Canon Rebel T4i w/18-135 IS STM Availability

[popz3210]

So I just pre-ordered from Best Buy... looking at my order it says it has a release date of 7/15. I really hope this is not the case... I am going on vacation the week of the 8th.

[bdunbar79]

Lately Norman Camera and B&H has had everything in stock FIRST.

[igl007]

I just got off the phone with TigerDirect again.  I asked her if she could check with a supervisor as to when they will get them.  They are still sticking to what they said earlier, and should receive them today.  I am not going to hold my breath but it's enough hope to get me through today! 

[vplus]

Please keep us posted!

[igl007]

I called 3 times today, and each time they say it is coming today.  Their warehouse just hasn't updated the inventory yet.  On my order screen it still says Back-Ordered.  Honestly, I think tonight the date will magically change to July and I will call tomorrow and they will have no idea that they ever said 6/25.    we'll see.

[igl007]

Sometime I hate being right!  They said "I'm sorry sir, I don't know who gave you that date but I show no date listed at all."  awesome

[JeffTDC]

I ordered the T4i w/ 18-135 STM from Adorama on June 18th.

Just spoke with their customer service rep via direct messages on Twitter, and she said:

"The only info we have right now is to expect a delivery during the 1st week of July."

I'll post an update here when my order moves from its current "pending" status to being marked as "shipped."

[roger1]

Well, I did get my money back from Beach Camera. Glad that didn't turn out to be a problem.

So again, I leave on vacation July 9th. It's not looking good at this point to get the T4i / 18-135 STM kit in time. If I can't get it before this weekend, I'm going to just forget about a new camera before the trip.  There's really not enough time to get to know the camera anyway and definitely not enough time if I got it next week. My original Rebel 300D might be old and have some relative limitations, but I know it well and still get great photos with it.

So since this is the reality, I may even wait until the 70D comes out (most likely September) and see what it's going to offer. The T4i / 18-135 STM will have many reviews by that time too.

[vinfung88]

Lately Norman Camera and B&H has had everything in stock FIRST.

Hmm i disagree with BH for the stocks of 1DX.

[roger1]

I just called Norman Camera and the guy said the last they've heard it was going to be mid to late July before they will get the T4i / 18-135 STM kit in stock.

[Morkins]

Spoke with B&H today.  I was told Late July, "hopefully."

I am just about ready to jump ship and find myself a nice used 7D, skip the whole "entry level" DSLR phase and jump straight to the crop format flagship, then call it a day.

[roger1]

Spoke with B&H today.  I was told Late July, "hopefully."

I am just about ready to jump ship and find myself a nice used 7D, skip the whole "entry level" DSLR phase and jump straight to the crop format flagship, then call it a day.

I think I may wait until the 70D comes out this fall. The 70D is rumored to become the flagship crop camera and the 7DII will go to full-frame. The 70D most likely wont have dual processors but with a Digic 5+, it will probably out perform the 7D anyway.

It does depend how many of the features that the 70D I will really like so I still could end up getting the T4i. But, like I said, I'm not in a hurry since I've decided to give up the idea on buying a new camera before my vacation.


Edit:
I just saw the latest rumor that says the 7DII will be an APC-H and not full-frame.

[vplus]

Any updates anyone?  I wish Canon would be more transparent and let its customers know when we can expect the lens to be available.

[neuroanatomist]

The 70D is rumored to become the flagship crop camera and the 7DII will go to full-frame.

The moon is rumored to be made of green cheese, too.

[cnardo]

Still waiting for the T4i/18-135 STM lens kits to show up in the USA.... has this kit appeared anywhere in the world yet? Does anyone know of an ETA on these kits?