I preordered mine the 1st at 10:39 pm pacific. Order 536xx, I received the same email stating it was back ordered. I called today and finally was able to speak to someone that knew what they were talking about, he said I was on the first shipment, but "it should ship out next week"....very sad that all kinds of other shops have them and are sending them out, but B&H hasn't started shipping yet.