Anyone receive 11-24 yet (or shipping notice)

[JustMeOregon]

The 8-15mm fisheye is famous for having a lens cap that automatically removes itself from the lens...

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=11879.0

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-8-15mm-f-4-L-USM-Fisheye-Lens-Review.aspx

The best solution I have found for my 8-15mm is the soft-side-of-the-Velcro modification:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=1132

It looks like the lens cap for the new 11-24mm has its release tabs on the top & bottom (the same as the problematic 8-15mm fisheye), so when its mounted on a camera, & the camera/lens combo is placed on a hard table, the bottom release-tab may get pressed resulting in the cap accidentally popping off... My new 11-24mm should be arriving on Wednesday, and I'm going to really want to take care of that enormous front element, so I'm keeping the Velcro handy...

 

[RGF]

The 8-15mm fisheye is famous for having a lens cap that automatically removes itself from the lens...

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=11879.0

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-8-15mm-f-4-L-USM-Fisheye-Lens-Review.aspx

The best solution I have found for my 8-15mm is the soft-side-of-the-Velcro modification:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=1132

It looks like the lens cap for the new 11-24mm has its release tabs on the top & bottom (the same as the problematic 8-15mm fisheye), so when its mounted on a camera, & the camera/lens combo is placed on a hard table, the bottom release-tab may get pressed resulting in the cap accidentally popping off... My new 11-24mm should be arriving on Wednesday, and I'm going to really want to take care of that enormous front element, so I'm keeping the Velcro handy...

lens cap fits snuggly. clicks into place

 

[randym77]

Hmm. Sounds like the 11-24 might have the same problem with the lens cap as the 8-15. The 8-15 has buttons and clicks on, too, but still somehow has a tendency to fall off.

Not that I let that stop me. My 11-24 is arriving in a few days. I swear, I was only going to look, but when I saw it was available from an Amazon vendor it somehow jumped into my cart.

 

[craiglove]

Thoughts on where to order one now? Adorama is showing in stock and B&H still shows Pre-order. Who is having the best luck where? I see Amazon is asking $500 more thru 17th st. $3k is enough! Replies appreciated. Thanks!

 

[cfargo]

Advanced Camera in Sacramento has 1 in stock as of this afternoon.

 

[Invertalon]

Ordered mine today from Beach and should be here tomorrow... In stock according to the website. Waiting for my shipping confirmation now.

EDIT: Just got a call from Beach confirming shipping address and it will be processed and out the door today for delivery tomorrow.

 

[Pixel]

Got mine on Thursday last week, everything you'd expect for $3k!

 

[frankenbeans]

Received mine yesterday. Shockingly, big, heavy piece of glass. Comes in a box bigger than a MarkIII does. Crazy-wide. So far I can see no barrel distortion at all, which is stunning considering, A: 11mm! and B: There are no correction profiles yet that I can find. At least not from Canon. Quite a feat Canon has pulled off with this design. Ready for my 5Ds now!

 

[SwnSng]

So I ruled out the 100-400 mkii for now since I now have on field access at the little league games. I would probably be much safer with a 100-400 mkii but so far the 70-200mkii has worked like a champ for batting and infield plays.

So that leaves me with getting a 24-70mkii or the 11-24 behemoth. In no rush, waiting for B&H to get some stock.

 

[randym77]

So I ruled out the 100-400 mkii for now since I now have on field access at the little league games. I would probably be much safer with a 100-400 mkii but so far the 70-200mkii has worked like a champ for batting and infield plays.

But with the 100-400, you could get the outfield plays, too.

My 11-24 is supposed to be arriving tomorrow. If another bleepin' blizzard doesn't get in the way.

 

[bgateb]

mine should be arriving this Friday. SO excited

 

[randym77]

Mine just arrived! Bounce-bounce-bounce!

I'm going to take it out this evening for some sunset and night photography. (Full moon tonight! Not that I'll be photographing the moon with this lens.)

 

[randym77]

Just wondering...is there supposed to be a manual in the box? Or has Canon gone the PDF-only format?

 

[mackguyver]

Just wondering...is there supposed to be a manual in the box? Or has Canon gone the PDF-only format?

Just a CD with PDFs these days for all lenses...

 

[rocksubculture]

Just wondering...is there supposed to be a manual in the box? Or has Canon gone the PDF-only format?

Just a CD with PDFs these days for all lenses...

I received mine last night and it came with a manual...

Jason

 

[mackguyver]

Oops! Okay, I'll admit that I completely glossed over the contents inside of the box - mine might have a manual in it, but I was distracted by the beautiful beast inside.

 

[randym77]

Thanks! I found my manual. I guess I dropped it on the floor while unpacking the lens.

About to take her out for a spin...

 

[bgateb]

hope my shipping isn't delayed as a result of the storms no updates since Tuesday

 

[Jack Douglas]

Picked mine up yesterday here in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Heard so much of it being a beast that I was surprised at how light and easy to handle it is. Better than the 70-200 2.8 to carry all day for sure. Love it.

Jack

 

[bgateb]

i'm excited to start playing with it

Working on a review.