I've just gotten word from our friends at B&H that they have a limited number of units of the Canon 5D Mark II in stock at the moment. At the link, ignore the initial "Back-ordered" message and simply go ahead and "Add to cart." The price is $2,699.95 with free shipping.
Mike
UPDATE: Okay, well, that's the end of that. All gone, I guess. Listed as "Out of stock." [11:36 p.m. CT, Wed.]
UPDATE #2: ...And now at 1:25 a.m. Thursday, they're available again: listed as "In stock." Okay, this looks like it could be a changeable thing, so no more updates—if you're interested, please just go check yourself! And good luck.
Mike,
Have you gone to the dark side? Alas the poor Nikon D700 or D3!
And alas the portrait taken with fancy pants camera. Just goes to show you that it is not all in the camera.
For my money Scout Tufankijan's photography of BHO is more interesting and aesthetically pleasing.
http://www.scouttufankjian.com/main.php
Scout also shoots with a Nikon D3 and prime lenses. No zooms. Yes She Can!
Posted by: J Fallon Dollard | Wednesday, 14 January 2009 at 09:48 PM
Unfortunately, when "Back Ordered" is visible (it's in place of "Add to Cart"), it is impossible to add it to your cart for purchase.
Posted by: Joe Boris | Wednesday, 14 January 2009 at 11:50 PM
10:18pm Alaska time they are available.
Posted by: Charles Mason | Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 02:19 AM
I've tracked scarce items at B&H in the past. The way you find out that something on back order is ABOUT to be available is to either put it in the cart, or select "show only in stock items" higher on the page. If it is within 24 hours of being "in stock," this magically works. If not, the website tells you that you are wasting your time. The latter is of course the most common response.
scott
Posted by: scott kirkpatrick | Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 07:56 AM