canon factory cleaning costs

[NWPhil]

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

 

[kenjancef]

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

Last October I sent a 5D Classic to Canon for cleaning, total cost was $201.00. Not sure if that's the average, but made me join CPS Gold.

 

[awinphoto]

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

Last October I sent a 5D Classic to Canon for cleaning, total cost was $201.00. Not sure if that's the average, but made me join CPS Gold.

Holy crap, it makes me appreciate my CPS Gold membership with 2 "free" cleanings included with the $100 membership.

 

[coltsfreak18]

I know when I joined Platinum for the first time and had five lenses and one body to be cleaned, it paid for itself, especially with free shipping both ways. I also got a neat little bag and really comfortable shoulder straps. Additionally, the loaner program is fantastic.

 

[Raddy]

I just found this on the US-based CPS website:

CPS has replaced its equipment-based requirements program with a points system to better accommodate professionals who own various types of Pro Canon equipment.

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.

 

[katwil]

My expense to clean the sensor on my 20D last February was $20 for the cleaning plus $30 each way for shipping. I've invested in a sensor cleaning kit since and found a local shop, in business since the film days, who can do what I can't handle for under $50. I'd prefer to pay the extra money when I need a cleaning and have my camera in my hands in 48 hours.

 

[bvukich]

You need 10 points for CPS Silver, 20 for CPS Gold, and 50 for CPS Platinum.

List of eligible equipment and their point values:

EOS-1Ds Mark III	10
EOS-1Ds MARK II	5
EOS-1Ds	5
EOS-1D Mark IV Body	8
EOS-1D Mark III	6
EOS 1D Mark II N	4
EOS-1D MARK II	4
EOS 7D Body	5
EOS 5D Mark II Body	6
EOS 5D	3
EOS 60D Body	4
EOS 50D (Body)	3
EOS 40D	2
EOS 30D	2
EOS 20Da	2
EOS 1V	2
XL H1	10
XL H1S	10
XL H1A	10
XH A1	10
XH G1	10
XH A1S	10
XH G1S	10
XF100	10
XF105	10
XF300	20
XF305	20
EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro	4
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM	8
EF 100mm f/2 USM	4
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM	8
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM	4
EF 135mm f/2L USM	8
EF 135mm f/2.8 with Softfocus	4
EF 14 2.8 L USM	3
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM	12
EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye	4
EF 16-35 2.8L USM	3
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM	8
EF 17-40 f/4L USM	8
EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM	8
EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM	8
EF 200mm f/2L IS USM	16
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM	4
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM	8
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM	8
EF 24mm f/2.8	6
EF 24 1.4 L USM	6
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM	8
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM	4
EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM	12
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM	4
EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM	12
EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM	16
EF 300mm f/4L IS USM	8
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM	8
EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM	16
EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM	16
EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM	16
EF 400mm f/5.6L USM	8
EF 500mm f/4L IS USM	16
EF 500mm f/4.L IS II USM	16
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM	8
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM	4
EF 600mm f/4L IS USM	16
EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM	16
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM	8
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM	12
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM	8
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM	4
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM	8
EF 70-300 4.5-5.6 DO IS USM	8
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM	8
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM	4
EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM	16
EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM	8
EF 85 1.2 L USM	8
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM	8
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM	4
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM	8
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM	8
EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM	8
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM	4
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS	4
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS	4
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM	4
MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo	8
TS-E 17mm f/4L	12
TS-E 24 3.5L	8
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II	8
TS-E 45mm f/2.8	8
TS-E 90mm f/2.8	8
XL Wide-Angle 6x HD Video Lens	3
XL Manual Servo 16x HD Video Lens	3
XL 1.6x Extender	2
Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2A II	2
Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A	2
Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4A II	2
Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A	2
Wireless Controller LC-5	1
FU-2000 Remote Color Viewfinder	2
FU-1000	2
XL EF Lens Adapter	2
Speedlite 270EX	1
Speedlite 430EX	2
Speedlite 430EX II	2
Speedlite 580EX	2
Speedlite 580EX II	2
Compact Battery Pack CP-E4	1
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX	2
Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX	2
Extender EF 1.4X II	2
Extender EF 1.4x III	2
Extender EF 2X II	2
Extender EF 2x III	2
PIXMA PRO-1	5

 

[D.Sim]

+1 Bvukich

You wouldn't happen to know if this applies worldwide, would you?

