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RF 100-500 Also Backordered

Started Oct 1, 2020 | Discussions thread
Kokopelli_Rocks
Kokopelli_Rocks Veteran Member • Posts: 3,661
Took me several months to get tbe 800mm f11

startover wrote:

Anyone know of a dealer who is selling the lens at this time? I waited a week after my previous attempt at buying the lens. Called several camera stores in the US today. No luck. Was hoping to have the lens for my travels starting next week. I guess not.

I know its a different lens, but feels the same. I talked to Henry P at B&H and he said the best option was to get on a wait list by pre-ordering. I did and received the lens less than two months later.

I am sure the 100-500 is more complex to build and requires more chips, which as many know are in short supply. I am actually surprised they have been able to keep the R6 and R5 in stock.

If you want one I recommend pre-ordering. You can always cancel if you luck out and fin one with a smaller dealer. I personally an channeling all of my sales through B&H using the PayBoo card. Great way to avoid the tax. Only go this way if you have the cash to pay off the card within 30 days. PayBoo charges 29% interest.

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