The Most Rented Gear of 2021
Last year we did not publish our list of the most rented gear of 2020 due to low order numbers and sparse demand data. In 2021 however, things have been better and we have once again compiled the numbers and put together our list of the most rented gear of 2021. As always, the disclaimer first: this is just data. This list only shows what was the most rented gear in 2021, among the items we carry and the customers we serve. Other than the information that this gear went out the most, this list does not offer any additional meaningful insight. It is certainly not a reflection on the quality of any particular gear or brand.
The Top 15 Most Rented Items of 2021 (and their 2019 ranks):
1. AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR (#1)
2. Sony A7 Mark III (--)
3. Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM (#4)
4. Godox RGB LED Light Stick LC500R (--)
5. Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C for Canon (--)
6. AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR (#5)
7. Manfrotto MT055XPro3 Tripod with Fluid Head (--)
8. Godox AD200 Pro Pocket Flash (--)
9. Canon EOS R5 (--)
10. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (#2)
11. Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 (--)
12. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG Art for Sony E (--)
13. Tamron G2 150-600mm f/5-6.3 SP AF Di VC for Canon (#8)
14. Godox SL-200W LED Light (#6)
15. Sony Tough 128GB G CFExpress Card Type B (--)
The Top 10 Most Rented Cameras in 2021 (and their 2019 ranks):
1. Sony A7 Mark III (#5)
2. Canon EOS R5 (--)
3. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (#1)
4. Canon EOS 90D (--)
5. Canon EOS R6 (--)
6. GoPro Hero 9 Black (--)
7. Canon EOS 6D Mark II (#3)
8. Nikon D750 (#2)
9. Nikon D500 (#6)
10. GoPro Hero 8 Black (--)
The Top 15 Most Rented Lenses in 2021 (and their 2019 ranks):
1. AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR (#1)
2. Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM (#3)
3. Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C for Canon (#11)
4. AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR (#4)
5. Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 (--)
6. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG Art for Sony E (--)
7. Tamron G2 150-600mm f/5-6.3 SP AF Di VC for Canon (#6)
8. Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (#2)
9. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG Art for Canon (#7)
10. Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM (#5)
11. Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM (#8)
12. Tamron G2 150-600mm f/5-6.3 SP AF Di VC for Nikon (--)
13. Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS (--)
14. Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 (--)
15. Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8GM (--)
There has been a large churn in all 3 lists as compared to the corresponding lists for 2019, and that's probably not a surprise over two years. It just highlights the fact that demand patterns in camera gear are continuously shifting and are difficult to predict! In 2022, I expect DSLR cameras will be driven almost entirely off this list and be replaced by mirrorless cameras. Among the lenses, it will be interesting to see if the top two lenses - which have retained their top slots since 2019 - will be unseated by any of their competitors!
