Just noticed that B&H has posted "Approx. Arrival December" for this lens. I assume this is 2011!!!
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Just noticed that B&H has posted "Approx. Arrival December" for this lens. I assume this is 2011!!!
This was announced on May 25th.
http://www.canon-europe.com/About_Us...spx?source=rss
Update to sales start for EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM, EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM and EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lenses London, UK, 25th May 2011 – Following the announcement of delays to the sales start to the following lenses : EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM, EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM and EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM, Canon can now provide an update on the planned start dates for these lenses:
EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Late August, 2011 EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM Late August, 2011 EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Late July, 2011 EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM Within 2011* EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Within 2011*
Canon would like to apologise to any customers who have been inconvenienced by these delays. *Any sales start dates will be communicated as soon as they become available.
As of 14 Nov 2011 Canon is saying availability is "yet to be determined" for both the Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM and the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM.
