Rebates & BG-E11 Shipping Updates

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<strong>Canon Rebates Extended


</strong>The Canon rebate program that was set to expire at the end of May has been extended until the end of June. This is the double up savings program if you buy a camera body along with a lens. There are also instant rebates on lens purchases only.</p>
<p>The 5D Mark III isn’t found in stock in too many places, so at least you get an extra month if you’ve been waiting to take advantage of the rebate when buying a 5D3.</p>
<div id="attachment_10103" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 504px"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/newsLetter/Canon-Double-Rebates-2.jsp/BI/2466/KBID/3296"><img class="size-full wp-image-10103" title="rebates" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rebates.png" alt="" width="494" height="434" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Click to go</p></div>
<p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/newsLetter/Canon-Double-Rebates-2.jsp/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Visit B&H for the rebate portal.</a></p>
<p><strong>BG-E11 Shipping Everywhere


</strong>I’ve received notifications that <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847530-REG/Canon_5261B001_BG_E11_Battery_Grip_for.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">B&H</a> and <a href="http://www.adorama.com/ICABGE11.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> have begun shipping the BG-E11 to preorder customers.</p>
<p><strong>Sigma Lens Rebates


</strong>Sigma has rebates going on until July 31, 2012. <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Sigma/ci/5553/N/4232860399 30 4108103567/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Visit B&H for more</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Canon EF 500 f/4L IS II & EF 600 f/4L IS II Availability


</strong>Various smaller retailers have received lenses. I know of a couple of 500′s that appeared in Toronto, and I received my 600 today.</p>
<p>I know B&H is expecting a shipment this week, however there is a preorder wait list. They expect the first 2 shipments to cover what is already preordered. I am unsure about the status with Adorama.</p>
<p><strong>B&H: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/754507-USA/Canon_5124B002_500mm_f_4L_EF_IS.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">500 f/4L IS II</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/754508-REG/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">600 f/4L IS II</a> Adorama: <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA50042U.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">EF 500 f/4L IS II</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA60042U.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">EF 600 f/4L IS II</a></strong></p>
<p>If you’re a retailer and get a 500 or 600 in stock that isn’t spoken for, please let me know and I can let the readers of CR know.</p>
<p><strong>5D Mark III Stock


</strong>Stock of the 5D Mark III is low at the moment. Shipments for the camera should start arriving near the end of this week. I’m waiting to hear from the large retailers.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
 
BG-E11 Badly designed

My best friend just got the grip. I had time to play with it.
My first impression: very uncomfortable and badly designed.
I own a 1D4. There is no way a grip on a small body can feel like the real thing.
It is too wide and flat in the bottom. The joystick is place too low on the grip and you have to strain your thumb to adjust focusing positions and you lose grip since it's
Uncomfortable to keep your index finger on the shutter and move the joystick.
If you compare the camera's joystick position, which is perfect, to the grip's, it's
Like 1/2" off. It actually sucks.
It also feels plastic and hard.
The battery compartment is cool though. The opening Looks like a 1D and it comes with a AA Bettery adapter
For emergencies. Not bad.
Luckily I am waiting for the 1D X.
 
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