CPS Event on October 18 in The Netherlands

[dr croubie]

Mmmm, only 1 body off platinum membership - but can't really justify 3 bodies.
Have 6 qualifying lenses and 2 5D2's. Can't get on with the 7D, and can't afford a 1D4 sooo.....

Gold it is!

You qualify for platinum. It's 2 - 7D's or higher. So two 5D2 will qualify you.

CPS membership rules differ between US/Europe/Asia/Australia, unfortunately. See here for Europe
In Europe, to get Platinum, you need 2 'Platinum' Bodies which are only 5D2, 1D3, 1D4, 1Ds3, and 4 Lenses, All L-series, TS-E and MP-E (EF-S lenses qualify for silver only).
Video is its own CPS-level in europe, and doesn't look like they're invited to the event either.
(And in australia, there's only 2 CPS-levels, Gold needs a 1D/s and 5D, Silver needs 2 5D bodies or better, and it's all gotta be purchased at inflated-local prices, my overseas-bought-hence-half-of-aussie-price 7D won't get me squat around here.)

Meanwhile, i've checked my camera repair receipts, and the address it had was Tech Repair in Bergen-op-Zoom. Although when I complained about how long repairs were taking after the 3rd one, the camera-shop guy said I could take it down there on the train myself to save time, the address he gave me was in Ossendrecht i thought.
Near enough to Roosendaal, but yeah, now that I think about it it's kinda stupid having a CPS event in the repair shop (I worked in one, just a boring warehouse), unless the whole of canon was all on one premises.
It just tweaked in my mind that Roosendaal was also down south. So the event is probably in some hall or convention space maybe.

I haven't heard back from my friend if he's got membership or not, last I checked he had a 1D2, 1D3, 50D and/or a 5D(2) (can't remember), but that just before the 1D4 came out, so he might have enough bodies to qualify if he's upgraded since...

 

[wockawocka]

Last time I checked CPS membership doesn't cost anything?

 

[Zuuyi]

Last time I checked CPS membership doesn't cost anything?

In the US. It is free to join CPS at the Silver level. But Gold and Platinum, as mentioned in the invite do cost.

 

[wockawocka]

Ah, lucky old us in the UK then!

 

[plam_1980]

So you would spend all that money on existing bodies and lenses, just to become members so that you can be present at the announcing of a potential new body, which you will know about on the next day? Why not save your money for the new camera instead?

 

[Polansky]

So you would spend all that money on existing bodies and lenses, just to become members so that you can be present at the announcing of a potential new body, which you will know about on the next day? Why not save your money for the new camera instead?

Not because of these kind of announcements of course, but because if your gear breaks down on you. You will get rebates for repairs, faster repair times and gear to loan, so you can continue your photography business as usual, while they are fixing your camera or lenses.

 

[aldvan]

Last time I checked CPS membership doesn't cost anything?

In the US. It is free to join CPS at the Silver level. But Gold and Platinum, as mentioned in the invite do cost.

I'm an Italian Gold member and my membership is absolutely free.

 

[wockawocka]

When my shutter needed repacing on the 1Ds3 I sent it on the Monday, came back on the Thursday and it was £230.

Apparently it would of been quicker but half the technicians were at an event.

 

[Ivar]

Having delayed the 1Ds MK4 for so long I don't believe in such a quiet introduction. Neither for any other pro-class camera.

 

[silver_dot]

The last rumors I've seen today, some unexpected 1DS IV specifications:

I'm waitng for the release of th EOS 1Ds IV since 5D II issued. Two years passed expecting it, an I see it's delayed again, may be available in the middle of next year.

I'm disappointed by some specifications given: this camera will be 200g heavier, less pixels definition (21mpx down to 18mpx), fusion probable 1d/1Ds, why 61 AF points and 14fps. It's not exactly what I expected for the new 1DS generation, feeling it like an evolution of the 1DS II with just with 10% more definition, a step back from the 21mps of the 1Ds III when I hoped one step beyond.

 

[Polansky]

As far as the rumoured specifications there are two things that I find hard to believe.

1st. The 18 Megapixel count is rather low, for Canon who always upped the number of pixels far above that of its competitors.

2nd. That it will be 200grams more heavy. I do not see any reason for that either. I wonder what would add the extra weight?

 

[pedro]

2nd. That it will be 200grams more heavy. I do not see any reason for that either. I wonder what would add the extra weight?

@Polansky: A faint guess only: How much would in-camera IS differ in total weight? Would that count for pro's? Or could it refer to an additional video unit and stuff? I have no idea about tech and its probable influence on weight. Anyone? Cheers, Pedro

 

[Polansky]

2nd. That it will be 200grams more heavy. I do not see any reason for that either. I wonder what would add the extra weight?

@Polansky: A faint guess only: How much would in-camera IS differ in total weight? Would that count for pro's? Or could it refer to an additional video unit and stuff? I have no idea about tech and its probable influence on weight. Anyone? Cheers, Pedro

That would add to the weight of the camera, but inbody IS is not something to expect from Canon.

Its also not the preferred way to stabilize lenses as IS does work better with long lenses like the 200, 300, 400+ mm range. Next to that Canon does have perfect stabilized L lenses already. Such large lenses can hardly be stabilized by a inbody system unless the motor has to work very hard to act as a counterweight to the lens.
So there is also no need to bring on a inbody IS system to Canon Camera's.

Inbody IS is to my opinion therefore just a marketing thing from Sony.

 

[pedro]

Thanks. I had that in mind, while posting. There's quite a bunch of lenses or patents with IS. Let's see what happens someone here on the forum will attend at Rodendal. Looking forward to his update us after.

 

[Stateowned]

Thanks. I had that in mind, while posting. There's quite a bunch of lenses or patents with IS. Let's see what happens someone here on the forum will attend at Rodendal. Looking forward to his update us after.

like i said i will be going there, but other people there will probably bring the news quicker..