Lens Hire for silverstone

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I'm likely to be going to Silverstone for the grand prix in a two weekends time but i don't have the kit for it. I don't have the funds or interest in buying a telephoto zoom lens so am considering hiring one.

Can anyone suggest a good company to hire from?

Also, i'm planning on tickets for Luffield as opposed to copse. good decision?
 
It's for my Canon 10D. Don't really know what i'm after, 100-300 or 100-400 probably. No idea what's good or not.

if you could email some links i'd really appreciate it jambonhoo AT hotmail DOT com
 
cheers for the input. Seems there are a fair few places that hire. i'll give a few a ring and see what they've got.

do you think a prime lens will be too limiting, 300mm or 400mm. with a 1.6 crop i think i'll need more flexibility, not sure.

My dad went and bought tickets for copse, and you can't change them. so probably will end up there but he might try and sell them and then get tickets for luffield.
 
Right, well options from one place are

EF 300mm f2.8L USM IS - £71.25
EF 300mm f4 IS - £38.25
EF 400mm f2.8L - £81
EF 400mm f2.8L USM IS - £93
EF 500mm f4.5L - £69.75
EF 500mm f4L USM IS - £86.25
EF 600mm f4 - £93
EF 600mm f4L USM US - £107.25

That's a weekend rate. I might be down on the Friday but most likely just the saturday and sunday. on race day i'll probably just take my 10-20 and 28-105 as i'll be there to enjoy the race.

So from the above options what to reckon? Do i have any chance at all of hand holding anything above 300mm without my arm dropping off and taking completely useless shots. Am i definately gonna be needing a monopod too?

i'm thinking IS is a must. The 500mm f4l usm is seems like a good bet?

thoughts?
 
mono pods are very cheap to rent so that's an easy solution.

i assume you are thinking 300 with a 1.4 as that'll be lighty then the 400?
 
well i might get the 300mm and 1.4 then as it gives some degree of flexibility with focal lengths and should be slightly more compact setup
 
What's the deal with insurance? Can't seem to find costs but there is mention of it in the T&C

just noticed all prices are excluding VAT. this might become more pricey then i'm willing to pay.
 
yeah think i was being silly :p should be about £100 including the 1.4x + insurance (any thoughts on how much that'll be, i'm struggling to spot any info on it)
 
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