Canon 400 f/5.6 Out of Stock Everywhere

John_TX · 16th of March 2009 (Mon)

Canon has got to have a replacement for this lens in the works. This lens is out of stock everywhere!

The price search engines/companies are also dropping this lens like a dirty diaper. Even Amazon has it out of stock and only has a couple posted as "used".

http://cameras.pricegrabber.com/slr-...oduct/sv=title

LostShootingStar · 16th of March 2009 (Mon)

Hmm, i guess there isn't much you can do. Just keep your eyes open

hobbes2112 · 16th of March 2009 (Mon)

I noticed it was hard to find also but figured they were just holding back because of the economy. It is a pretty niche item.

MischiefK9s · 16th of March 2009 (Mon)

I got one last week from B&H. Sorry, I must have gotten the last one.

|)\/8 · 16th of March 2009 (Mon)

I got mine about 8 months ago, brand new, prior to that they were hard to find in stock. My guess is, they only produce so many within a certain length of time. I was on a waiting list with B&H for about 6 weeks before they got them in stock.

Jay_S · 18th of March 2009 (Wed)

Likewise. I got one (RAZOR SHARP) from B&H last week. I don't see Canon offering this lens with IS. That would eat into the other 400mm lens offerings I would think. I'm not sure what to do now though with the one I just got... It is incredible as to how sharp it is. How often do you use a 400mm in low light without a tripod? IS would, perhaps, impact IQ, and clearly price and weight.

Se my post in DPREVIEW at the time, last entry from Jay S. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=31311393
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Originally Posted by MischiefK9s

I got one last week from B&H. Sorry, I must have gotten the last one.

John_TX · 18th of March 2009 (Wed)

I think I'm going to pick up one of these when they get back in stock. I want it primarily for the additional focal length and want the option to use it with a 1.4x TC (no AF of course). 560mm is 560mm!

While the 100-400IS would be more flexible, it just doesn't take a TC well (from what I've read).
Also, I already have a majority of that range covered with the 70-200 F4 IS + 1.4x TC (98-280mm) which has much better IS than the 100-400.

FlyingPhotog · 16th of March 2009 (Mon)

It's a vast Nikon conspiracy...

slitherjef · 17th of March 2009 (Tue)

Now would be a good time for them to introduce IS to the lens as I was looking at getting this one when funds allowed / saved up and IS may be icing on the cake. I would be a bit nervous shooting at 400mm @ f/5.6 in anything but bright sun

John_TX · 17th of March 2009 (Tue)

My only concern with an IS version is, knowing Canon, they'll probably price it at $1699+ (probably more though) and thus it will no longer be an affordable 400mm prime.

yonni · 18th of March 2009 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by John_TX

My only concern with an IS version is, knowing Canon, they'll probably price it at $1699+ (probably more though) and thus it will no longer be an affordable 400mm prime.

Yep. Look what IS did to the price of the 70-200f4. I think it's now $600 vs 1100

yonni · 27th of March 2009 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by slitherjef

Now would be a good time for them to introduce IS to the lens as I was looking at getting this one when funds allowed / saved up and IS may be icing on the cake. I would be a bit nervous shooting at 400mm @ f/5.6 in anything but bright sun

Nothing to be nervous about. I usually use mine on a monopod, and with the battery grip it's all the better for portrait oriented shots. I've gotten sharp ones down to 1/60sec.

Mike55 · 18th of March 2009 (Wed)

Worth the price premium IMHO.

Sean · 24th of March 2009 (Tue)

I'll confirm my local camera rep indicated this was a special order, and his canon rep told them it's a "hard to get" lens. There are a few others on the list as well. I did not see the list, he just told me about it.

John_TX · 24th of March 2009 (Tue)

They seem to have just about turned off the faucet on these lenses!
It seems like a few drip out every couple of weeks though.

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LostShootingStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,006	Re: Canon 400 f/5.6 Out of Stock Everywhere Hmm, i guess there isn't much you can do. Just keep your eyes open

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John_TX Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,461 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon 400 f/5.6 Out of Stock Everywhere I think I'm going to pick up one of these when they get back in stock. I want it primarily for the additional focal length and want the option to use it with a 1.4x TC (no AF of course). 560mm is 560mm! While the 100-400IS would be more flexible, it just doesn't take a TC well (from what I've read). Also, I already have a majority of that range covered with the 70-200 F4 IS + 1.4x TC (98-280mm) which has much better IS than the 100-400. __________________ 5D Mark II \| 40D \| 17-40L \| 24-105L IS \| 70-200L f4 IS \| 100-400L IS \| EF 1.4x II \| EF 2x II \| 480EX II \| -SmugMug- -Gear List-

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