New Canon Lenses Availability - Updated

[Bob Howland]

Re: New Canon Lenses Availability - Update

The launch announcement will usually, but not always give a availability date, usually 2-6 months after the launch if things go right. So its just a guess, but if a launch is announced later this year, it certainly stands to reason that the availability date will be some time after the launch which will be into 2012.

I suddenly appreciate Apple's policy of not announcing anything until it's pretty much ready for market. Not actually faulting Canon here, but it makes product hype and excitement more meaningful . . .

Yes, I'm still whining about the fish-eye.

No, I can't afford it.

No, that hasn't stopped me from purchasing anything else. ;D

I'm with you there, I prefer to have new equipment announcements made only when a product is in production and shipping in 2 months or less. Sigma sometimes announces products a year in advance, and, occasionally, they do not appear at all.

I hope Canon stops doing this, it causes more confusion than it helps. Some people have posted that they sold equipment, expecting prompt arrival of the new lenses. This had to frustrate them.

This site publishes rumors, they should be taken as for fun and discussion, but a photographer should not use rumors to influences his purchases. some rumors have been going for years. The 5D MK II was rumored for over a year in advance of its launch announcement.

I disagree. Having information far in advance allows me to plan my future expenditures more efficiently. Also, I've never understood people selling equipment in anticipation of buying new and improved equipment some time in the future, especially when it means that they can't take pictures for months. I'll grant you that early announcements work best when the manufacturer accurately announces when the equipment will actually be available.

 

[Flake]

Selling a lens while it's still current ensures a higher price, selling after the new one is released means you take a hit as prices fall.

At the moment Ebay are selling some Canon products at close to or above the cheapest price for new gear!

 

[hutjeflut]

i cant wait to see how much of a price increase these big dudes will get and if there will be any sales on the old versions wich may finaly lie within my small budget.

 

[Loswr]

EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Late July, 2011

Seems this is actually happening. DigitalRev has stock and is shipping them.

Thanks for the info

Its a interesting lens, I've the 15mm FE and really don't use it a lot, so I'm waiting for a need for one like this. Now that I once again have a APS-C body, that might tempt me, I have APS-C, APS-H, and FF currently.

 

[rumorzmonger]

Last word from Canon Canada is that the 300 f2.8L IS II and 400 f2.8L IS II deliveries have been pushed back to November 2011...