We knew that the Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM would have stock issues for a while after launch, but it looks like those issues may not be resolved until 2024 according to Canon.
The RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM is to be shipped sequentially, but it is expected to take a considerable amount of time to deliver. Even for customers who have already placed an order, it may be difficult to deliver within 2023.
https://cweb.canon.jp/eos/info/supply-announcement2007/
The Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM is also still on the list of products with supply issues, but it looks like that will be resolved in the near future, as all of the other ‘big whites' supply issues have passed according again to Canon.
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Does anybody know if it's the shortage of chips or which parts are missing in the supply chain?
If not there would be a lot more lenses on the list.
The RF 400 f/2.8 is listed as "In Stock" at B & H.
It may be a mix of things. Today they have the glass, but no chips. Tomorrow they have the chips and glass, but low on plastics and other internal parts.
It's definitely frustrating.
Oxford Dictionary, plural noun: positional goods
Nikon does and is far worse than Canon.
Order - Confirmation - estimated delivery time ( Updates weekly) Tesla can do that ;-)
Kaizen (Japanese: 改善, "improvement") is a concept referring to business activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the CEO to the assembly line workers. Kaizen also applies to processes, such as purchasing and logistics, that cross organizational boundaries into the supply chain.[1]
In some ways, this is Canon's fault but Canon goes out of its way to stay in the good graces of smaller retailers.
Canon might be screwing Adorama and B & H out of allocations but they really do help them out in terms of support.
I imagine they are getting better prices as well, but I have know way of knowing.