Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

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#21
Re: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

Mt Spokane Photography said:
markesc said:
I pre-ordered with Amazon the day it was announced; does anyone know if really they get theirs from B&H / Adorama anyways, or does Canon ship to some giant Amazon/sweatshop/warehouse?

"This item has not yet been released."

Maybe they're more conservative / don't wish to speculate on ship dates yet?

I nearly pulled the trigger on the F2.8 300mm II, but I'm going to see how this 100-400 treats me first...Unlike everyone else on these forums, I'm not pulling down $100k+ from bird photos. :P
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Amazon buys lenses from Canon, they are a authorized dealer. There are other authorized dealers selling on Amazon as well.

Amazon has multiple warehouses around the USA and the world. Items are ordered for shipping to key warehouses. I've been selling one of my products on Amazon Prime, so I just shipped boxes full to three warehouses this morning.

My experience with buying from Amazon for new pro level products has not been good. They get products sometimes 1-2 months after other sellers, but that seems to be changing.

B&H gets huge numbers of orders, and sometimes has problems filling them all. I've always received my orders filled on the first day from Adorama, so I stick with what works for me.

I also buy from a local dealer, but he will not take a product back if I'm unhappy with it (He can't afford to), so when I order a new product that is a bit of a unknown, I order from someone with a 30 day return policy.
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Fingers crossed - I've never had any problems with Amazon, Adorama or B&H...

Bring on the new lens! Ready to sell the 70-300L!
 
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#22
Re: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

Still hoping I will receive mine before I'll fly from CH to US at 20th of december ....

On the swiss site of Canon I do not see any indication of the expected shipping date
 
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#24
Re: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

nlrela said:
Still hoping I will receive mine before I'll fly from CH to US at 20th of december ....

On the swiss site of Canon I do not see any indication of the expected shipping date
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Why not just buy it when you are in the us. Wouldn't it be cheaper then?
 
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#25
Re: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

Werz said:
For Canadian websites we might not even get any shipping until January... *goes to cry in a corner*
(this is for the 100-400 II)
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I just got off the telephone with my dealer (one of Canon's largest in Canada) and here is what I got.....

They have been informed by their Canon Canada rep that the warehouse will be releasing shipments to the dealers after the 12th. That is the most up-to-date information at this time.

I'm hoping that means early next week in my hands.
 
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#30
Re: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

I'm just waiting for the lens, I have already paid for it, so not that interested in the tests now .. I've made up my mind about it. I'm already a believer.
Have just bought a 1.4III TC, and already have a 2XIII .. just need the lens now.
 
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Re: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

Harv said:
I just got off the telephone with my dealer (one of Canon's largest in Canada) and here is what I got.....

They have been informed by their Canon Canada rep that the warehouse will be releasing shipments to the dealers after the 12th. That is the most up-to-date information at this time.

I'm hoping that means early next week in my hands.
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Hi Harv! Thanks for the comment. I ordered from cameracanada, not sure if they're fast or not usually... I hope :(
 
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#33
Re: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

Jorrit, Congratulations! Expect to see pix and a post on Monday! I have pre-ordered but don't expect to see mine until Tuesday next week.
 
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#35
Re: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

I've preordered the lens here in Italy. They promised, without obligation, to ship it by the end of December.
No deposit and 2150 euros (but we have a 22% VAT). Just anxiously waiting...
 
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#36
Re: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

First impressions: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54904011

No pictures though, the light was so bad I can't post anything worthy. Maybe tomorrow, if someone else hasn't posted by then.
 
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#37
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JorritJ said:
First impressions: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54904011

No pictures though, the light was so bad I can't post anything worthy. Maybe tomorrow, if someone else hasn't posted by then.
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Thank you very much for your post. When you say that ver II is sharper have you compared your 2 lenses fully open at 400mm?
 
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#38
Re: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II & EF 400 f/4 DO IS II To Begin Shipping This Week

Yes, wide open - it was too dark to do any reasonable shooting at f/8.0. I have to note that my mkI's sharpness is average at best though, it certainly can't compete with the sharp copies some have.
 
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