any 200-400VP sigthings out there?

[Rob Tobler]

Seems that the 200-400 is just as hard to find as the 17-55DX. I would think that with the pricetag being a little higher that they would be a little more readily available. I have checked most of the large chains and some of the smaller stores I have used in the past to no avail. Just wondering if anyone has seen a US model that is waiting to be "adopted" into a loving home ;-) thanks for the help.

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http://www.pbase.com/tobes

 

[Rob Tobler]

Seems that the 200-400 is just as hard to find as the 17-55DX. I
would think that with the pricetag being a little higher that they
would be a little more readily available. I have checked most of
the large chains and some of the smaller stores I have used in the
past to no avail. Just wondering if anyone has seen a US model
that is waiting to be "adopted" into a loving home ;-) thanks for
the help.

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http://www.pbase.com/tobes

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http://www.pbase.com/tobes

 

[John Fant]

Rob, I picked one up from Norman Camera in Michigan last week. Let me tell you this is one sharp lens. I think this may be the sharpest lens I have qwned. Competitive Camera in Dallas was supposed to be getting one in Wednesday of last week. Give them a call. Good luck, John

Seems that the 200-400 is just as hard to find as the 17-55DX. I
would think that with the pricetag being a little higher that they
would be a little more readily available. I have checked most of
the large chains and some of the smaller stores I have used in the
past to no avail. Just wondering if anyone has seen a US model
that is waiting to be "adopted" into a loving home ;-) thanks for
the help.

--
http://www.pbase.com/tobes

n Michigan
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http://www.pbase.com/tobes

 

[John Nicholson]

Rob

I have one winging its way to Australia from B&H right now. I ordered it a couple of days ago and its been shipped.

John

Seems that the 200-400 is just as hard to find as the 17-55DX. I
would think that with the pricetag being a little higher that they
would be a little more readily available. I have checked most of
the large chains and some of the smaller stores I have used in the
past to no avail. Just wondering if anyone has seen a US model
that is waiting to be "adopted" into a loving home ;-) thanks for
the help.

--
http://www.pbase.com/tobes

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http://www.pbase.com/tobes

 

[Roy Kikuta]

Here's an Ebay auction by Cameta Camera: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3343&item=3830082133

Seems that the 200-400 is just as hard to find as the 17-55DX. I
would think that with the pricetag being a little higher that they
would be a little more readily available. I have checked most of
the large chains and some of the smaller stores I have used in the
past to no avail. Just wondering if anyone has seen a US model
that is waiting to be "adopted" into a loving home ;-) thanks for
the help.

--
http://www.pbase.com/tobes

 

[Roy Kikuta]

Here's another store: http://www.17photo.com/product.asp?id=2146 I haven't done any business with this store so I can't say whether they're reliable or otherwise.

Seems that the 200-400 is just as hard to find as the 17-55DX. I
would think that with the pricetag being a little higher that they
would be a little more readily available. I have checked most of
the large chains and some of the smaller stores I have used in the
past to no avail. Just wondering if anyone has seen a US model
that is waiting to be "adopted" into a loving home ;-) thanks for
the help.

--
http://www.pbase.com/tobes

 

[Jeff_WI]

I got one rather quickly from here (less than 2 week wait):

http://www.buytelescopes.com

It is a wonderful lens, very sharp, fast focus, and great bokeh.

Jeff

Seems that the 200-400 is just as hard to find as the 17-55DX. I
would think that with the pricetag being a little higher that they
would be a little more readily available. I have checked most of
the large chains and some of the smaller stores I have used in the
past to no avail. Just wondering if anyone has seen a US model
that is waiting to be "adopted" into a loving home ;-) thanks for
the help.

--
http://www.pbase.com/tobes

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http://www.pbase.com/jhapeman

 

[Kevin O'Neil]

I feel your pain. Ordered one in March 2004 and I just got it about ten days ago. I had to use NPS to get one to my dealer for me. They are in extremely short supply. My dealer was helpful by charging me less than $5000 USD, so I was happy I stuck with him. He still has a waiting list though.

By the way, I have been blown away at just how sharp this lens is. I use a D2H with no in camera sharpening and the images look tack sharp without post processing. I used the TC14E with the lens wide open and there is no apparent degradation. This lens is sharper than my 300 f/2.8 AF-I.

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Kevin O'Neil
http://www.Eastern-Light.net
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