GrandNagus50
Active member
I ordered my 500mm f5.6 PF in late August and am still waiting. There are threads in other photo forums devoted to "if you receive your lens, let us know," and these have gone virtually silent for months. A few people got lucky by ordering from small stores that most people had not thought to patronize. But after these smaller merchants received their small initial allotment they, too, went into backorder mode.
I understand that making the lens is time-consuming and that Nikon underestimated the number of initial orders. I also know that lots of us who ordered the lens are already well-equipped for bird photography and that this wait is one of those ultimate First World Problems.
But those who have received the lens seem enthusiastic about it, so I would love to get my hands on the one I ordered over five months ago.
I understand that making the lens is time-consuming and that Nikon underestimated the number of initial orders. I also know that lots of us who ordered the lens are already well-equipped for bird photography and that this wait is one of those ultimate First World Problems.
But those who have received the lens seem enthusiastic about it, so I would love to get my hands on the one I ordered over five months ago.