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No SoCal? Was thinking of renting some gear to try it out before buying. (Might be a cool ad strategy you could eventually work with brands, kind of a try-befo
by sologoub 13y ago
No SoCal?
Was thinking of renting some gear to try it out before buying. (Might be a cool ad strategy you could eventually work with brands, kind of a try-before-buy approach.)
- briandear 13y agoCanon Professional Services (and Nikon Professional Services) does a similar thing, however to get into CPS, it took me quit a bit of work back in the day (tearsheets, credential letters, etc.) However by looking at using this site as an analog for CPS, but for "normal" people, you might have a hit on your hands, especially with the serious amateurs who don't have the credits to get into CPS (or similar programs.) Manufacturer partnerships would be the key to blowing this up. The straight peer-to-peer might work, but most pros with decent gear are going to take some serious convincing to loan their gear out. Things like lens alignment for example, are pretty hard to detect, so it isn't as easy as AirBnB to determine "damage." I also suspect the insurance requirements might be pretty difficult. Good luck! Great idea.
- sologoub 13y agoYeah, for hobbyists with no credentials, the CPS/similar programs are a no-go.