steven_chan3 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Has the 35mm f1.4 L lens been discontinued? It's out of stock at B&H and the product info page on amazon lists it as discontinued. Was looking to buy this lens. What a shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_dunn2 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 <p>Canon's U.S. Web site still shows it as current, but that site is famous for errors. I don't see that Amazon's page (provided by some photo store I've never heard of) says it's discontinued; it says it usually ships in 1-2 days and is currently on sale.</p> <p>I'm guessing that the rumours of the 35/1.4L's demise are probably just the same as the <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00BVRr">previous</a> <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00BDy5">rumours</a> (those two are both from earlier this year) of the 35/1.4L's demise (and the rumours of the demise of various other current lenses) - speculation based on a temporary supply problem.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_chan3 Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 This is the amazon page that shows it as discontinued: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009R6WY/102-9676812-4674519?v=glance&n=502394">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009R6WY/102-9676812-4674519?v=glance&n=502394</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_chan3 Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 here's the image again<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen sullivan Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hey Steven, Check out: http://www.canogacamera.com/e/env/0001MYe2cTMSsaQk9g6v4w6/price_list/canon_ef_lens.html?link=-DD-/info_pages/cam_info.html&item=invnew:28727 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_van_eynde Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 hmmm...just received the winter 2005-06 catalogue from B&H today. The EF35 f1.4L is still in it (page 134) 1099.92 / 1134.95 USD (IMP / USA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pto189 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 One Call has this lens in stock for $1199. There are two possibilities - high demand or low supply. I don't think this lens is in high demand because both B&H and One Call don't rate the lens as one of their top sale lenses. Please think logically. The focal length of 35mm and f1.4 stop should be an ideal "normal" for 1.6x Digicams. Then why does Canon put this lens in low production? The 24mm f1.4L is always in stock everywhere but not the 35mm f/1.4L.<p> Canon's idea of inctroducing L zoom to satify both goals - the convenience of a zoom lens and the super quality of a prime lens. Besides weather seal and build quality, we buy L zoom because we want to quality of a prime lens. It means that we basically satisfy with the quality of consumer grade prime lenses such as 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8 and 100mm f/2.8 Macro.<p> We do need 30mm or 35mm f/1.4 to equip with 1.6x Canon digicams. However, I don't think I'll be happy with the series 20mm, 24mm, 28mm or 35mm from Canon. I need a good normal lens for my Canon 20D but can never find one. Sigma has introduced the 30mm f/1.4 but only for 1.6x and comes with relatively high price.<p> I'm still holding back and not to order the Canon 30mm f/1.4 from One Call because I think Canon will introduce one new lens soon at this range. Will the new lens be replacing the 35mm f/1.4L? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknagel Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Still on the Cano USA site. http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=151&modelid=7304 m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_white2 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Adorama has them in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew robertson Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Every three months somebody can't locate a 35 f/1.4 and thinks it's been discontinued. It's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew robertson Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Every three months somebody can't locate a 35 f/1.4 and thinks it's been discontinued. It's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark u Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I suspect that Canon's L lens production schedule may have been upset by the need to recall the 24-105s, which I expect have had top priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbizarro Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Here we go again: 1. Only Canon can answer that; 2. Why would they discontinue a lens that was introduced in 1998, and it's one of the best 35mm lenses available for DLRs? 3. Why would they discontinue this lens and keep the really old 35mm f/2 lens (I wish they update this one though). 4. If you really want to buy it, it would make more sense to contact the shops to see which one has it in stock, instead of trying to find the answer in photo.net... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_mayerhauser Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 B&H now has them in stock - had ordered one previously and was informed that it shipped today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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