Who has ordered the 50mm f/1.2L?

B&H has changed the status of the subject lens to 'Not in Stock.' A couple days ago, it was listed as 'New Product.' There was an additional disclaimor saying they didn't know when it would be available.

I called to see what had changed, and they said they were now confident enough in a ship date of 2-3 weeks, that they're accempting orders from people willing to allow their credit cards to be debited.


Yeah, I ordered one. He said I will be in the first group they receive.

I ordered one awhile back from One Call. I was hoping they would be available in Oct-Nov but I quess not. I sure could have used this baby for my Christmas portraits!

I ordered one. I then got scared since I don't like my 50mm 1.4 and 1.8. Then I woke up and was so relieved that it was all a dream. Phew

Best of luck to all who ordered it. Hope it works very well for you guys.

If I offed my 35L and 85 1.8, I could get one. I don't know if I want it that bad, though. I'll wait and see what yours is like, Tom. I've got time.

Man, that is one expensive lens. I need some long primes first!

Happy for you Tommy, your kitchen can surely use yet another "toaster".
On the FM Gear Forum couple of folks also claim their lenses are about to be shipped to them.......so the flood gate seems to be finally opening.

Here is a little procedure to help you with the receipt of your new lens aka "toaster":
(1) Do not drop the lens, unpack/camera-mount it over a bed, a couch or similar.
(2) Do not lose the lens.
(3) Shoot some newsprint from 0.5 m distance, first at f/1.2 and then at f/2.2.
(4) Post both images from (3) above. (Should you take any self-portraits with the lens, please do not post here.......too scary )

I am saving up my AMEX Rewards points for this puppy...should have enough saved up in 5 or 10 years...just in time to for Canon to catch up with demand

I am waiting, too bad that BH didn't send me message as i typed my email for notification when it will be available.
but i thought it will be released in December and we still at last day of November? means they got some to recieve.

Finally, w00t!

Just ordered mine online today from 17th Street. They just called and confirmed. I was told they would be in tomorrow and I'll have mine by Monday.

wasn't that lens like 1200 or so?

^^^ $1600

Brian Burns wrote in post #2334915
Just ordered mine online today from 17th Street. They just called and confirmed. I was told they would be in tomorrow and I'll have mine by Monday.

That's great! Let us know if they ship tomorrow (so others can bug their vendors) and post some pics and impressions on Mon!

Brian Burns wrote in post #2334915
Just ordered mine online today from 17th Street. They just called and confirmed. I was told they would be in tomorrow and I'll have mine by Monday.

The guys at 17th are really cool to deal with. Almost better than the peeps at B&H, I must say. And they have always worked with me, when I paid in green. Sure beats the 8.xxx % in taxes on that kind of price.

A couple of lads in the USA claim to have gotten their lenses yesterday (FM Canon Gear Forum.) No images so far. The comments on the lens focusing group action and AF speed remain curiously tentative.
Thus far the lens seems to have successfully defeated all attempts, including those by Canon, of being described in simple mechanical terms.

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