Playing with close-up lenses

[QuietOne]

I can vouch for the 105 VR macro by Nikon - fab macro and portrait lens.

I'd be saving for a while for that. I'd already been thinking of renting lenses, just to see what I like and what works for me. There isn't any place locally that does rentals. Do you know anything about any of the internet rental places, and do you have any suggestions as to what other lenses I might want to try out?

[Marko]

I've never rented lenses off the net so I don't know that part....but another macro lens that you also may want to try is the Nikon 200mm F4 Micro.
Same magnification as the 105mm I believe, but better working distance.