Got same Email that surfron got about delayed order. So I called Amazon and had a nice discussion ... but didn't learn anything new - they were just out of stock. However, he fiddled with the order on his end and BAMM, estimated delivery date is now September 4th - wish me luck.

More info and screenshots on my page that compares the Canon 40D versus the XTi - hopefully I'll have actual images up next week.

I'm one of the other Amazon orderers and I got the email this morning and was like "Crap!!" So I might just buy it from Ritz in order for me to have it by my birthday on the 15th.

And Alek - thanks for the Hulk and camera lights shows from years past.

thehawkins wrote:And Alek - thanks for the Hulk and camera lights shows from years past.
Glad you have enjoyed 'em - almost time to start setting out the halloween decorations which is just a warmup for the christmas lights - HO, HO, HO! ;-)

As i noted above, you might try calling Amazon. I was mostly curious just what happened and wasn't pushy at all (I'm sure they get enough of that) ... and at least right now (!), the order shows it will be shipped on September 5th.

I ordered from Ritz yesterday and it shipped today. I got it with the 28-135mm and plan on selling the lens. Ritz is actually $10 cheaper than Amazon for me as I used Google checkout. No tax/shipping either. $1489.99 out the door. Paying $190 more for a brand new 28-135mm seems like a good way to make the 40D a better bargain.

I usually go with Amazon for 80% of my camera equipments, but this time it looks like Amazon's got more orders than they can handle.

Stunnaz wrote:
I ordered from Ritz yesterday and it shipped today. I got it with the 28-135mm and plan on selling the lens. Ritz is actually $10 cheaper than Amazon for me as I used Google checkout. No tax/shipping either. $1489.99 out the door. Paying $190 more for a brand new 28-135mm seems like a good way to make the 40D a better bargain.

I usually go with Amazon for 80% of my camera equipments, but this time it looks like Amazon's got more orders than they can handle.

did you get confirmation? I'm dying to find one in the stores. I'm also on pre-order with Amazon, but who knows when that is going to happen. appearently they are shipping mine today.

With Ritz you can go on their website and use your order number to check on that order. Mine went from "order processing" to "order sent to warehouse" to "shipped" all in a matter of hours.

Same here. I got the email from Amazon this morning delaying my order that was supposed to arrive today. I ordered from Ritz today, and it's already shipped. Sorry Amazon.

Received mine this morning from Berger Bros. First thing I noticed when taking it out of the box was the hot shoe. No longer painted black Feels and looks slightly larger and heavier but not by much.

Off to read the manual.

Grant

I got the email from RItz saying it shipped same day as ordered.

elader wrote:
I got the email from RItz saying it shipped same day as ordered.


Ordered the body only from Ritz earlier today that said "now shipping" then my confirmation comes back as back ordered. ...spoke to customer service and they said the kit is available and the body only is sold out.

wow I guess Ritz ran out on the body as well. If you don't mind wasting a little time selling lenses the kit is actually a better deal anyways.

My kit that I ordered from them yesterday shipped and I got Fedex tracking already.

I received 2 emails from Amazon today.
First one sez that it will be shipped late September or early October. I had emailed them asking why estimated delivery date went from late Sep. to 8/31, and then to late Sept. to early Oct. They did not really answer my question.

Second one sez shipped with a tracking number, and delivery 9/4....

First one sent @ 12:29PM and second one sent @ 4:59PM

Stand by........
Ron

surfnron wrote:
I received 2 emails from Amazon today.
First one sez that it will be shipped late September or early October. I had emailed them asking why estimated delivery date went from late Sep. to 8/31, and then to late Sept. to early Oct. They did not really answer my question.

Second one sez shipped with a tracking number, and delivery 9/4....

First one sent @ 12:29PM and second one sent @ 4:59PM

Stand by........
Ron
I have exactly the same thing! It came right out of the blue as I didn't expect it.

Originally I was told I would receive it August 31st. That happened on the 30th and they said it would come overnight but of course it didn't. That order never got a tracking number and was still open to change. This one I have now has the tracking number with the date of September 4th like yours! Although I can't imagine them moving it on the holiday but I guess anything is possible but I wouldn't be upset if I didn't get it until the 5th!