First time trying this and renting a lens, had an amazing experience T. Pham. He was able to work with me and my needs to make this happen. Very welcoming and amazing customer service. Would highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming here again. -Emanuel read more

Very bad experience. I ordered a lens online but when they told me that I was outside their delivery area, I assumed, incorrectly, that they would just cancel the order and refund my money. But instead, I had to argue with the salesman and dispute the charge with my credit card company. I have yet to receive all of my money back. Very poor business practice. After I posted the review above, rather than apologizing and trying to rectify the situation, I received an email from the owner threatening litigation. Despite that I feel the information in my review, is accurate, I have included additional information to support my review. Top Lens Rental stated that they witheld 4% from my refund to cover the cost of the credit card transaction. They advertise that they "are a mail-order rental business which is a mailing/shipping operation" and that the only place they don't ship to is Canada yet they refused to give me a full refund when they wouldn't ship my rental order to Washington. read more

Service was prompt and friendly .... recommend text as best way to followup. I was able to pickup my lens the next day. I'd highly recommend if they carry the lens you're interested in. I rented a high power zoom lens and they worked with me to calculate the best value for rental... turned out renting for 1 week was best. Snapped some great photos of a hummingbird in flight & eclipse. read more

Rented a camera, prime lens, flash and softbox for a day photoshoot. The prices are fair, equipments are very clean, fully charged and good to go! Also it's very well packed in a hard case. Most of all the owner Mr. T is very accommodating, and replies asap when you have a question. Highly Recommended. I'll be back! read more

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Amazing. I couldn't be happier with Top Lens. T was beyond helpful. He was full of knowledge which he shared freely. He answered all my questions and offered up information before I needed to ask. When I had made the decision on equipment, the process to hire the pieces and pick them up was efficient. All the equipment was in exceptional condition and just like new. I'm looking forward to working with Top lens again and strong recommend the company. read more

Top Lens Rental - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Torrance, California

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Searched all over LA for a Fuji/Canon lens to rent and they Top Lens had it. My first time renting here and it was the price/deal in SoCal. Hope they improve the site, I would rent again and recommend them as well. read more

Quality equipment rentals at a very reasonable price. Professional process, business model and staff. read more

Mr. T was great during the entire process. I placed my order, sent in some forms and my lens was delivered in time for my vacation. Could not have been easier. Jeff read more

I had a wonderful experience renting from Top Lens Rental. Amazing lens and excellent customer service!! I highly recommend to anyone looking for a lens rental. read more

Top Lens Rental - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Torrance, California

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Checked this place out due to the good yelp review, I didn't have the chance to reserve online (which Mr.T recommend) and I chose to walk in instead. I would like to make a note that there is not really a physical store but rather an rented office space in a huge/shared building. From the time of walked in to getting out tool about 40 minutes, some forms to fill out and the general credit card authorization stuff, I felt the process can be better but Mr.T reccomanded for order online to simply the process. Overall very nicely kept equipments, simple pricing and no hidden fees, etc. Would reccomand to try it out. read more

I have used Top Lens Rental twice and both times I had an exceptional experience. What I love the most about Top Lens rental is that they have great lenses, excellent customer service, and easy processing. As someone who is building their wedding portfolio, I have used Top Lens Rental to rent gear for weddings and photo shoots. Their lenses always come well packaged and are immaculate. The last lens I rented was a 70-200mm IS 2.8 L MK II, in perfect out of the box condition. I was skeptical because I found top lens rental on Craigslist but after trying them I am sold. read more

As a first time renter and a beginner photographer, I was stuck deciding on what lens I should buy next. Many people recommended renting lenses to try them out for a week or two. I did some research and didn't find any satisfactory lens renters. Most of them charged the full price of the lens as a deposit and at least $10 a day for renting. This was quite a large commitment for an experimenting college student. I was very surprised when one day, I went on Yelp and found Top Lens. I was skeptical once I got to their offices because they were just that, an office, rather than a store. On top of that the prices seemed almost too reasonable to be true; 1/2 the lens cost as a deposit, and around $5 a day for the Sigma 30/1.5. My skepticism quickly disappeared when I sat down with T. Pham and he explained the whole process to me. Also, he let me add an extra day on top of my week right then and there. It all took a matter of minutes, a few signatures, and I was on my way. Just returned the lens today in the easy packaging, got my deposit back, and was very very happy with the overall experience. T. Pham is very friendly and easy to talk to, I will definitely rent from Top Lens again when I want to try out new lenses. read more

So far so good! Good quality lenses for rent and the whole process was very professional. I've rented through here twice now. The first time we went to the actual store front (it is an office building which in Torrance). The rules were explained to us and written clearly on the paper. The process was very fast and Mr. T was very hospitable. Second time we rented and got it shipped to us. The shipping process went very smoothly. What sets this place apart from the others is their selection of lenses. We needed a specific lense that others didn't have and top lense had two! read more

My client asked to move her shoot a week earlier, so I asked T if I could change my rental pick up day to the next day and he said no problem! I needed to extend my rental by an additional week, I emailed T and he said again no problem! My website log in didn't work for the website so I emailed T and he said he'd hold on to the lens for me and he'd just bill me at pick up! All lenses are clean and in perfect shape, local pick up and drop off (save on shipping), and renting saves me money knowing if a lens belongs in my bag. Overall, seriously this place can't be beat. read more

