Glass for hire
Get yourself a little something for the weekend
With the best will in the world, it’s hard to justify spending big bucks on the two most expensive lenses in this test if you’re only an occasional sports photographer. Indeed, the Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6e PF ED VR and Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM | S primes cost a card-crunching £3249/$3597 and £4699/$5999 respectively. But purchase isn’t the only option. There’s a lot to be said for avoiding the cost of ownership, and simply hiring a lens for a special sporting occasion. Companies like Hire A Camera specialize in this and offer both of these Nikon and Sigma 500mm primes in their range. The price per weekday or for a whole weekend is £90 for the Nikon and £118.80 for the Sigma, including VAT. Similar outfits in the USA include Lensrentals.com.