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Each Canon Sales Company reserves the absolute and final right to accept or disqualify CPS members.
However, there are general membership guildelines.

Those who wish to become a CPS member must meet the following minimum equipment ownership requirements:

* 2 Professional SLR bodies
* 3 L-series lenses

http://www.cps.canon-europe.com/membership/apply.do
 
Anybody applying then??! :o
 
Hades said:
Anybody applying then??! :o
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Been there a while. If nothing else there's a wealth of contact data and free EOS magazine :thumbs:
 
I thought as much Jon that U wud be a member & of course broke :D
 
EOS Magazine - That's 17 quids savings and a good reason for joining (I am counting days :( )

I must say that the EOS Magazine is simply quality stuff less so much of the ad crap u get in commercial magazines.
 
I got a nice Canon diary at Christmas. :shrug:
 
They lent me a 600 f4 for a week to do a job. :thumbs:
 
b****r, only got two L lenses at the moment.
 
Im a member and thus far havent seen any benefit besides the excellent EOS Magazine... I would like to get to one of their stands at a motorsport event letting me try out some new kit...
 
I told them off because their site didn't list the 30D while it did list the 10 and 20D.
 
Joined about a month ago, haven't had the mag yet which was what I really wanted :)
 
Dod - Crying babies get Milk m8. :'(
 
dod said:
Joined about a month ago, haven't had the mag yet which was what I really wanted :)
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The mags quartly DOD - next is due in June for July-Sept :)
 
Jonnyreb said:
The mags quartly DOD - next is due in June for July-Sept :)
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He should at least get the latest current issue though surely - the one with the two guys standing in front of the big sparkler trail (I think) - if not, what tight gits!
 
Slovensky said:
He should at least get the latest current issue though surely - the one with the two guys standing in front of the big sparkler trail (I think) - if not, what tight gits!
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Mattafix :) - great band ;) Was that really the Apr/May/Jun issue:eek: . Blimey! Time flies!!!

They'll send two when he gets his first, they're pretty good like that. it's probably just bad timing with the subscription.
 
I've got 2 L-Series Lenses with the 3rd to be added in July, now all i need is another body.........does the 400D count? :p
(On a more serious not I think I might get a MKIII N :) )
 
Just bear in mind that acceptance is at the discretion of CPS. So, no riff-raff :D :p

Also, it takes a bloody age to get the application processed. As CT says though, a nice pocket diary comes your way at xmas (usful shooting info contained within). And free EOS mag :)
 
They do keep dropping veiled hints about possibly making a membership subscription payable, in which case I suppose half the membership will disappear like snow before the sun. :D
 
fair point CT, it says just now that it's "currently" free.
 
CT said:
They do keep dropping veiled hints about possibly making a membership subscription payable, in which case I suppose half the membership will disappear like snow before the sun. :D
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My flakes for certain will be evaporating ;)

I'll be damned if Canon get any more of my hard earned cash. By Behelzebubs Balls they've had most of it :D
 
shame you need those white telescopes to join, wonder if nikon do one he he

well thats my 50th post what better way than winding up canonites
 
photo-request said:
shame you need those white telescopes to join, wonder if nikon do one he he

well thats my 50th post what better way than winding up canonites
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/yawn
 
i was gonna say im awaiting the delivery of a 1 dmk2 but that would have been a yawn.

anyway back to the point, why do they say you need 3 L series lenses are they the only lenses canon count as professional. a photoshop in manchester told me that the 70 - 300 IS lens and the 28 - 135 IS lens are the same as L series lenses without a certain coating is this true. Im ordering the 17 - 40 f4 L and the 70 - 200 f4 L
 
Ok then, a few questions for if Canon do decide to make the CPS a subscription based service.

Would you pay?
How much would you pay?
What would you expect for the money?
What further services would you hope to see?
Should they drop their Min requirements? (2x Bodies and 3 lenses)

I dont work for them obviously, i just think it could be interesting to see others opinions.
 
DreederUK said:
Ok then, a few questions for if Canon do decide to make the CPS a subscription based service.

Would you pay?
How much would you pay?
What would you expect for the money?
What further services would you hope to see?
Should they drop their Min requirements? (2x Bodies and 3 lenses)

I dont work for them obviously, i just think it could be interesting to see others opinions.
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good questions, but:
1. No
2. Already paid IMO
3. The resources and content are fit for purpose and i don't see a resource cost in this for Canon
4. Difficult question - i think what is offered currently is suitable for 'free' membership
5. No :D

What are your views?
 
And Ill answer the questions myelf.. :)

Would you pay? Yup.

