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canon factory cleaning costs
Meh:
Nice catch neuro... maybe in their native language they have a single word that refers to both genders and just didn't get the translation politically correct.
Kernuak:
--- Quote from: neuroanatomist on January 21, 2012, 09:34:16 AM ---
does Canon really need to know that I make them using a Bruker MRI and a bunch of Zeiss microscopes?
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There's a thought :p. The NHS can't stretch to Zeiss, we have to make do with mostly old Nikon's, with a couple of ancient Wild's and an Olympus (LED - we splashed out last year) mixed in. I don't have much use for an MRI scanner though, although a Bruker MALDI-TOF would come in handy :p.
RonQ:
--- Quote from: NWPhil on January 19, 2012, 07:06:53 PM ---Anyone knows what is the average costs for a lens or camera body, clean and/or check service?
trying to determine if their CPL memberships are anything worth:
the gold member offers two free check and clean - body or lens - and costs $100 per year
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When I take my gear to canon's Irvine, Ca factory service center they charge $35.00 for a sensor clean (any body). When my 30D needed cleaning, canon charged me $60.00 and they also included a sensor clean with it. My buddy, took his 24-70 due to a fall and broke the mounting barrel, they charged him $180 to repair and clean the lens. The good thing I found is when joining CPS, you get your equipment back a lot faster than a normal consumer.
Kahuna:
I've walked into the Irvine site with my 5D classic to get the dreaded black spots taken care of and after a nice conversation with the receptionist, the 5D was returned sparkling clean with a sensor cleaning thrown in for free.
But typically if you drop it off for a sensor cleaning its $35.
AdamJ:
--- Quote from: Raddy on January 20, 2012, 04:09:15 AM ---I just found this on the US-based CPS website:
--- Quote ---CPS has replaced its equipment-based requirements program with a points system to better accommodate professionals who own various types of Pro Canon equipment.
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Does anyone know if those changes could be expected for CPS Europe as well? For now my equipment does not meet the minimum requirements yet. I would highly appreciate having a points based system, because that way my equipment would even qualify for the gold membership.
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I wish the UK had the same benefits as the US. At the moment, membership in the UK gets priority repair turnaround times and a loan replacement if the turnaround time isn't met. That's it. And you need at least two pro / semi pro bodies and three L lenses to qualify (three bodies / four L lenses for Platinum).
I'd much prefer to pay $100 for the US level of service. The US points system is more flexible as well. I'd also have gold membership based on points but as I have just one qualifying body on the UK system, I qualify for nothing.
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