Any news when 100mm Macro in stock?

[canoli]

hey All - just wondering if anyone's heard anything ...


I asked at B&H a few weeks ago but they had no idea, same with Adorama.


I'd rather not pay an extra $80 thru amazon - they seem to be the only ones who have it, but last I checked it was $570.


This thing has been mostly out of stock all summer so far...along with quite a few other Canon lenses. Wonder what's going on with them...

[Jarhead5811]

<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana;"]Discontinued? Waiting on new Hybrid-IS Version? Macro applications are mentioned specifically in the press release:


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<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana;"]"Canon&rsquo;s newly developed Hybrid IS technology optimally compensates for angle and shift camera shake. Sudden changes in camera angle can significantly affect images taken during standard shooting, whereas shift-based shaking, which occurs when a camera moves parallel to the imaging scene, is more pronounced in macro photography and other close-range shooting."<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana;"]



<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana;"]B&amp;H and Adorama have the best prices so maybe their inventory ran out sooner than the more expensive outlets?

[Chuck Lee]

http://community.the-digital-picture.com/blogs/photography-deals/archive/2009/07/20/canon-100mm-macro-refurb-399-95.aspx ("http://community.the-digital-picture.com/blogs/photography-deals/archive/2009/07/20/canon-100mm-macro-refurb-399-95.aspx)


This is an absolutely fantastic lens!! If this one isn't gone, I'd get it

[Jarhead5811]

http://community.the-digital-picture.com/blogs/photography-deals/archive/2009/07/20/canon-100mm-macro-refurb-399-95.aspx ("/blogs/photography-deals/archive/2009/07/20/canon-100mm-macro-refurb-399-95.aspx)


This is an absolutely fantastic lens!! If this one isn't gone, I'd get it
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Gone... [:(]


Not that I had the money anyway. [:(] [:(]

[Jon Ruyle]

Waiting on new Hybrid-IS Version?


Oh, I *hope* so. I would love to have an IS macro lens.


I'm not going to hold my breath, though. (After all, that would kill me).

[ThomasJ]

I've just ordered the 100mm Macro at my photo store, ETA about two weeks.


I wouldn't hold my breath for a Hybrid-IS Macro lens. For me, the Macro lens has amazing performance for a decent price. Even if they'd bring out a Hybrid-IS Macro lens, I suppose it'd be considerably more expensive than the current 100mm Macro lens.


It'd be a nice feature to have, but I don't want to shell out more money on a "fun" lens..



That's just me though

[canoli]

B&amp;H and Adorama have the best prices so maybe their inventory ran out sooner than the more expensive outlets?


Ya, that seems to be the deal. I found it at a few other stores in town - the least expensive was $529.99, basically like buying it without the canon discount. Not bad - but I enjoy going to B&amp;H so much - any excuse to walk around there is a good one! Both B&amp;H and Adorama are selling it for $490, so I suppose I'll wait...


One store owner I talked to said Canon normally ships quite a few units at the end of the month...