How much would you pay? Upto £100/year

What would you expect for the money? Same magazine, free phone contact number

What further services would you hope to see? Id like to see more invitational events with the Canon range, also id like special offers and a priority ordering method for new products (1dMkIII etc)

Should they drop their Min requirements? (2x Bodies and 3 lenses) Hmm.. good question, i would like the magazine to stay aimed at pros, so it doesnt need to cover the basics, but, i feel anyone with 1 canon body and 1 lens should be able to join and get the same service as a pro.
 
So you're actually advocating a 'pay per use' service open to all. Interesting. Anyone else?
 
DreederUK said:
Ok then, a few questions for if Canon do decide to make the CPS a subscription based service.

Would you pay?
How much would you pay?
What would you expect for the money?
What further services would you hope to see?
Should they drop their Min requirements? (2x Bodies and 3 lenses)

I dont work for them obviously, i just think it could be interesting to see others opinions.
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1) Yes
2) Dunno up to £50 a year
3) Not sure really, the mag seems to cover a lot, it would be nice to see some more features in it bearing in mind it's a quarterly mag.
4) It'd be nice to have CPS be able to try new equipment in the field without buying or renting it (i.e. possibly a points allocation annually allowing you to borrow equipment for events, higher level equipment costing more points, thereby allowing a fair system whereby some people can't just keep borrowing the 600 F4L IS / 1D MK III and never buying it, as well as giving all a fair chance at borrowing the equipment they want to)
5) This I'm in 2 minds on, the gear doesn't make the photographer, however Canon obviously can't just allow everyone in with whatever gear as this would have to be subsidised by Canon (even with a sub fee I doubt they could realistically keep a service going without a subsidy from Canon itself)
 
Well you're also supposed to earn your living in whole or part from photography as a condition of registering with CPS, quite apart from the minimum gear requirements. I can't see Canon going out of their way to be too picky over this with people who've parted with the necessary wonga to buy the required gear, so I suspect the subscriptions if they come, may be to thin out the numbers of new registrations.

I couldn't see me paying quite honestly - when I actually tot up the value of the gear I own it's quite a frightening amount and I'd expect good support from any manufacturer for a customer spending that sort of cash irrespective of membership of an elite club.

What is very good about CPS membership is that you get to register the serial numbers of all your gear (well the main bits) with them on line, so you always have a convenient record you can check with. Hands up anyone who hasn't recorded the serial numbers of all their gear? ;)
 
DreederUK said:
Would you pay?
How much would you pay?
What would you expect for the money?
What further services would you hope to see?
Should they drop their Min requirements? (2x Bodies and 3 lenses)

I dont work for them obviously, i just think it could be interesting to see others opinions.
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1) Yes

2) Up to £100 a year seems reasonable. Any more then I would have to consider. I mean insurance is already at £200 or so a year, so 100 does not seem too much

3) The only thing that really want to see is 1-2 free cleaning/calibration for everyone with a subscription (book 1 month in advance to not have a log jam). This is something that I would pay for. Maybe run a series of workshops thorughout the year, and you get discounts to them (workshops can't be free if they are good one IMHO)

4) I don't see why this needs to change. I guess this is currently their payment model as they make the money on the equipment rather then the CPS payment. One nasty way they could possibly change the requirements for CPS could be here. (think what would happen if they changed the equipment requirements every year to only include cameras released in the last 2 or 3 years).

Anyway I have been a memeber for over a year. Don't really use the service much, mainly for the magazine, but I forgot to change my address with them, so I did not get the last two magazines, or the christmas diary.
 
I think you find that the x2 and or the x1.4 counts as a L lens
 
I think canon should make a charge for canon owners with 1 body and free for those with more than one as it is now. How do canon know if you have the right amount of gear now and after your accepted you sell some of it on?and do they cancell your membership if you do?

Bob
 
When i first joined i had a 20d and 300d, when I sold my 300d, i emailed Canon asking if I would still be eligible for a free subscription and was told quite firmly ¨No¨...

As I knew the person buying my 300d wouldnt be registering it with Canon I left it on my Gear list until I repaced it with a 1dmkII.
 
DreederUK said:
Ok then, a few questions for if Canon do decide to make the CPS a subscription based service.

Would you pay?
How much would you pay?
What would you expect for the money?
What further services would you hope to see?
Should they drop their Min requirements? (2x Bodies and 3 lenses)

I dont work for them obviously, i just think it could be interesting to see others opinions.
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Would you pay?
NO - Its a service for working pro's.

How much would you pay?
Nothing.

What would you expect for the money?
Priority on buying new kit.
Better access to loan equipment.
A faster turnaround for equipment repair.

What further services would you hope to see?
More canon service at events during the year.

Should they drop their Min requirements? (2x Bodies and 3 lenses)
NO - but don't forget you have to be a pro - ie most of your income from photography, and they can ask you to prove that if they wish, I can see that becoming mandatory soon.

From the times ive use CPS I have been happy with the service.
 
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