The Canon USA store has limited stock of the hard-to-find Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM priced at $2799.
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM Key Features
- High Performance L-series versatile Super-Telephoto Zoom RF Lens
- Optical Image Stabilization with up to 5 stops of Shake Correction
- High Speed, Smooth and Quiet Auto Focus with Dual Nano USM
- Minimum Focusing Distance of 2.95′ (0.9m)
- 12 pin Communication System
- Dust and Weather-resistant with Fluorine Coating
- One Super UD and Six UD Lens
- Zoom Focal Length: Focal Length: 100-500mm
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM $2799
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Fun story - Canon Rumors actually saved me a few hundred dollars by posting an article noting that Canadian prices were going to increase on a lens I was after. I ran out and bought it right away, and CR ended up being right - the price increased shortly thereafter. Thanks again for that CR!
From chips to ships, shortages are making inflation stick
No, I'm aware of the inflation that's being passed down to the customers and what's driving it. The inflation is caused by suppliers leveraging the shortages to make more profit off the scarcity of chips and other things. I had already bought the RF 28-70mm f2, RF 70-200mm f2.8 and RF 100-500mm before the prices went up. I'm really just annoyed that it's going to cost me even more if I have to replace anything, and I'd be paying extra for equivalent equipment, if that makes sense.
No luck as only seems to be available here when purchased with a camera
I did see plenty of RF lenses available.
Everything from the RF50mm f1.8 to the RF600 F4 for sale in one of the shops
Quite a few of the RF lenses were also discounted
There was 3% off the RF100-500, down to ฿96900 (approx $2900)
There were also discounts on the 35mm, 85 f2, 85 f1.2, 70-200 f2.8 and the 28-70.
The 100-500 is looking quite tempting if I can shift the 100-400.