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Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II Availability

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Canon Rumors:
Share July/August 2012
I am still being told by a couple of retailers that we’ll see the new EF 24-70 f/2.8L II in late July or early August. Initial stock will be pretty good, though I do expect that all initial preorders won’t be fulfilled with the first batch. There is a bit of a shortage here in Canada on Canon lenses, there are lots of long running backorders. It does feel like Canon has allocated some manufacturing to the new lens(es) over the older stuff. Preorder EF 24-70 f/2.8L II B&H | Adorama cr  

Dylan777:

Can't wait  ;D

Marsu42:

--- Quote from: Canon Rumors on July 02, 2012, 10:17:30 AM ---Initial stock will be pretty good

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I seriously doubt that - that would mean that they manufacture an adequate stock before selling the lens, and why would Canon do that? Much more likely that they sell the lens the minute the final production assembly is running and start shipping to cps and pre-order customers right away. The "initial stock will be pretty good" sounds like the marketing term for "please don't buy something else before we manufacture enough".

squarebox:
I just hope they announce a kit for this lens with the 5dmk3 in Japan before the lens comes out.

Gcon:
I've been waiting bloody patiently for my 5D3 + 24-70mm f/2.8L II kit. I'll be well pissed off it they start fulfilling single-order sales before loading up on the kit sales.

There was one benefit in that I didn't end up rushing out and getting the "light leak" 5d3 so am partly thankful for that, but now I'm thinking they need to bring it on and fast. I'm itching to get rid of my old 24-70mm as well.

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