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Camera and lenses for hire

 
If you do not have a suitable camera, or if you lose or damage a camera while you are with us, we have the following camera for hire...

Nikon D200

20 Euros per day
(body only)
see below for available lenses

Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex)
10.2 million pixels
Fully featured Professional camera


 - for full details, click here
And, if you have a Nikon SLR of your own and wish to try any of the following...
    Prices = per day or part of a day

Nikon
Nikkor AF-S DX
18-200mm
f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Mark 2 version (2009)

20 euros

Compact zoom lens offering a high zoom ratio with magnification of 11.1x.
Equipped with a zoom lock switch, compact Silent Wave Motor (SWM), built-in Vibration Reduction (VR II), Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) adopted

     

Nikon
Nikkor DX Fisheye
10.5mm f/2.8G


20 euros

The world's first fisheye lens expressly developed for Nikon DX Format digital SLRs. Enables a unique 180-degree picture angle, close focusing down to 14cm and incredible depth of field (DOF) properties, characteristic of fisheye lenses. Images can be "de-fished" using Nikon Capture 4.12 software (which we have)

     

Nikon
Nikkor AF-S DX
12-24 f/4G


20 euros

World's first wide-angle zoom lens with a smaller image circle optimized for the sensor format of Nikon Digital SLRs . 

Usable with Nikon 35mm film cameras from 18mm upwards.
On a digital SLR, the equivalent focal length is apx 18-36mm
     

Nikon
Nikkor A
F-S DX
18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

10 euros

'Standard' zoom lens with high quality optics for use with Nikon DX Format Digital SLRs. The 18-70mm zoom range is equivalent to a 27-105mm lens in 35mm format. Offers maximum versatility from tight portraits to expansive landscapes. Three ED glass elements and one composite aspherical lens. SWM (Silent Wave Motor) enables swift, silent AF (Auto Focus) performance with the AF systems of Nikon digital camerasl
     

Nikon
NIKKOR AF 50mm f/1.4D
10 euros

A classic Nikon lens. Fast enough for shooting in just about any type of light. Distortion-free images with superb resolution and colour rendition. Perfect for full-length portraits, travel photography or any type of available-light shooting.

     

Nikon Nikkor
105mm f/2D AF DC
20 euros

Fast, medium telephoto portrait lens with Defocus-Image Control. Large maximum aperture allows shooting in dim light. Rounded diaphragm opening makes out of focus elements appear more natural. (Note this is the 105mm portrait lens, not the 105mm macro)
     

Nikon
Nikkor AF VR
80-400 f/4.5-5.6


30 euros

Powerful zoom with Vibration Reduction function. On a digital SLR the '35mm film' equivalent focal length is apx 120-600mm

VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 3 stops (eight times) faster*. Panning is automatically detected. Three ED glass elements ensure superior optical performance.
Nine bladed rounded diaphragm for beautiful Bokeh
     

Nikon Speedlight
SB-900 Flash
 Fully compatible with Nikon DSLRs

15 Euros

 

Speedlight SB-900 with wireless i-TTL flash. Three illumination patterns are available to match each shooting environment. Automatically detects Nikon FX and Nikon DX formats and selects suitable light distribution. New AF-Assist illumination covers a wide 20-105 mm focal range compatible with the new Multi-CAM3500 FX/DX AF sensor. Firmware update via Nikon D3 and D700 is possible (world's first*). Thermal Cut-out function limits the number of flashes to avoid deterioration of light emitting parts caused by continuous flash firing. Automatically detects colour filters (fluorescent or incandescent), enabling camera to control colour temperature according to filter information from SB-900
     

Nikon Speedlight
SB-800 Flash
 Fully compatible with Nikon DSLRs

10 Euros

 

Speedlight SB-800 with wireless i-TTL flash introduces features that include Advanced Wireless Lighting -- wireless remote control over multiple flashes, Flash Value Lock (FV Lock), AUTO FP High-Speed Sync, and Flash Colour Information Communication. Also new is the Wide Area AF Assist Illuminator. Additional features include a built-in wide flash adapter for 14mm wide-angle lens coverage, GN 38/53 (ISO 100/200, at 35mm), and flash coverage from 24mm up to 105mm when using the Auto Zoom function (in 5mm zoom steps between 35 and 105mm).
     
     

 

 

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