Trust me, it is worth the wait!

Good move. I can't even get one from my local camera shops.

Glad I jumped on a used copy from lensrentals a couple months ago... I saw some used / refurbished ones shortly after on B&H, and nothing else since then is coming up it appears.

I have my order in with Adorama for 5 weeks now for the 16-35mm. Still no shipment. I hope they receive some soon from Nikon.

I was able to snag one on Amazon today (sold by Amazon, LLC) for $1,259.00. I pulled the trigger, and about 5 minutes later the three that were listed as in stock were gone.

Hi kpoz,
I paid $1129 + $10 shipping. I got my lens yesterday.
Thanks,
Esh

eshchandra said:
It was in stock on JR.com last Thursday for about 2-3 hours. I ordered it and its getting delivered today. I had pre-ordered on B&H, Adorama but not on JR.

What did you pay?

shawnino said:
This is intense--glad I'm not fighting for one.

If by intense you mean aggravating haha.

I recently switched to Nikon from Sony and I have to say, there are too many Nikon products that are unavailable at the moment, including easy to produce lenses like the 50mm f/1.8G.

This is intense--glad I'm not fighting for one.

kpoz said:
Did you purchase it from B&H?
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Yup, just got it today, so far very happy but I'm only using it on DX I can't wait to get my hands on the d800

It was in stock on JR.com last Thursday for about 2-3 hours. I ordered it and its getting delivered today. I had pre-ordered on B&H, Adorama but not on JR.

asr3510 said:
I caught it in stock yesterday, and I'm getting it today, no I'm just waiting for my d800 to take full advantage, I got a d7000 now

Did you purchase it from B&H?

I caught it in stock yesterday, and I'm getting it today, no I'm just waiting for my d800 to take full advantage, I got a d7000 now

shawnino said:
USA version of 16-35 showing as "in stock" ($1,139) for me currently. Import ($1,099) out of stock. It's up to you, NY, NY.

Not anymore: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675838-USA/Nikon_2182_AF_S_Nikkor_16_35mm_f_4G.html

Additionally, I pre-ordered the lens from B&H (and Adorama) and did not receive a shipment notification.

Perhaps there was a glitch in the Matrix.

B&H (in case it wasn't obvious)

USA version of 16-35 showing as "in stock" ($1,139) for me currently. Import ($1,099) out of stock. It's up to you, NY, NY.

Legal requirement in Japan, for the finical year end review. Nikon happens to keep smaller stock of items than most Japanese electronics companies, so product shortages appear very quickly.

PB PM said:
Also Nikon does inventory in late March through early April, and shipments are stopped during that time frame.

Interesting! I do not recall ever hearing that before.

Supply issues with made in Japan lenses more likely has to do with the ramp up to build the D4 and D800. Supplies and money normally dedicated to making lenses has likely been moved to counter the high demand. These new cameras also mean high demand for newer glass that can take advantage of the new high resolution sensors. Also Nikon does inventory in late March through early April, and shipments are stopped during that time frame.

<<<<I have pre-ordered it through Adorama and B&H, so if and when it comes back in stock, I should receive it.

That being said, I purchased both a week ago and have yet to receive a notification from either retailer that the lens is back in stock. Oh, well. Time to wait.>>>>>

I think you will find the 16-35mm f/4 VR is worth the wait. This was introduced in February 2010, so I suspect it will be in good standing for at least five or so, years. My guess is the supply issues with NIKON are directly related to the catastrophes in Japan and Thailand. Loosing the production facilitates lie they did is very difficult to overcome as in the "sterile" conditions required for optics production, it takes considerably longer to build a building than if they were making tractor parts.

msmoto said:
OK, let's get back to the 16-35mm and now at B & H, both the USA version and the Imported version are "out of stock". But, as I said before, the way I buy these, if I want a new one, is to keep checking on a daily basis for the lens. These show up and the inventory will be gone in a few hours or in less than one day. Way before they have time to send an email notifying one that it is in stock.

Actually, my 70-200mm F2.8VR II was ordered from the website about 10 minutes after it showed up and in an hour it was out of stock. About two months later I received and email stating it was in stock.

So, lurk on B & H's website and it may prove useful for obtaining the absolutely wonderful 16-35mm f/4.0 VR NIKKOR.

Unfortunately, this lens is no longer listed on Amazon, not even for sale via a third-party retailer.

I have pre-ordered it through Adorama and B&H, so if and when it comes back in stock, I should receive it.

That being said, I purchased both a week ago and have yet to receive a notification from either retailer that the lens is back in stock. Oh, well. Time to wait.

msmoto said:
Are these on the focusing screen or the image sensor? If they show up on the final product, then check your user's manual. There are two ways to clean the image sensor on a D700. Above all, DO NOT TOUCH IT WITH ANYTHING! Touching it in almost all cases will destroy it by adding scratches.
If the dust remains.... NIKON is the only place to go, or a NIKON repair shop.

I am not touching anything, but it is 100% on the focusing screen as it is not appearing on images. Anyway, I am over it at this point.

PB PM said:
The D700, D3s are out of production, thus no new units will be shipped, that's what happens when new products are released.

As for the D7000, Nikon is filling backorders that came about as a result of the floods in Thailand last fall.

As far as I know, the D700 is still being produced.

OK, let's get back to the 16-35mm and now at B & H, both the USA version and the Imported version are "out of stock". But, as I said before, the way I buy these, if I want a new one, is to keep checking on a daily basis for the lens. These show up and the inventory will be gone in a few hours or in less than one day. Way before they have time to send an email notifying one that it is in stock.

Actually, my 70-200mm F2.8VR II was ordered from the website about 10 minutes after it showed up and in an hour it was out of stock. About two months later I received and email stating it was in stock.

So, lurk on B & H's website and it may prove useful for obtaining the absolutely wonderful 16-35mm f/4.0 VR NIKKOR.

Could we have a new thread, I dont think this has much to do with the 16 -35