How many points do you have on Canon's new "Points Qualification System"?

Recent news:Canon Professional Services Program Announces New Points Qualification System


How many points do you have on the new system? I count 56 for myself, which is enough to qualify for the Platinum membership.

Your Total CPS Product Points 83


I am a GOLD Member


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Mark, at 83 points, you

113 points. http://canonrumors.com/forum/Smileys/default/grin.gif

HOLY CRAP! Need a good home for any of that gear? I have a spare, safe closet!!! haha!

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Originally Posted by Jordan

Mark, at 83 points, you're well above Platinum! Why do you say Gold? (or you just chose to do Gold instead because it's less per year?)

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I like Silver's price tag :-)

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113 points. http://canonrumors.com/forum/Smileys/default/grin.gif

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Show off!!! I knew you would be off the charts :-)

Too bad how much you have bought and sold in the past year doesn

You bought more equipment? I thought you were selling all your stuff? I hope you AT LEAST keep the Canon 7D & Sigma 85mm f/1.4 as I think you take killer shots with that setup!

No, I didn

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Originally Posted by Daniel Browning

How many points do you have on the new system? I count 56 for myself, which is enough to qualify for the Platinum membership.

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Is there any other benifit topoints other than qaulifying?


I am scared to look, because all it will tell me is I have way to much camera equipment.


I would have qualified under the old system for Platinum, if I wanted to lay out the $500 bucks. I did do the Goldfor $100 and the only real benifit so far was Lens Book and the CPS camera starp, those were very cool. The way I looked at it I bought the book and the CPS strap, they could have kept the little CPS pin.

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Is there any other benifit topoints other than qaulifying?

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Lots! Improved quality of life, proof of fanboi status, sentimental value... :D

Wow.... I qualify for gold with <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"]29 points (EDIT: 31 points, I forgot the 580 II)......I feel something like Rodney Dangerfield in Caddy Shack.........

Silver, just 12 points (8 for 24-105mm f/4L, and 4 for 85mm f/1.8). Of course I

<p style="FONT-FAMILY: "]<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"]Here's how mine stacks up:
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<td width="141" height="20" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; width: 106pt; height: 15pt; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]7D</td>
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<td height="20" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; height: 15pt; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]50D</td>
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<td height="20" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; height: 15pt; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]17-55mm f/2.8 IS</td>
<td align="right" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]8</td>
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<td height="20" class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; height: 15pt; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]10-22mm f/3.5-4.5</td>
<td align="right" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]8</td>
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<td height="20" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; height: 15pt; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]70-200mm f/2.8 L IS</td>
<td align="right" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]8</td>
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<td height="20" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; height: 15pt; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]85mm f/1.8</td>
<td align="right" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]4</td>
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<td height="20" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; height: 15pt; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]50mm f/1.4</td>
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<td height="20" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; height: 15pt; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]580EX</td>
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<td height="20" class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; height: 15pt; border: #f0f0f0;"]<span style="font-size: x-small;"]Total</td>
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62, but if I get around to selling two of my lenses, that would bring me down to 46.

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<span style="font-size: small;"] <span style="font-size: x-large;"]92


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<span style="font-size: small;"]Cardinal ninety-two


<span style="font-size: small;"]Ordinal 92nd (ninety-second)


<span style="font-size: small;"]Numeral System 92<span style="font-size: x-small;"]


<span style="font-size: small;"]Factorization 2^{2 .}23


<span style="font-size: small;"]Divisors 1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 92


<span style="font-size: small;"]Roman Numeral XCII


<span style="font-size: small;"]Binary 1011100₂


<span><span style="font-size: small;"]_Duodecimal78₁₂


<span><span style="font-size: small;"]_Hexadecimal5C₁₆
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Originally Posted by Daniel Browning

Lots! Improved quality of life, proof of fanboi status, sentimental value... :D

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Well if it can improve my quality of life it is worth a shot. The fanboi status will be obvious.


