After shopping for my Max 7D and getting the best possible price last March, you can imagine how dismayed I was when the Canadian rebate offer came out valid from May 1 ... But, I tried anyway, along with a letter explaining my long loyalty to Minolta and some indication of my inventory of Minolta equipment ... This evening I came home and was delighted to find a rebate cheque for 0 !! So that not only brings the purchased price more in line with the rest of the market but will pay for the 2 GB CF I want to get before the summer vacation. Cheers and thanks Minolta! Alan.