Canon Pro Services Room at Olympics.. I'm a Nikon guy, but man this would be awesome. From the blog expertphotography and his facebook post..

Stef C Loc: Conshohocken (near philly) PA

I'm a Nikon guy, but man this would be awesome.

From the blog expertphotography and his facebook post..

robert-photos Loc: Chicago

Candy store :mrgreen:

RonRhu Loc: Scotland, UK

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm lensessssss :shock:

Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK

I wonder if they will have a "Clearance Sale" after the olympics. :thumbup:

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

From Canon Rumors. Gary http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/07/canon-at-the-london-summer-olympics/

Stef C wrote:

I'm a Nikon guy, but man this would be awesome.

From the blog expertphotography and his facebook post..

dasloaf

Oh, My God, I died and went to heaven!

mooseeyes Loc: Sonora, California

This is a fact about Canon that very few people know about. It is also one of the reasons that I went with Canon many years ago, when I purchased my first F-1. Over the years I have owned eleven top Canon cameras, currently shooting the Canon 5D Mark II.

Many years ago, when I had my studio out of which I worked for many clients of all sorts, I became registered with Canon's Pro Services. One of the very significant benefits was being able to get the loan of any Canon lens for specific projects. If I needed a lens that I didn't have, Canon would ship the lens to me, I would use the lens for my shoot, then I would ship the lens back to Canon. . .no charge for this very valuable service!

This is one of the many reasons that I have been a loyal and happy Canon shooter for decades. You cannot beat their customer service and pro support.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Stef C wrote:

I'm a Nikon guy, but man this would be awesome.

From the blog expertphotography and his facebook post..

Unbelievable!

Photo-Al Loc: Sonoma County, CA

mooseeyes wrote:

This is a fact about Canon that very few people know about. <CLIP> Many years ago, when I had my studio out of which I worked for many clients of all sorts, I became registered with Canon's Pro Services.

Could you please elaborate on being "registered" with Canon Pro Services? Is there a fee for that, or ????

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Photo-Al wrote:

mooseeyes wrote:

This is a fact about Canon that very few people know about. <CLIP> Many years ago, when I had my studio out of which I worked for many clients of all sorts, I became registered with Canon's Pro Services.

Could you please elaborate on being "registered" with Canon Pro Services? Is there a fee for that, or ????

http://www.cps.usa.canon.com/

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Depends on the level you sign up for. Free, $100/yr, and $500/yr. I am trying the free service for now, you do not get the lens service for free. You have to own certain Canon equipment to obtain points, and you have to be a professional, or Freelance like me, "FREE" Gary

Photo-Al wrote:

mooseeyes wrote:

This is a fact about Canon that very few people know about. <CLIP> Many years ago, when I had my studio out of which I worked for many clients of all sorts, I became registered with Canon's Pro Services.

Could you please elaborate on being "registered" with Canon Pro Services? Is there a fee for that, or ????

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

The link on the Canon web site is kind of hard to find but if you keep looking you will find it. Search their site for Canon Professional Services. I just joined and got a confirmation email with a tracking number. I believe they are going to send me a package of some sort.

As state earlier in this thread, there are 3 levels. Free, $100/year, and $500/year. Each level has better bennifits. The free CPS gets you an 800 number to call 24/7 and faster turn around time on repairs. I think the $100 level gets you a 30% discount on repairs and 2 free cleanings. The $500 level gets free loaner while giving you 2 day turn around time on your repair and a couple of free cleanings. Of course the higher levels include all you get in the lower levels plus more.

Walt R Loc: eastern tn

Nikon has a program NPS ( nikon professional service ) you
have to be a working pro to belong to , with pro equipment .
Loaner equipment , fast turnaround repairs , etc . I find it a
great program . walt

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Here is the link. Gary http://www.cps.usa.canon.com/about_cps/about.shtml

gwong1 wrote:

Depends on the level you sign up for. Free, $100/... (show quote)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Walt R wrote:

Nikon has a program NPS ( nikon professional service ) you
have to be a working pro to belong to , with pro equipment .
Loaner equipment , fast turnaround repairs , etc . I find it a
great program . walt

From the Nikon NPS site: "*To qualify for Nikon Professional Services, in the United States, you must operate your photographic business full-time within the United States."
http://www.nikonpro.com/index.aspx

(Humor alert) The nerve! Allowing only professionals into a professional organization! Seems very elitist to me! :D :D