Cannon backorders (Page 2): I got my R5 in early March. I had ordered the RF100-500 at the same time. Week after week, I was notified week after week that it wasn't available. When I...

tbormann Loc: St. Louis, MO

I got my R5 in early March. I had ordered the RF100-500 at the same time. Week after week, I was notified week after week that it wasn't available. When I finally called, they told me they filled firm orders first, so I made one. It was shipped 2 or 3 weeks later, but it arrived a week after I had left for a three-week trip. Interestingly enough, I received one more notice it was not available a week after it arrived. (I had kept checking, and Canon USA also did not have it available throughout that time.) I now have it and like it!

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

slooby wrote:

I have been waiting for delivery on a Cannon RF 100-500 lens. It’s currently listed as “back order” on all the reputable sites. I’m wondering if anyone has recently obtained one or any other Cannon lens that was on back order and how long the wait was. I recently switched to a Cannon R5 and am anxiously awaiting this lens. Thanks..

I'm not the spelling police; just thought I'd tell you that cannon is what shoots cannon balls, and Canon is the name of the company that is #1 in photography equipment etc....

Back order? a lot of things are back ordered because of the Covid virus. My new kitchen is on a cargo ship in the LA harbor. It was supposed to be here the first week of July. Now it's not till the 1st week in Aug.... Ugh. Just be patient.

Miquel99 Loc: Belgium

Hi,
I have also 1 ordered since beginning May in 2 sites here in Belgium. The only message I get is "Sorry for the delay".
Interestingly, one of the sites, FNAC, is announcing in their website some "partners". One from Canary Islands saying they have 3 in stock, but they sell it at. 4,000€ aprox, and I'm not going to pay this +1,000€. It's just a hobby, so no "life or death" need.
I will wait; in the meantime, I will go with the RF 70 - 200 and the RF 600.
Regards,
Miquel

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

I got mine from Canon USA when everywhere else was back ordered with a waiting list. It showed in stock but still took about a week+ to get to me. I was very happy! PS the lens is worth waiting for.

James Van Ells

I'm in the same boat as mkahn. I ordered mine in mid may and was told I would see one at the end of August.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

slooby wrote:

I have been waiting for delivery on a Cannon RF 100-500 lens. It’s currently listed as “back order” on all the reputable sites. I’m wondering if anyone has recently obtained one or any other Cannon lens that was on back order and how long the wait was. I recently switched to a Cannon R5 and am anxiously awaiting this lens. Thanks..

The extremely high rating of the lens causing great demand is just exceeding Canons ability to produce them and keep the quality control at their high standards.
Have patience.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

David Martin wrote:

I found a camera store mentioned on UHH as a relia... (show quote)

That is how I got my Tamron 150-600 first generation when it was the first of the 150-600s to hit the market. I was on a waiting list at the big stores so I went to check at the local store. I told them I wanted to get on their list to get one. "We just got in the first 5 we ordered about an hour ago. Three were pre-ordered you can have one of the other two." A guy who came in while I was buying it took #5. So in about two hours they went from none to 5 to none again.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

slooby wrote:

I have been waiting for delivery on a Cannon RF 100-500 lens. It’s currently listed as “back order” on all the reputable sites. I’m wondering if anyone has recently obtained one or any other Cannon lens that was on back order and how long the wait was. I recently switched to a Cannon R5 and am anxiously awaiting this lens. Thanks..

I read years ago that Robert E. Lee and the South lost the Civil War due to unnecessary cannon backorders. Yes it's true. It seems the South just could not manufacture cannons fast enough to provide the Southern Army with enough weapons to repel the GAR.

Dennis

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I've been waiting on my order of a cannon. However, I was just notified by ATF that I can't own one legally. That squashed that dream.

--Bob

slooby wrote:

I have been waiting for delivery on a Cannon RF 100-500 lens. It’s currently listed as “back order” on all the reputable sites. I’m wondering if anyone has recently obtained one or any other Cannon lens that was on back order and how long the wait was. I recently switched to a Cannon R5 and am anxiously awaiting this lens. Thanks..

hcmcdole

Dan Thornton wrote:

Try Canon USA, they may have the lens in stock.

I gave up on B&H so went straight to Canon and ordered it and the 800 f/11. Got them the next week.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

rmalarz wrote:

I've been waiting on my order of a cannon. However, I was just notified by ATF that I can't own one legally. That squashed that dream.

--Bob

Bob, ATF was lying to you. Imagine that, huh?

You sure can own one and when you get ready to buy I can point you in the right direction. They are pricey, think thousands of dollars, but still functional and in good condition.

🤓🤓🤓

Dennis

Bill_de Loc: US

rmalarz wrote:

I've been waiting on my order of a cannon. However, I was just notified by ATF that I can't own one legally. That squashed that dream.

--Bob

The government just won't let us play with the good toys anymore.

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I agree. It just doesn't seem right that I can have a 155mm howitzer. Just think of the fun I could have with it on July 4th. Just using the powder charge and no projectiles.
--Bob

Bill_de wrote:

The government just won't let us play with the good toys anymore.

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Smryan54 Loc: Connecticut

slooby wrote:

I have been waiting for delivery on a Cannon RF 100-500 lens. It’s currently listed as “back order” on all the reputable sites. I’m wondering if anyone has recently obtained one or any other Cannon lens that was on back order and how long the wait was. I recently switched to a Cannon R5 and am anxiously awaiting this lens. Thanks..

My RF 100-500 was on back order for 2 months. Fantastic lens in combination with the R5. It’s a home run for Canon finally!!!!

gwilliams6

robertjerl wrote:

Chip shortage, so bad that Nikon is delivering new... (show quote)

Fact check, You still get a battery charger with Nikon cameras, just not the extra USB-C charger that charges through the camera, that is the one they are short of chips for. The charger that is still included just has you charge the camera battery outside of the camera body like folks did before.

Cheers