Canon Professional Services (CPS)

[neuroanatomist]

I've considered it. I think the main benefit is likely the repair discount and faster turnaround, and if I have a camera/lens that needs repairing, I'll strongly consider signing up for CPS first.

I don't see a lot of benefit in the Platinum level over the Gold, personally. The extra 10% repair discount and free inbound shipping would still require multiple items to be serviced to cover the $200 difference in cost.

There is some value in the free clean and check for bodies, in that they clean the mirror and focus screen in addition to the sensor. There's almost no value in sending a lens in for a clean and check, as they only clean the exposed elements. When I was at the Canon service center in NJ for my 1D X to have the lubrication fix applied (which they did in less than an hour, while I waited, along with a free clean), one of the reps told a customer that the clean and check for lenses was not really useful. So, the 10 of them with Platinum vs. the 5 with Gold would not be that useful unless you had a whole bunch of eligible bodies. Also, you need to figure the cost of shipping - and shipping insurance - into the 'free' clean and check (the CPS free shipping applies to service, but AFAIK not to clean/check). Given that, it may be cheaper to take the camera to a local shop to be cleaned unless you live close to a service center (or travel close to one fairly frequently, which I actually do).

I just noticed they added a 'Cinema' level. Nice.

FWIW, I have 144 points.

[Kayaker72]

Thanks guys. I may try Gold for a year. I was thinking of sending the EFS 15-85 and 7D in to be evaluated and cleaned before selling them.

I just noticed they added a 'Cinema' level. Nice.

FWIW, I have 144 points.

......at $1,000 per year...... Safe to say, I am not that market....

BTW, is there any bonus for breaking 100 pts? A calculator mouse autographed by Chuck Westfall perhaps?

[HDNitehawk]

BTW, is there any bonus for breaking 100 pts? A calculator mouse autographed by Chuck Westfall perhaps?

Additional exercise when you are carrying all your gear around.
Sometimes an inflated ego for owning all the expensive gear.
It gives you an additional hobby beyond normal photography, which mainly centers on trying to figure out how to store and carry your gear.
It helps keep you from buying more dangerous things like motorcycles.

There may be a few more bonuses, I would have to think a bit. I am at 128 points myself.