New Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L EF II lens: When is the new Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L EF II going to be available on Amazon for pre-order?
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pre order has opened. shipping in April. suggested retail price is absurd! http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EF24-70mm-2-8L-Standard-Zoom/dp/B0076BNK30/ref=sr_1_55?ie=UTF8&qid=1328906482&sr=8-55
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I spoke with a local photography shop today, and they said the ship date was 5/1, which mean that they would have in stock a few days later. I also called Adorama and spoke with a sales representative who quoted me the 5/1 date. So all of the press has said April availability, but that doesn't seem to be the case in the US. I'm going to call B&H; tomorrow, just to be sure, but otherwise it looks like we will all be sitting back and waiting another month.
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I can't pre-order... Too little faith in canon cameras when they are released. I will probably get it down the road (feb-march) if their aren't any issues.Would upgrade from mkII.Would be nice if canon could release the 1d and 1ds as one camera, and just allow us to switch between high fps and high MP.But alas, I'll refrain.
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Yep, Amazon will certainly stock it again soon. When I originally was debating whether to purchase this camera, they sold out quite a few times. A day or so after I had decided that I wanted it, they already had it back in stock.
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II is listed for $2250. Read the feedback and you will see it is preferred over the older model. Check Canon website for details.thanks, Dave
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That lens would be too heavy and expensive to manufacture. You think the 70-200 2.8 II is heavy? That lens would be a beast. The manufacturing design of a lens that has in its range very wide to telephoto is extremely complex at 2.8 max aperture. I don't see it happening in the near to medium future (5 to 10 years) if ever.
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I don't think Amazon really does that, or at least they haven't done it with any of the other E-P1 related items. When they get some in stock, they ship them, without letting anyone know beforehand.So those of us who have preordered don't know anything you don't (although I heard that a few 17mm kits have arrived in the U.S., so it may be soon).
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I don't think there's an official release date. Some zoom kits have already shipped (including from Amazon), but the only place I've seen 17mm kits shipping is Germany. A few US retailers have gotten (and sold) some 17mm lenses, though.
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Canon recently announced that a new 50mm f2 IS will be released. Also Sigma announced the complete renewed 50mm f1.4
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Peter is NPS and got his shipment directly from Nikon via B&H; Photo, not Amazon. I pre-ordered D800E with Amazon at 12:22 am (PST) Feb. 6, 2012, and have not heard anything yet.
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First review I've found for the new modelhttp://cliffmautner.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/101309-the-new-nikon-70200mm-f28g-ed-vrii.html
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As Matt said there is no "right" lens. If this is in addition to the kit lens I would get the F 2.8 70/200 just because the kit lens gives a wide range close in. If you are getting a body only and purchasing two lenses, I would get the 24/70 followed with something tailored to your primary subject matter.
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I just purchased the 18-135 IS STM directly through Canon.com and paid $549 USD. The lens arrived in 2 days. I don't think Canon has released the lens to 3rd party merchants. If you're impatient like me, go to Canon.com and get your 18-135 there. I cancelled my order with Amazon.
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The newer version has the IS (image stabilization). The description will say Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II. This is the newer lens priced at approx. $2300.00. The older, non-IS version is about $1450.00
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Hello! Canon has two new versions of Canon EF 700-200 f/2.8 USM. Both with image stabilization ( Canon EF 700-200 f/2.8 IS I USM and Canon EF 700-200 f/2.8 IS II USM). There is a new third lens with similar feature, but with F/4 of aperture (Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens). So I called as "old version" or a "basic version".
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It's all in the name. The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II is the newest of the product. Go to CanonUSA.com for your answer. The big part that confused you (I think) is the "IS II"). Good luck. Vic
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Yes I would take the 24-70 2.8 because of the speed. This lens is my go to lens, it is a work horses. I back it up with my 70-200 2.8.