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Bubber Jones
1st of March 2004 (Mon), 22:14
Ok, it's is stock... At least at B&H. So those of you waiting on it.... Well, it's back...
Rowla
1st of March 2004 (Mon), 22:18
The visual I just got was the seagulls in Finding Nemo...

"Mine? Mine? ... Mine mineminemine?"
Bubber Jones
1st of March 2004 (Mon), 22:20
Hehe... I ordered mine before I posted... :lol:
timmyquest
1st of March 2004 (Mon), 22:31
Ah crap, i dont get paid for a week.
richardtallent
2nd of March 2004 (Tue), 00:20
Ordered. Really needed something faster for general indoor family events and portraits, hope this does the trick.
Kinger
2nd of March 2004 (Tue), 01:00
Just ordered mine. Hehe.
sparktography
2nd of March 2004 (Tue), 01:16
The visual I just got was the seagulls in Finding Nemo...

"Mine? Mine? ... Mine mineminemine?"

Excellent reference. You get two points :)
sp00g3
2nd of March 2004 (Tue), 07:10
Ok, it's is stock... At least at B&H. So those of you waiting on it.... Well, it's back...

www.calumetphoto.com has them in stock too for $5 more.. if B&H runs out.. I purchased the lens at Calumet and recieved it in 3 days!!
dennykyser
2nd of March 2004 (Tue), 09:37
Just for those of you considering the lens here is a sample image. Shot in Large JPEG and not sharpened in PS.

http://photos.photosig.com/photos/51/98/1139851-c384d46215e00840.jpg
where1
2nd of March 2004 (Tue), 16:27
I just looked, and it is out of stock again at B&H, both USA and import. This happened last Thursday, it was OOS in AM, in stock in afternoon, I ordered one, then OOS Friday AM. Is being delivered on time, tomorrow. :D

Just keep checking in and you will get lucky, I have been trying since the new year began. I didn't have them notify me because I don't check my e-mail that often.
Kinger
2nd of March 2004 (Tue), 17:13
I placed my order when it was still listed as in stock, but on my account update the order status is listed as proccessing. So hopefully I will still get mine and not get a back order message.
Bubber Jones
2nd of March 2004 (Tue), 17:17
Yea.. Mine was shipped today...
Tom W
2nd of March 2004 (Tue), 17:29
I just looked, and it is out of stock again at B&H, both USA and import. This happened last Thursday, it was OOS in AM, in stock in afternoon, I ordered one, then OOS Friday AM. Is being delivered on time, tomorrow. :D

Just keep checking in and you will get lucky, I have been trying since the new year began. I didn't have them notify me because I don't check my e-mail that often.

The same thing happened when I got my 10D - I was very lucky to find a window of opportunity where they had some in stock. By the next morning, that stock was again depleted.
Johnnynf
3rd of March 2004 (Wed), 10:15
I ordered a 50mm 1.8 from CAI Cameras last Wednesday(www.caicameras.com), and it arrived on Monday. Obviously, they had it in stock then, but it is hard to tell whether it is still in stock from their website. B and H makes it easy to tell, but CAI doesn't have that convenient "in stock" or "out of stock" spot on their website.
Kinger
3rd of March 2004 (Wed), 11:03
Well I just got my order ship notice. So I am glad to get it.
miha80
3rd of March 2004 (Wed), 12:09
It also looks that it is impossible to find one in Europe. I called to all major vendors in my country (Slovenia), even the official distributor for Canon products - but no luck.

Also tried in Italy and Austria... you can guess the answer :lol:


I wonder if this lens will be discontinued... or that there will be a new "super plastic fantastic" MK III :?:
PhotoDude25
3rd of March 2004 (Wed), 13:27
I have been using the 50mm f1.8 now for a few months and I have to say it is one of the sharpest lenses I own. I love it and for the small price tag, I think it is a lens that should be in everyone's camera bag!
Kinger
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 01:42
Never got something this fast. My lens just shipped Wed. and I just checked UPS tracking, it is already at my local distribution center marked for delivery, and it was supposed to be 3 day shipping.
KEVINRAY
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 08:34
same here, my lens should be here today...fast fast fast!!!!


