CPS fees

Does anyone know what Canon charges to clean and inspect a lens? I have a silver cps membership and im wondering if its worth the upgrade to gold to get the 2 yearly clean/checks. If it costs more than $50 to send it to them and have it serviced then its for sure worth it.

Thanks

I am sure its more than $50. You could always call and ask. The prices for standard cleanings are usually set prices and if any repairs are needed, those are additional.

plus you get % off repairs with gold + memberships.. again, if needed.

Plus shipping back to you is free

Plus you can try out equipment for free

Plus plus plus - it is a no brainer. Do it.

Go for the gold!
You get 2 free cleanings, a strap that you can sell for $40+, some lens caps, a book and a pin! Discounts on repairs and expedited service with free return mail. They have also been sending a date calendar that you can give away for extra karma...
Get the gold!

Go for the gold, in 2012.

+1 Gold. The only drawback is the cost to send it. I have a guy locally that charges $35.00 to clean the sensor. It would cost @ $15 - $25 to send it Canon, plus he does it while I wait.

But I do have the Gold membership.

jmckayak wrote in post #14738798
Go for the gold!
You get 2 free cleanings, a strap that you can sell for $40+, some lens caps, a book and a pin! Discounts on repairs and expedited service with free return mail. They have also been sending a date calendar that you can give away for extra karma...
Get the gold!

If you're already a member you only get the clean & checks which are worth it. No strap, pin or book for renewing members.

"No strap, pin or book for renewing members."
Must be a new policy, I've gotten that stuff the last couple of times I've renewed. Hope you're wrong, I just sent in my renewal.

jmckayak wrote in post #14740359
"No strap, pin or book for renewing members."
Must be a new policy, I've gotten that stuff the last couple of times I've renewed. Hope you're wrong, I just sent in my renewal.

I didn't get them when I renewed last Oct. Just the complimentary clean and check coupons.

pfjbaldwin wrote in post #14739579
If you're already a member you only get the clean & checks which are worth it. No strap, pin or book for renewing members.

ocabj wrote in post #14740380
I didn't get them when I renewed last Oct. Just the complimentary clean and check coupons.

yes, they no longer offer the goodies to renewing members, sorry to say.

shame too. my old CPS strap had gotetn frayed and "well loved", so I was expecting a replacement in the mail when I renewed my membership, but nada.

they also send you a nice CPS datebook planner

sensor cleanings cost $30 at canon.

I just requested an 85L loaner, anyone use the loaner system before? how long is the list for the super lenses?

I've used it several times. you are limited to borrowing each lens only twice.

typically I email them asking if a particular lens will be available during a specified time. I either get a reply that it's not available, or I get an email confirmation about the lens getting shipped to me.

the 85L, while producing nice image quality, is dog slow. I prefer my 50L.

you are not only limited to lenses, but bodies as well. they have put the 5D III on the list, but I'm sure that's a long list.

How long are the evaluation loans?