The Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM supply issue may not be resolved in 2023

[SonicStudios]

I was 16th on an order list a couple of weeks ago and that list has been slowing but steadily dwindling down, I'm now 5th, hope to have it filled by mid August.

 

[Marphoto]

Wonder if these supply chain issues will impact other lenses including the 200-500?

 

[whothafunk]

Sure as hell will.

 

[john1970]

I would expect supply chain issues to impact any lens / cameras being released through 2024. While unfortunate I do find that if I place an order immediately during the official announcement that I always receive the item from the first batch. You can place an order and then if you decide a week later you can always cancel; with the item being in high demand the next person in line will buy your item.

 

[neuroanatomist]

While unfortunate I do find that if I place an order immediately during the official announcement that I always receive the item from the first batch. You can place an order and then if you decide a week later you can always cancel; with the item being in high demand the next person in line will buy your item.

That’s the best approach at this time, if you want something as soon as it’s available, definitely for high-end gear. If there’s a new product announced that I think I might want, I place a preorder as soon after the announcement as I can. I then have several weeks (or months) to decide if I really want it. Canceling a preorder is painless, and there are always others further down the queue.

I did that with the R3, the EL-5, the R8 and the 100-300/2.8. The R8 and EL-5 were in stock at some retailers immediately, but the wait was months for the R3 and is shaping up to be even longer for the 100-300/2.8.

 

[P-visie]

The lens review is now on The Digital Picture: “the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens delivers exceptional image quality”.

 

[neuroanatomist]

The lens review is now on The Digital Picture: “the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens delivers exceptional image quality”.

I'm shocked, I tell you. Shocked!

 

[P-visie]

I'm shocked, I tell you. Shocked!

I hope I did not ruin your day! Let me know if you want to get rid of the lens after reading the test.

 

[john1970]

The lens review is now on The Digital Picture: “the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens delivers exceptional image quality”.

Must say that I agree with the review. I am impressed with this lenses even with the RF 2x extender.

 

[danfaz]

That’s the best approach at this time, if you want something as soon as it’s available, definitely for high-end gear. If there’s a new product announced that I think I might want, I place a preorder as soon after the announcement as I can.

Absolutely! That's what I did with the 135. Got it right on release date.

 

[P-visie]

For those waiting for a fixed RF 300mm f2.8: Asobinet has found a Canon patent for a fixed RF 300mm f2.8 and RF 400mm f2.8. As with the ‘new’ lens designs, a lot of the glass has moved from the front to the middle and rear of the lens.
The 300mm is about 5 cm / 2 inches shorter that the 100-300mm. There is no guarantee that this patent will ever reach production: ”That said, the 300mm F2.8 is covered by the recently released zoom lens " RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM ", so it seems unlikely that it will appear.”

 

[neuroanatomist]

For those waiting for a fixed RF 300mm f2.8: Asobinet has found a Canon patent for a fixed RF 300mm f2.8 and RF 400mm f2.8. As with the ‘new’ lens designs, a lot of the glass has moved from the front to the middle and rear of the lens.
The 300mm is about 5 cm / 2 inches shorter that the 100-300mm. There is no guarantee that this patent will ever reach production: ”That said, the 300mm F2.8 is covered by the recently released zoom lens " RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM ", so it seems unlikely that it will appear.”

A different RF 300/2.8 patent published over a year ago (link). There was also a patent for a 300/2.8 + 1.4x TC (link).

I don’t think we will see any of these become products.

 

[SonicStudios]

Great Scott, I was thinking I would see the lens delivered by mid-august, man was I wrong ... it's being delivered tomorrow ... THANK YOU CANON!!!

 

[SonicStudios]

Finally got something heavier then my RF 28-70 hahaha, WOW, what a beast!!!

 

[john1970]

Finally got something heavier then my RF 28-70 hahaha, WOW, what a beast!!!

Enjoy the new lens. I expect this lens to be in my kit for the next decade or more.