-Kevin
where1
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 09:31
I received my 50mm lens and other stuff last night. I shot a couple pics of the dog to make sure it focused and set the iris. I didn't have any time and the fastest shot was hand held (one hand, I had my new "cable release" in the other) at f1.8 at 1/15 and looking only at the camera LCD. Looked sharp ? huh ?. Will have more time this weekend.

Only two more lenses to go and today's dreams will be reality. :)
G3
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 10:05
Out of stock again.
sp00g3
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 10:37
Out of stock again.

I shall say it again... http://www.calumetphoto.com
G3
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 10:50
Out of stock again.

I shall say it again... http://www.calumetphoto.com

Yeah...I checked them too..they are also out of stock.
Bubber Jones
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 18:00
Mine came today... Neat lens. I've just taken a few test shots with it, but they look great.

I gotta say, it looks odd on the 10D, though. Kind of like a really fat body cap. :)

One more note, I just happened to see it on B&H's web site, I signed up to be notified when it was available, but never received an email...
IanD
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 18:51
Geez, 50 f1.8's are like jelly beans up here. Seems every shop has a bunch in stock. However no one has a 400 f5.6 prime :cry:
hogzilla
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 19:02
Just went to the b&h website and it's out of stock :cry:
timmyquest
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 19:19
Geez, 50 f1.8's are like jelly beans up here. Seems every shop has a bunch in stock. However no one has a 400 f5.6 prime :cry:

Buy one, i'll paypal you, send it to me

:lol:
scsmith10D
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 21:22
I finally broke down and bought one here in Dallas at Competitive cameras...for $89 ($20 too much but I got tired of dancing around and waiting.)

I can't wait to try it out tomorrow.
timmyquest
4th of March 2004 (Thu), 21:32
I finally broke down and bought one here in Dallas at Competitive cameras...for $89 ($20 too much but I got tired of dancing around and waiting.)

I can't wait to try it out tomorrow.

I'll prolly do the same thing :roll:
karusel
5th of March 2004 (Fri), 15:18
It also looks that it is impossible to find one in Europe.

I assure you, in december '03 50mm 1.8 was available in at least two shops in Slovenia, I however, bought the lens at b&h photovideo. 8) I bet some shop definetely has it, you just have to look further...
G3
5th of March 2004 (Fri), 15:35
I finally broke down and bought one here in Dallas at Competitive cameras...for $89 ($20 too much but I got tired of dancing around and waiting.)

I can't wait to try it out tomorrow.

I'll prolly do the same thing :roll:

I did the same thing. It just wasn't worth the hassle for the $20.00 difference. Less if you consider shipping costs.
IanD
5th of March 2004 (Fri), 15:57
Geez, 50 f1.8's are like jelly beans up here. Seems every shop has a bunch in stock. However no one has a 400 f5.6 prime :cry:

Buy one, i'll paypal you, send it to me

:lol:
Timmy,
i'd love to do that but you would pay too much. Up here in the Frozen North they go for $129.00 which is around $95 US :cry:
eric1
5th of March 2004 (Fri), 17:58
Timmy,
i'm getting a 50 1.4, so i would sell my 1.8. it's in like new cond. i bought it local for $89USD about 3 mo. ago. how about $65USD? has a generic
hood. you pay actual ship. PM if intersested.

Ian,
i bought a 4005.6 last week locally for $1,200USD, i'll see if they have
another one.


thanks,
eric1
bkackman
5th of March 2004 (Fri), 23:00
I ordered a 50mm f1.8 from Beach Camera on Tuesday, they emailed me that it shipped on Wednesday and it arrived today, Friday. Wasn't supposed to arrive until Monday. I just about kissed the FedEx lady...don't tell the wife.

Nice lens. I'm driving my family crazy photographing them.