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Started Oct 1, 2020 | Discussions thread
startover Forum Member • Posts: 54
Re: this is typically the best strategy

peripheralfocus wrote:

spec68 wrote:

startover wrote:

Wonder if anyone has unlocked the secret to getting this lens. Does it make sense to pre-order? I called a half a dozen dealers and none had an idea when it would arrive.

My own strategy was to make a folder of product page links to various mid-size dealers and then check everyday.

At least in the U.S., this is almost always the fastest way to get your hands on allocated product from any camera manufacturer; has been as far back as I have experience with (1980s, when I managed a camera store).

I have only spent a couple of hours chasing down this lens, mostly on the phone.  But every retailer I called said they have a list of pre-orders and that the next few shipments are likely spoken for.  But I still agree--better to go after the mid-sized dealers.

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