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A gdgt etiquette question: I rented this lens -- can I put it on my "had list"?

Arguments in favor: I have actually used it and have a number of days of experience with it, so it uniquely qualifies me to answer questions and such about this lens on gdgt.

Arguments against: I never actually owned it in the first place. Can something really be "had" if it was never mine?
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JasonTsay

I believe you can put something on your had list if you've had a decent amount of experience with it and have had it in your possession for the whole duration (ex. borrowing a phone from your friend for a week would probably not count given the number of factors to test while using a review unit of headphones for a month would).

To answer your question, yes the lens should go on your had list.
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kris

Well, lots of people have put cable company DVRs on their lists, which they are technically only renting (for the duration of their account). In fact, I don't know if there's any way to own those models independent of getting them through a cable provider.
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baileylo

I would say yes. Having rented the product you're able to give a valid review of it. To give a review I believe you have to have the product currently in your have/had list.
Also how do you feel about work gadgets. I do not own the gadget but I am semi competent when it comes the gadget
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sisto

I'm not adding anything unless I physically owned the thing. Having said that I do believe after having rented the thing for a long time you can already say you owned it.
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