With all that I have bought:


150 points is what I have entered with CPS


However I did enter the camera and lenses I gave my brother since I figure that if they break I will be the one shipping them in for warranty.


So adjusted


122 for mine less -4 for one lens that was stolen that I am going to leave on the list in case it shows up....What I have In my possession right now gets me 118 points


28 for my brother

What, the 50/1.4 counts but the niftyfifty/1.8 doens

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Originally Posted by HDNitehawk

150 points

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Wow! Can anyone top that? Perhaps only Bryan C.

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Originally Posted by Dr Croubie

Canon Australia still stick by their 2x 5D+ bodies and 2x L lenses, and "must get primary income from pro photgraphy" for silver, so not even Neuro would get very far here seeing as he's got a day job.

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This is the requirement in the USA


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"Who qualifies as a professional image maker?



A full-time self-employed individual or an employee of a professional imaging business who plays a direct role in the creation of moving or still images.


I make it because I am a full-time self-employed individual....who makes still images.... :-/ is it supposed to be my primary source of income?





When you apply in the USA, on the application the question is never asked if you meet this requirement.

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Wow! Can anyone top that? Perhaps only Bryan C

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hmmm.... maybe it is fanboi confirmation......


or just an excessive compulsive disorder

From canon.com.au:


"5. A Professional Photographer is someone who generates the majority of their income from photography and operates through a registered business. Canon may need to confirm this with two referees nominated by the applicant."


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Dr Croubie


Your not missing out on much, the book they give you is kind of interesting...and like I said earlier the strap is ok....


But I have never used any of the other services, at $100 a year for a gold membershipmaybe it is like buying insurance and I will use it some day off in the future. ........

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150 points

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Wow! Can anyone top that?

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Almost. I have 146 points, but I don't need to include lost or lent items to reach my total.

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150 points

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Wow! Can anyone top that?

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Almost. I have 146 points, but I don't need to include lost or lent items to reach my total.

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Andy you can have top fanboi status [:-P] , I will gladly just claim the 118 points number and none of the lost and lent stuff. Plus I have a few pieces that I have been thinking of selling. About 12 points worth that would get me down to 106....


Checking my "want's" list, I am not sure that I could even catch you if I had my kit exactly the way I want it right now......

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<span style="FONT-SIZE: small"] <span style="FONT-SIZE: x-large"]92


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<span style="FONT-SIZE: small"]Cardinal ninety-two


<span style="FONT-SIZE: small"]Ordinal 92nd (ninety-second)


<span style="FONT-SIZE: small"]Numeral System 92<span style="FONT-SIZE: x-small"]


<span style="FONT-SIZE: small"]Factorization 2^{2 .}23


<span style="FONT-SIZE: small"]Divisors 1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 92


<span style="FONT-SIZE: small"]Roman Numeral XCII


<span style="FONT-SIZE: small"]Binary 1011100₂


<span><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"]_Duodecimal78₁₂


<span><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"]_Hexadecimal5C₁₆
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Rich, that is just painfull to think about. You have now forced all of those math/physicsteacher nightmares to resurface:(

65 points, now I guess if you consider, a website, a business license and 5 hrs per week shooting, 10 hours per week processing and 25 hours per week on TDP (my advisor and editorial staff)---yes I have a full time job making images.

<span style="font-size: medium;"]"Your Total CPS Product Points
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Canon converted my items to points automatically. I have a GOLD membership.


The book is interesting and although the strap is nice, I am a dedicated BlackRapid user. I like the two annual body cleanings. I change lenses frequently and I am not very comfortable cleaning my sensors. The discount with quick pro turn around is like an insurance policy to me. Although I have not needed any service repairs up till now, it is nice to know I will only be without an item for a week to ten days or get a loaner if/when I do need a repair.

How many points do you get for a 580exII?

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How many points do you get for a 580exII?
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2 points for the 580 exII

Impressive. I managed to go broke in about 15 points.

Your Total CPS Product Points 164