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Thanks for the heads-up on the CPS membership. I j...

2008-04-22T13:14:00.000-04:00

Thanks for the heads-up on the CPS membership. I just checked, and mine expires next month. (They *always* sent reminders in the past....Sheesh.)

I will say that I have been very happy with CPS service. I have a pair of elderly 1-D Mark II bodies, and they go in several times a year, and always come back looking and working like new.

Hi Ken,No claim. I just got back from Canon and t...

2008-04-22T12:59:00.000-04:00

Hi Ken,

No claim. I just got back from Canon and they're going to fix the lens for $171, checking the body for damage to the lens mount ring & etc will cost $310 and... the big eye-opener: as long as I was going I took my 28~105 Ultrasonic in for an adjustment (it doesn't always focus well) and they told me that it was a total loss, they won't repair it.

To add insult to injury I learned that my CPS membership lapsed exactly one year ago. When I asked why I wasn't notified to renew, I was told that it's my responsibility to keep my CPS membership current. Go figure!

Joe P.

Joe,If your insurance agent is a friend, you might...

2008-04-22T08:08:00.000-04:00

Joe,

If your insurance agent is a friend, you might ask him or her about the impact of a claim on your rates. A new 15mm fisheye is $579 at KEH.com. That may be less than the long-term increase in your insurance.

Of course, just asking can get your rates increased, even without a claim.