Preorder: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II

[Canon Rumors]

<p><strong>Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II $2199: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1092632-REG/canon_9524b002_ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA1004002U.html?KBID=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PF39PEY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00PF39PEY&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=DR7JYMNZQZ4LVBHE" target="_blank">Amazon</a></strong></p>

 

[chitownjeff]

Preordered from Amazon ;D

Looking forward to all the treads about "is my lens sharp?"

 

[markesc]

Pulled the trigger on Amazon!!!

Tamron 150-600 and Canon 75-300L will both be sold

 

[fotoray]

+1 done deal at Amazon. Long wait is over! Now when will it ship?

 

[Sanaraken]

Going to wait for the review.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I've pre-ordered from Adorama, I'm still waiting on information about TC's and if it accepts one.

I see that the MTF charts show it with TC's installed, with the short MFD, and a TC, magnification will be even better.

 

[docsmith]

I've pre-ordered from Adorama, I'm still waiting on information about TC's and if it accepts one. The lens has the same type of focusing system as the 70-300mmL and might not work with a Canon TC.

They include MTF charts with the lens and extenders, at this point, I assume it accepts extenders.

 

[garyknrd]

oh great, price in europe is 2499 euro = ~3155 dollar.

thank you canon!

and if someone comes with the stupid tax argument.. i say get a clue what you are talking about.

LOL,,,, I know it is not funny. I live in Asia most of the year and on many products it is the same here. Luckily I go back home about every year or two... I don't understand it either. Sometimes Canon has their products priced really competitive. Other times I just shake my head and walk away.... Just what ever you can get away with I guess. Just a roller coaster ride over here...

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[Davebo]

Will be $2,599.99 in Canada, with availability in December...will wait for reviews too.

 

[Harv]

Mine will be ordered today.

 

[pato]

First shop lists it on stock in Switzerland for 2'368 CHF: http://shop.heinigerag.ch/de/products/239112. I wonder how long it will take until other shops also will list it on stock.

 

[Plainsman]

...keep calm and wait for a lens tip review!!

Let's see if it's better than just a scaled-up version of the 70-300 which it might well be.

 

[AcutancePhotography]

Frankly, I never understood the attraction of ordering a product before it is reviewed. Is being the "first kid on the block" one of the motivations?

 

[Etienne]

I'll wait for reviews and possible price drop, but I think this is set to be a big seller.

 

[Click]

I'll wait for reviews and possible price drop.

+1

 

[CANONisOK]

Frankly, I never understood the attraction of ordering a product before it is reviewed. Is being the "first kid on the block" one of the motivations?

In my case, I preordered in case I can get it before moving outside the US. And I genuinely can't remember the last time canon released any lens that was considered a dud. Can anyone cite an example? I'm honestly curious.

Edit: Probably the original DO lenses are the only good examples i can think of that were widely panned. And even those have their ardent supporters.

 

[vlim]

If the price you've mentioned id true how the hell can the zoom be such more expensive in Europe with the euro stronger than the dollar ??? i don't really understand...

 

[Werz]

Any canadian sites?

 

[AvTvM]

WOW... Canon Germany has just corrected the MSRP on their press release website ... down from € 2,499 to now € 2,199 ... still 160 Euro too high compared to US pricing and taking into account 19% VAT tax.

http://www.canon.de/About_Us/Press_Centre/Press_Releases/Consumer_News/Cameras_Accessories/The_EF_100-400mm_f4.5-5.6L_IS_II_USM.aspx

 

[rrcphoto]

WOW... Canon Germany has just corrected the MSRP on their press release website ... down from € 2,499 to now € 2,199 ... still 160 Euro too high compared to US pricing and taking into account 19% VAT tax.

http://www.canon.de/About_Us/Press_Centre/Press_Releases/Consumer_News/Cameras_Accessories/The_EF_100-400mm_f4.5-5.6L_IS_II_USM.aspx

not really - considering the last time i checked canon isn't a us company - so factor it back to the yen