I wouldn't be surprised if the short supply was on purpose. Think about it... once Canon knew that the MkII would take off, how about cutting back on production and delivery? People who have been waiting for months will still want one, they might use alternative methods to acquire it or simply play the waiting game. Seems to be the luck of the draw if you happen to go in and they have it in stock. About a month ago when I purchased my L series lens from J&R, I asked about the MkII and the rep told me that they were expecting five units the following day. If I wanted one, he could hold it for me but I had to come in before closing the next day. Trust me, from a business perspective, Canon knows what they are doing.
