Rent or buy a DSLR camera?
Rent a DSLR camera if you will use it for fewer than about 90 days. On Lumo Bazaar in Bengaluru it rents for about ₹500–1,030 a day, while a new Canon EOS 200D II DSLR camera costs about ₹68,995. A weekend costs ₹1,000–2,060, and the deposit is held by Lumo and settled after the return.
- Rent per day
- ₹500–1,030
- Buy new (about)
- ₹68,995
- Renting costs less until
- 67–138 days
- Deposit (held by Lumo)
- About ₹6,200
Rent, if 10 days a year sounds like you
10 days of renting at a typical ₹770 a day comes to about ₹7,700 a year, against about ₹68,995 to buy DSLR camera new. Extra batteries, memory cards, a bag, lenses that often cost more than the body, and servicing or sensor cleaning every year or two.
Prices: Lumo catalogue, typical Bengaluru rent per day and an estimated price new; owners set their own prices.
Rent if
- You need it for a wedding, a trip or a single shoot
- You are learning and not sure which system to buy
- You need a lens you would use twice a year
Buy if
- You shoot every week
- You earn from photography
- You already own lenses for the system
DSLR cameras to rent in Bengaluru
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Questions
How many days of renting a DSLR camera cost the same as buying one?
About 67–138 days, at ₹500–1,030 a day against about ₹68,995 new. Below that, renting costs less.
How much does it cost to rent a DSLR camera in Bengaluru?
Typically ₹500–1,030 a day on Lumo Bazaar, set by each owner, plus a security deposit of about ₹6,200 held by Lumo.
Is renting a DSLR worth it for one trip?
Usually. A week of rent costs a small part of a new body and kit lens, and you can pick the lens for the trip.
Should I rent a DSLR or a mirrorless camera?
Mirrorless is lighter and better for video; a DSLR has longer battery life and is cheaper to rent. Both are on Lumo Bazaar.