 

[briansquibb]

Wow - I have well over 50 points

 

[bvukich]

+1 Bvukich

You wouldn't happen to know if this applies worldwide, would you?

That I'm not sure of

 

[bvukich]

Wow - I have well over 50 points

:'( I wish I did

 

[bvukich]

+1 Bvukich

You wouldn't happen to know if this applies worldwide, would you?

That I'm not sure of

Doesn't look like it... perhaps they will be changing it worldwide?

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/services.do

 

[bvukich]

https://cps.canon-europe.com/Public/QualifyingProducts

 

[briansquibb]

https://cps.canon-europe.com/Public/QualifyingProducts

Still Platinum in EU then

 

[D.Sim]

Donate some of those extra points over then...

Hmm.. Europe. Wonder if its applicable in Malaysia... *goes to check*
Edit:

http://www.canon.com.my/personal/web/support/professional_personal

Jesus

2. A professional photographer who earns 100% of his income from photography

Doesn't that rule out interest income?

 

[bvukich]

Donate some of those extra points over then...

Hmm.. Europe. Wonder if its applicable in Malaysia... *goes to check*
Edit:

http://www.canon.com.my/personal/web/support/professional_personal

Jesus

2. A professional photographer who earns 100% of his income from photography

Doesn't that rule out interest income?

Wow, they're strict in Malaysia.

In the US all you need are serial numbers, and a credit card.

 

[PeterJ]

2. A professional photographer who earns 100% of his income from photography

Doesn't that rule out interest income?

Well spotted ;D. I assume plenty of pros also have other sidelines especially if their paid photography work is somewhat seasonal or they are involved in a family business as well for example.

As an amateur I'll never be eligible even though after a quick add up on that list I'd be at 43 points. Personally I can't see why it can't be something like "Canon Premium Service" and you spend the cash with Canon and you get the benefits. When I book an airline flight they don't ask me if it's business or pleasure to work out how many frequent flyer points I should get.

 

[D.Sim]

2. A professional photographer who earns 100% of his income from photography

Doesn't that rule out interest income?

Well spotted ;D. I assume plenty of pros also have other sidelines especially if their paid photography work is somewhat seasonal or they are involved in a family business as well for example.

As an amateur I'll never be eligible even though after a quick add up on that list I'd be at 43 points. Personally I can't see why it can't be something like "Canon Premium Service" and you spend the cash with Canon and you get the benefits. When I book an airline flight they don't ask me if it's business or pleasure to work out how many frequent flyer points I should get.

There is also that matter of the "his" income, I'd imagine the few female photographers we have would be apalled by that.

Wonder why the standards are so different across the board though...

 

[Kernuak]

Under the scheme in Europe, I only qualify for Silver, because my second body (7D) only qualifies as Silver (yet the original 5D is Gold). Under the points system, I'd have 69 points and easily qualify for Platinum, even after selling a couple of lenses.

 

[neuroanatomist]

2. A professional photographer who earns 100% of his income from photography

Doesn't that rule out interest income?

Not to mention ruling out half the population... or am I being too PC?

As an amateur I'll never be eligible even though after a quick add up on that list I'd be at 43 points. Personally I can't see why it can't be something like "Canon Premium Service" and you spend the cash with Canon and you get the benefits. When I book an airline flight they don't ask me if it's business or pleasure to work out how many frequent flyer points I should get.

Agreed. Could I stretch the definition? I have a fair bit of Canon gear (113 points, FWIW), and I do make images as part of my profession - does Canon really need to know that I make them using a Bruker MRI and a bunch of Zeiss microscopes?