Sigma ART 50 Shipments - Have you received your confirmation

[alpha_rook]

Update for B&H customers:

Called both Sigma and B&H today- Sigma said B&H will be receiving a shipment today (5/21) however (long story short) from what B&H told me, if you ordered after April 29th, your lens will not be shipped out from the new batch that arrived today, but rather the next shipment. No word on when that will be. They are still fulfilling back orders from those who placed orders before April 29th.. WTF arghh! SIGMA, my patience is seething! ok rant over.

So from what I gathered on your post, if you ordered before April 29th, you're likely to receive the lens soon?

you are half correct. No I am not a part of the lucky ones who will be receiving their 50 Art this time around. I did in fact order on April 29th, but I only want to give you all information that I'm certain of which relates to any order placed after mine. Who knows where the exact cut off is on the pre-order list, but to those who ordered after 4/29, you can have some of my popcorn while we twiddle our fingers in suspense until the next shipment arrives.

 

[gjones5252]

My Bh order is now saying on order? is that what it has always said? i think it used to say pre order...i ordered 4/12

 

[alpha_rook]

My Bh order is now saying on order? is that what it has always said? i think it used to say pre order...i ordered 4/12

Mine says the same under order status. It really comes down to what number your order is on the back order list (B&H ball parked my # on the list when I called). To add to my comment from B&H from before, the rep told me they roughly get about 100/shipment from Sigma... Not sure how accurate that is, so take it for what it's worth.

 

[Terrierist]

Yeah!!!!!!

Just got the shipment notice from B&H for mine. It was ordered on 4/11 at about 9:00 am Eastern time, and is JUST on the way.

 

[Cgdillan]

Yeah!!!!!!

Just got the shipment notice from B&H for mine. It was ordered on 4/11 at about 9:00 am Eastern time, and is JUST on the way.

Lucky!!! Order my first one 4/11 around 10:00 am Pacific Time. Hopefully we will get a shipment notice from B&H soon! Ordered the second one from Adorama on 4/19. Not really holding my breath for that one yet.

 

[metacove]

I had an order with Adorama since the 28th and hadn't heard anything. Today on a whim I browsed Amazon and 17th Street Photo had "1 left in stock". I was able to order and receive shipment confirmation today. So excited! Obviously I cancelled my other preorder.

 

[YuengLinger]

"One in stock" could very well be a return. But you are getting it as "fulfilled by Amazon," right?

I'm happy to wait for B&H (and I would have been happy to wait for Adorama, if I had gone with them.

Just something to make it all more exciting!

 

[metacove]

"One in stock" could very well be a return. But you are getting it as "fulfilled by Amazon," right?

Yes. It was fulfilled by Amazon's warehouse. Lots of retailers got a small batch today and I am assuming this was just part of the stock trickling out. Someone is bound to buy the last one in stock. I feel good about it being new and if any seals or packaging are broken open it should be obvious.

 

[e-d0uble]

I pre-ordered from B&H on 4/11 at 16:10 EST. It's still "on order".

 

[YuengLinger]

"One in stock" could very well be a return. But you are getting it as "fulfilled by Amazon," right?

Yes. It was fulfilled by Amazon's warehouse. Lots of retailers got a small batch today and I am assuming this was just part of the stock trickling out. Someone is bound to buy the last one in stock. I feel good about it being new and if any seals or packaging are broken open it should be obvious.

Best of luck with yours, metacove. Don't forget to show off your images here!

 

[traingineer]

Just wondering, but do 90% of the people who ordered the Sigma need the lens straight away for some big assignment? ??? Because it does look like the 90% of people are are just a bit too impatient. :

 

[alpha_rook]

Just wondering, but do 90% of the people who ordered the Sigma need the lens straight away for some big assignment? ??? Because it does look like the 90% of people are are just a bit too impatient. :

What's your point? I think that's obvious, but to answer your question, yes I do need it for an assignment and I'm impatient.

 

[Cgdillan]

Just wondering, but do 90% of the people who ordered the Sigma need the lens straight away for some big assignment? ??? Because it does look like the 90% of people are are just a bit too impatient. :

I want my lens now!!! I want it i want it want it!

 

[aalbert]

With the way B&H holds work on debit cards etc. I was impatient, since basically I had paid for the lens, and didn't have access to its use…. so I was quite happy on "opening day" of US arrival to find one at my local dealer (3 weeks ago)…. Sure others here were in the same boat… and for everybody else - there has been so much anticipation to the introduction of this lens, that everybody wants to do their own testing of it….

 

[aznable]

got mine 2 days ago here in italy

 

[traingineer]

Just wondering, but do 90% of the people who ordered the Sigma need the lens straight away for some big assignment? ??? Because it does look like the 90% of people are are just a bit too impatient. :

What's your point? I think that's obvious, but to answer your question, yes I do need it for an assignment and I'm impatient.

My point is that it's just easier to relax and wait for the lens to be shipped.

 

[YuengLinger]

Expecting a baby in July. Hoping the lens arrives before the baby so I have time to get comfortable with it.

Rarely do I get in line to be an early adopter. I've wanted a great 50mm for years. I'm excited, and happy to find a community of other pros and enthusiasts who share such excitement.

While we may be frittering away a bit of time writing about the anticipation, I'm not sure time is better spent scolding others for being excited... 8)

 

[Viggo]

I should just buy a bunch of them here and sell with a crazy profit for those of you who want it NOW, they're in stock here as many as I want...

 

[YuengLinger]

I should just buy a bunch of them here and sell with a crazy profit for those of you who want it NOW, they're in stock here as many as I want...

Let the bidding begin. Would that be Euros, sir?

 

[Viggo]

I should just buy a bunch of them here and sell with a crazy profit for those of you who want it NOW, they're in stock here as many as I want...

Let the bidding begin. Would that be Euros, sir?

Whatever you got! ;D