5DMk3 Queue at Ritz/Wolf

[Inwardlens]

Curious if anyone else has ordered from Ritz/Wolf Camera. I initially posted about this in B&H thread, but it might have been missed.

I ordered somewhat "late" on April 5 and so far I have only gotten an email reminding me that my item is backordered.

Anyone else?

[neuroanatomist]

I happened to walk into a Ritz camera today (killing time waiting to meet someone), and the highest Canon model they had in the shop was a T3i.  Nothing but lower end EF-S lenses, and flashes topped out at a 430EX II.  Ritz/Wolf isn't the first (or second, or third, etc.) place I'd think of for a high-end body like a 5DIII.  I suspect they don't get much of an allotment from Canon, but I also suspect their order list is rather short...

[Inwardlens]

Ritz/Wolf isn't the first (or second, or third, etc.) place I'd think of for a high-end body like a 5DIII.  I suspect they don't get much of an allotment from Canon, but I also suspect their order list is rather short...

This and the fact that they don't charge your card until they ship your order were my reasons for using them over B&H.

I would otherwise order from B&H or a local shop (typically Allen's Camera in PA), but I did not get on Allen's list before the camera was officially announced and I would rather not start paying for a camera I didn't take delivery on (I'm looking at you, B&H)