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Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 05/03/2013 08:04:36 AM · #1
Canon Professional Services at the Kentucky Derby

Date:
May 01, 2012 - May 04, 2013

Time:
5/1 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
5/2 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
5/3 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
5/4 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location:
Churchill Downs
700 Central Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
(Map)

Contact:
Mary Mannix

Contact Mary Mannix

CPS technicians will be on hand to perform Clean & Check services on all current Canon DLSR bodies and lenses (Clean & Check items are limited to two pieces per person). Evaluation loan equipment will be available at this event for CPS members on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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Considering they've banned SLRs at the derby -- I think they're going to be very bored...
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount
05/03/2013 08:19:09 AM · #2
there will be pros.

but, this is all starting to make sense.
Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 05/03/2013 08:35:31 AM · #3
Originally posted by vawendy:
Canon Professional Services at the Kentucky Derby

CPS technicians will be on hand to perform Clean & Check services on all current Canon DLSR bodies and lenses (Clean & Check items are limited to two pieces per person). Evaluation loan equipment will be available at this event for CPS members on a first-come-first-serve basis.

______________________________________

Considering they've banned SLRs at the derby -- I think they're going to be very bored...

not really. there are tons of credentialed pros there. and there will probably be a ton of CPS members there wishing they could get credentials.
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/03/2013 09:08:20 AM · #4
Originally posted by vawendy:


Considering they've banned SLRs at the derby -- I think they're going to be very bored...


Stupid question...why have they banned SLR's?
Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/03/2013 09:29:26 AM · #5
Originally posted by PuppyDogMom:
Originally posted by vawendy:


Considering they've banned SLRs at the derby -- I think they're going to be very bored...


Stupid question...why have they banned SLR's?


Because only terrorists carry big cameras.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount
05/03/2013 10:32:17 AM · #6
Originally posted by Kelli:
Originally posted by PuppyDogMom:
Originally posted by vawendy:


Considering they've banned SLRs at the derby -- I think they're going to be very bored...


Stupid question...why have they banned SLR's?


Because only terrorists carry big cameras.


if a dslr was a viable option to turn into a weapon, dont you think the terrorists would have used it already?

i mean, is there a better way to smuggle a weapon into an event?

Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/03/2013 10:40:17 AM · #7
Originally posted by Mike:
Originally posted by Kelli:
Originally posted by PuppyDogMom:
Originally posted by vawendy:


Considering they've banned SLRs at the derby -- I think they're going to be very bored...


Stupid question...why have they banned SLR's?


Because only terrorists carry big cameras.


if a dslr was a viable option to turn into a weapon, dont you think the terrorists would have used it already?

i mean, is there a better way to smuggle a weapon into an event?


You do know I was being sarcastic right? LOL!
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/03/2013 10:43:39 AM · #8
Originally posted by Kelli:
You do know I was being sarcastic right? LOL!


Made sense to me... ;)
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount
05/03/2013 10:43:46 AM · #9
Originally posted by Kelli:
Originally posted by Mike:
Originally posted by Kelli:
Originally posted by PuppyDogMom:
Originally posted by vawendy:


Considering they've banned SLRs at the derby -- I think they're going to be very bored...


Stupid question...why have they banned SLR's?


Because only terrorists carry big cameras.


if a dslr was a viable option to turn into a weapon, dont you think the terrorists would have used it already?

i mean, is there a better way to smuggle a weapon into an event?


You do know I was being sarcastic right? LOL!


yes, i was helping you prove your point.
Pentax K-5
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF
 05/03/2013 10:56:06 AM · #10
Originally posted by vawendy:

Considering they've banned SLRs at the derby -- I think they're going to be very bored...


They've banned detachable lens cameras for the audience, not professionals who are covering it.
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 05/03/2013 12:42:52 PM · #11
Originally posted by alohadave:
Originally posted by vawendy:

Considering they've banned SLRs at the derby -- I think they're going to be very bored...


They've banned detachable lens cameras for the audience, not professionals people who have a press pass who are covering it.
Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 05/03/2013 01:13:08 PM · #12
I forget these things. That there are actually professionals doing this -- because they send me these emails. :)
Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 05/03/2013 04:36:02 PM · #13
Originally posted by vawendy:
I forget these things. That there are actually professionals doing this -- because they send me these emails. :)

there was a time that you had to prove you were a working pro to get a membership; now all you have to do is have some gear...
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