RF 10-20 availability

[David Pro]

Has anyone heard any rumors or have any knowledge of when Canon might start shipping these (other than the very, very few they shipped so far)? I mean they announced this lens a full 5 months ago, sheeesh.

 

[neuroanatomist]

Adorama lists the expected availability as May (though that slipped back from April a few weeks ago).

With some googling and a few phone calls, I luckily found a small shop that actually had one in stock in mid-February (I ordered it online immediately and received it two days later).

Minimally, place a preorder with a large retailer and also set a CPW alert in case a shipment shows up somewhere else (as has happened for the 24-105/2.8 and 200-800 recently).

 

[David Pro]

May? Wow, I know it's all the rage to preannounce things and then make people wait a while but this is ridiculous. (I bet you can't tell I can't wait to have that baby in my hands!)

 

[neuroanatomist]

As usual (at least, usual for the past few years), those who place a preorder within an hour or two of the announcement get the lens from the initial shipment, and those who don’t have to wait a few months.

 

[David Pro]

I guess they wait to see what the demand will be - this lens must have far exceeded their expectations!

 

[David Pro]

I just snagged one from K & M Camera, they literally just got it in an hour before I called. Adorama now doesn't expect them until June, so this was an unexpected surprise. Can't wait to try this baby out, just the other day I was wishing I had it when 14mm wasn't enough. Should make for some interesting work!

 

[john1970]

I just snagged one from K & M Camera, they literally just got it in an hour before I called. Adorama now doesn't expect them until June, so this was an unexpected surprise. Can't wait to try this baby out, just the other day I was wishing I had it when 14mm wasn't enough. Should make for some interesting work!

Glad you were able to finally obtain a copy. I am waiting for the weather to warm up a bit more and then I will take the 10-20 mm out.

 

[danfaz]

Procam had it in stock for less than an hour this morning. Missed that one.

 

[David Pro]

Glad you were able to finally obtain a copy. I am waiting for the weather to warm up a bit more and then I will take the 10-20 mm out.

Just got it, fresh off the UPS truck. Even though I knew it would be, I still can't believe how small and light it is in my hands. Now I wait patiently (ha!) for the weather to improve to put it through its paces.

 

[john1970]

Just got it, fresh off the UPS truck. Even though I knew it would be, I still can't believe how small and light it is in my hands. Now I wait patiently (ha!) for the weather to improve to put it through its paces.

I was also equally impressed by the small size and light weight of the lens.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I was also equally impressed by the small size and light weight of the lens.

Especially compared to the EF 11-24/4, and for once the RF replacement is cheaper!!

 

[JohnC]

I was also equally impressed by the small size and light weight of the lens.

I'd love to have one of these lenses, but I need a cpl so much I'm afraid I wouldn't carry it often. Love the ef 11-24, which fworks for me due to the adapter.