RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM wait times

[Lakem0310]

Hi guys, I just ordered the canon rf 200-800 today and am super excited for it, my worry is about the order times, I have a roadtrip next month that I want the lens for and am nervous it would get here in time, anyone have reassurance or recommendations? Thanks!

[czarortho]

Ordered from Canon online on February 1st and received it June 19th. Also ordered it from two camera stores at the same time and those were still pending so I cancelled those.

[djclow]

Just a heads up.  I ordered my RF 200-800 on December 18, 2023 and got it his afternoon.  It was ordered from B&H.  Have no idea if more are being produced to fulfill all the back orders, but you might want to go to Plan B if you want it for your vacation.

[TomRamsey]

I ordered from B&H on June 28, looks like maybe I’ll get it for a late Christmas present.  I’ve got the “we don’t know when it’s coming “ email a couple of times now.

[March411]

Spoke to a local retailer that is an authorized dealer and they said it's basically a mess. They get little to no information from Canon and have heard through the rumor mill that it is a production issue within Canon manufacturing. What bothers me the most is Canon and supporting retailers continue to market and sell into back-order more lenses while they are having a sustainable long term issue since Nov 2023 with production/fulfillment.  

[ILLUSTRATIVEMAN]

6 months seems like the most common wait time.  I ordered mine November 2023 and received it on May 2024.

[TomRamsey]

I ordered from B&H on June 28 and just got an email that it has shipped and will arrive Wednesday (9/18).  That's under three months, so I guess they are catching up some.  I can't wait!

[JFG]

Great news Tom 👏  I was going to order one from B&C, but I don't like their policy of charging my cc account at the time of placing the order.  I don't mind them placing a pending charge and then charging my account at time of shipping.  They charge your account at time of placing the order not knowing if it will take 7 months or longer to ship so they actually use your money for 7 months and when you register your product the date of purchase will be the date you ordered it and not the date you received it.  B&C = Scamm...  Just my opinion

[TomRamsey]

Um, they had not charged me until it was shipped.  I used their Payboo card so I could pay for it over a year w/o interest.  I just checked the account, the charge is pending now.  I ordered it the same time as my R6ii and some other accessories, they split the order and only charged what was shipped initially.

[JFG]

I called B&C by mistake and Dave told me that they actually will charge my cc at the time that I place the order and it is not a pending charge.   To bad cause they lost a customer.   I'll just wait till I come back and order it from B&H, Canon or from Amazon as they, like Canon will only place a pending charge until they actually ship the product and only after they ship it they will actually charge your account.  Imagine, purchasing from B&C, I would be paying interest and making payments for a product that I may receive in 4, 7 maybe even twelve months.  Not me 😆 my Mama didn't race a fool !  😆

In any case, I'm happy for you Tom, you got your lens before your September trip.  Great news 👏 👍 

[shadowsports]

Thanks for posting Tom.  Good news for you.  

I ordered mine 9/1.  I have a while to go.