bacilonur wrote:
The 1D2N is notorious for losing its shutter early.
I agree, it's common enough to nearly be a characteristic of Mark I and II Series 1 cameras.
I got my new CPS packet sent to me in the mail (not requested, it just showed up) before the holidays. It was about 1/2" thick, with a full explanation of the changes, application form, etc. I think it's coming soon, but they weren't clear on a date.
Jeff wrote:
I agree, it's common enough to nearly be a characteristic of Mark I and II Series 1 cameras.
I got my new CPS packet sent to me in the mail (not requested, it just showed up) before the holidays. It was about 1/2" thick, with a full explanation of the changes, application form, etc. I think it's coming soon, but they weren't clear on a date.
Gene, they vary for each level. I forget the levels, but I think it's Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
All of them require you to be a full-time professional photographer.
Silver I believe doesn't cost anything per year, but you have to own 2 pro bodies and 3 pro lenses (they consider the 30D and up to be pro bodies, and the pro lenses are I believe all L's, and I think the 17-55 EF-S and 10-22EF-S and I think there's a few non'L's too).
You get 20% off, free return shipping, and a few other things. Pretty good for the 0$ investment.
Gold I believe it is 100$ per year. You have to own 2 pro bodies (30D and higher) and 3 pro lenses). You get a discount of I believe 25-30%, 2 free cleanings a year and you get a discount on Canon Lve Learning.
Platinum is 500$ per year, and you've got to own 2 Pro bodies (in this case 5D or higher) and 3 pro lenses), you get 60% off, free shipping both ways, 2 day turn around, it was between 5-10 clean and checks per year and the live learning discount.
There was also some extra swag they tossed the way of the gold and platinum styles.
My only question is, at what point do they consider you a "full time" photographer? There's many people who shoot for the news paper or run their own studio, but don't work the 40 hours a week that some jobs consider full time. I believe their definition of it was someone who made 51% of their income from photography.
What if someone is like an Engineer or a Union Welder that makes 50$ an hour. It's kind of hard to get 51% of your income to be from photography when your "other" job makes you so much money. Or is it if you're working two jobs, you cannot be a CPS member?
What if someone is like an Engineer or a Union Welder that makes 50$ an hour. It's kind of hard to get 51% of your income to be from photography when your "other" job makes you so much money. Or is it if you're working two jobs, you cannot be a CPS member?
It wouldn't be hard to be retired military or retired police and still be making more in retirement income than in photography, according to the latest PPA survey.
GeneO wrote:
Well, I can't make the 51% income cut Someone at Canon once suggested I apply anyway.
I wonder how many people do this anyway. I'm sure there's QUITE a few people who we wouldn't ever hesitate to call professionals that do just this. And who the hell could blame them.
IMHO if you pay the money for the effin' gear and meet the requirements of being a photographer, whether it's only a part time studio, or full time PJ, you should be allowed.
Cliftonyte wrote:
I have heard of one going at 20k, with the number of these cameras on the market your bound to get a few sour grapes out of the bunch.
The shutter on my 1DMkII went after less than 200 actuations. Just a dud I guess. It was replaced for free of course and has been fine ever since.
AFC168 wrote:
I didn't get this with my Mark III ... do I have to do anything to get this? Thanks!
He didn't get a CPS package. What he got was a "gift" for registering his camera.
Did you buy your Mk3 new? If so, then no one has registered it, and if you register it on Canon's website they will mail you a 100$ repair voucher, 2 rush labels for priority handling at the factory service centers and some other crap.
If you bought it used, and no one registered it you still may be able to register it and get the voucher.
GeneO wrote:
Well, I can't make the 51% income cut Someone at Canon once suggested I apply anyway.
I have to laugh at this requirement. I'm a stay at home dad, so if I sell a few pictures a year then all my income is from photography. Is there no base amount of income to qualify?
NCAndy wrote:
I have to laugh at this requirement. I'm a stay at home dad, so if I sell a few pictures a year then all my income is from photography. Is there no base amount of income to qualify?
It does not say.
I honestly think they only put that there to deter the guy off of the street who owns a few pieces of pro gear, but isn't a "professional" from signing up. It's my guess that there's quite a few professional photographers out there, who don't make what I make as a painter, and I'm 100% positive that there's pro's out there who make 3-20X+ what I make as a painter. Or what about a pro who just started out and is LOSING money every year?
Legitimately I don't think they are going to refuse you if you meet the gear requirements and have some sort of business in photography.
I have to laugh at this requirement. I'm a stay at home dad, so if I sell a few pictures a year then all my income is from photography. Is there no base amount of income to qualify
Oh... god I hope not.
We pay so much for new effin gear to meet the so called "qualifications", even though we already have proven that we work in the field. We have already invested in old gear, recommended people etc., and now we have to pay on top of that.
Do us Canucks use the CPS USA forms? Or is there one for Canada also because the Canadian site has no information that I can see on CPS. And this year I am looking at applying...
When I spoke to Chris at CPS in Irvine this afternoon, he said that as of Monday, March 9, all the old numbers will expire and only new CPS contracts will be recognized.
Someone at Canon once suggested I apply anyway.