I had a great experience renting a lens from Top Lens Rental. I'm a local renter, hence I opted for pickup instead of shipping. Mr. T is extremely professional, and even though my rental was VERY last minute (I reserved the lens online less than 12 hours before pickup), he made sure the process was smooth sailing. He's also extremely precise and methodical and will go over store policy with you in great detail, especially if you're a first-time renter. The lens was great, much more than I expected, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. T's prices are extremely reasonable (definitely one of the cheapest I found online). It also doesn't hurt that he offers local pickup, which saves you a handy 20-odd bucks. There is a significant deposit (in terms of a hold placed on your CC), but it's refunded promptly within 48 hours of return. In short, I've have no complaints renting from this store, and I'll definitely return soon. I absolutely cannot recommend Top Lens Rental enough! read more

I love renting from Top Lens Rental and I've used them for about 7 times now for the following reasons; - Easy Pick Up - Easy Drop Off - They provide great packaging for the equipments - The pricing is very affordable - Customer Service is great. T (The owner) is very friendly and knowledgable of all his cameras, I made a mistake on my online order and he sent me an email immediately to confirm the mistake. - All his equipment are all brand new, not a single scratch on them. read more

Renting from Top Lens Rental was a great experience. Its easy to drop off and pick up the items and everything is reasonably priced and in excellent condition. If you are going to reserve online however be sure to do it 2 hours before you need the item. If you need it sooner, call the order in. Just a heads up: Top Lens Rental isn't a "proper" shop. Its located in an office park and you'll have to speak to the receptionist who will call T to come meet you. T is very friendly and knowledgeable. When I'm local, I will surely be using Top Lens. So happy I discovered them! read more

Excellent customer service, selection, and fair prices! My experience was consistent with Yelp ratings, highly recommended.

I've come to Mr. Pham time and time again for the last year and have never been let down. He always has the lenses I need available and if he doesn't he advises on the next best lens I need. I can count on him to be honest and fair. His prices are reasonable and fair as well. He doesn't try to up sale you and I can always ask him for some advice regarding which lens I need for a job. He is a great help and amazing to work with. read more

Great local camera rental service. Prices are fair and comparable to other online only services. They made it really easy for me to get the gear I needed fast. I rented a wireless mic kit to spruce up my weekend video project and found the perfect kit on their site at a good price. I would definitely rent from Top Lens Rental again. read more

Mr. T made renting a couple of lenses very easy. I met him at his location in a conference room and brought my SLR along. I know very little about photography/lenses and Mr. T was very helpful explaining the differences between his inventory and what would be best suited for a trip I was taking. He was very professional and accommodating. Will rent from here again. read more

I, like others was a bit skeptical when deciding to rent from Top Lens Rental. However, now that I am not longer a first time renter I have come to the conclusion that this is the best lens rental 'store' that I have used. T. is very friendly and kind and he explains EVERYTHING to you so you have a clear understanding of the rules. The prices are very very reasonable and actually a bit cheaper then nearby rental stores. I used the pick off/drop off and it was quick and easy. Do note that this is not a store, rather it is an office so you must order the lens online first and then go to the office and pick it up. Overall I really enjoy renting from Top Lens Rental. read more

This was my first time renting camera equipment and I have to say everything went great. This place is truly professional and adequate. I actually went to their office location, and met with them. They walked me through the process and explained their policies and expectations thoroughly. Extremely friendly and knowledgable about equipment...the site had great recommendations that are specific to the equipment. I will definitely continue to come here for all my rental needs. read more

Great Service! Easy in and out if you reserved a item online. First time renters will go thru a small 10 min process of signing paper work ... other than that, awesome place to rent gear when you need it! Will definitely be my main supplier for camera gear! read more

I have used them a few times and it's great. I always pick my equipment up in Torrence, so I don't deal with the shipping aspect. "T" is the man I deal with and he is fantastic. Great prices, nearly new equipment and web site is easy to use. Highly recommended! read more

I haved used their service several time and the experiences are great. Very easy to deal with and Tom is very nice to help answering any question. The order and pick/drop off are very easy and convenience because my company is nearby. Highly recommended! read more

So far so good! Just met Mr Pham in the conference room at his building and wow! I'm impressed! Professional service and a wide range of products available to rent! He makes it simple! Will definitely use this service again! read more

Rented a Nikon D4 and was very pleased. It was the first time I rented a camera, and it was nice to get a real person on the phone who was willing to answer all of my concerns and questions. The camera was like new and came in a good package with a return label. Highly recommended. read more

Got tired of renting cameras and lenses at prices that are absolutely ridiculous in the pasadena glendale burbank area. So I went online and found top lens rental in torrance. I could tell just from the conversation I had over the phone with mister Pham that I was going to like doing business with this company. I rented a Canon 100 to 400 millimeter L zoom lens and a nikon 55 to 300 millimeter zoom lens. The rental prices I was quoted we're almost a third less than what everyone else was quoting me. When I arrived to pick up the lenses, they were in absolutely new condition, not like some of the beat up lenses I've rented in the past. Used the lenses for 3 days without a hitch, and returned them back. Had my deposit refunded to me in 1 day. A great experience and I highly recommend this company for your lens and camera rental needs. read more

Rented a 135mm lens last year from T (local pick up and drop off). He was very professional and friendly. Highly recommended especially if you live nearby. read more

I'm a wedding photographer and I was looking to buy some equipment when I saw this add on craigslist and just like some of the other reviews, I was a little skeptical. I've rented from other photo rentals, but I have to say T Pham puts you at easy. Their equipment is well maintained, the pricing is great, and the easy of picking up/dropping off the equipment is very conveniant. I would highly recommend Top Lens Rental. I'll keep renting from them!!! read more

First experience was great, had shipped to me in Wisconsin with no problems. Will use again!