Help! No 400mm F5.6 anywhere? (1 Viewer)

[alexf]

After reading about the 100-400 or 400 prime debates all over the place I decided to take the plunge and order the 400 prime today...but...no one has stock and they are all quoting 6 weeks! I can't wait that long, do they not understand that I MUST have it NOW lol

Any ideas where to try, i have tried bristol and london cameras, jessops, t4, station cameras and a few i cant even remember due to the severe stress?!

Alex

 

[compa]

I bet it is going to be discontinued. Rumor has it of a new 400mm DO lens to be announced this month.

 

[alexf]

I bet it is going to be discontinued. Rumor has it of a new 400mm DO lens to be announced this month.

Oh no, so that means 3 times the price right?

 

[Tannin]

I would wait. How can you loose? If Canon release an updated 400 f/5.6 with IS (which would be a better choice for sure), either you buy one of those or else pick up a second-hand non-IS one from one of the many people who upgrade to the new model and you save a dollar. Or, if it is not being discontinued, you have nothing to worry about. Put your wallet in your pocket for a few weeks and see what happens.

 

[alexf]

Did Canon anounce any new glass at the show in Vegas?

 

[psilo]

Canon quoted a 6 week delivery 4 months ago. Its a joke! I got tired of waiting and went over to Sigma and I am very pleased I did.

 

[alexf]

Canon quoted a 6 week delivery 4 months ago. Its a joke! I got tired of waiting and went over to Sigma and I am very pleased I did.

Ah great, more research lol

 

[stevo]

Try www.parkcameras.co.uk they`re a Canon pro dealer.

Steve.

 

[postcardcv]

my local camera shop had one in secondhand the other week, it may still be there.. might be worth calling them - 01362 693 506

 

[alexf]

Cheers guys, I'll be on the phone first thing then, fingers crossed

 

[tracker]

Always worth a look at ebay, if you are comfortable enough. Ive seen them come and go for between £500-700 second hand. I may even sell mine there if a 400mm DO IS is launched

 

[bill lord]

After reading about the 100-400 or 400 prime debates all over the place I decided to take the plunge and order the 400 prime today...but...no one has stock and they are all quoting 6 weeks! I can't wait that long, do they not understand that I MUST have it NOW lol

Any ideas where to try, i have tried bristol and london cameras, jessops, t4, station cameras and a few i cant even remember due to the severe stress?!

Alex

The warehouse express website is showing them in stock.

 

[tommo]

www.mifsuds.co.uk --- apparently in stock. I also hear it is to be replaced soon.Wish I hadn`t sold mine a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Roy C]

Re a couple of the sugestions shown above: Both Park Cameras and Warehouse Express are also out of stock on this lens.

 

[alexf]

Rats! I've tried every company mentioned but they are all out of stock :-C

Any others?
(Thanks for the help so far)

Regards

Alex

 

[hillie]

Alex,
I got mine from A.J. Purdy (http://www.ajpurdy.co.uk/erol.html
about 9 months ago good price £877. They are Canon dealers.

John

 

[alexf]

Cheers Hillie,

Same story, I have tried over 20 companies today and no one has stock. To be honest, at this point I am quite dissapointed with Canon and their total lack of stock control.

 

[compa]

Cheers Hillie,

Same story, I have tried over 20 companies today and no one has stock. To be honest, at this point I am quite disappointed with Canon and their total lack of stock control.

Sounds like they got it right to me. They simply sold their stock of the old model prior to the release of the replacement. Most people would be angry if they bought something just prior to a company announcing a new improved version.

 

[stevo]

If it is true about a new model it might be best to wait a while,as some people will trade up leaving a 2nd hand supply of the lens you want.

Steve.

 

[pete schofield]

If your'e that desperate Alex you can have mine for £950 lol