Anybody still waiting on the Nikon 800mm PF?

If you would like to post, you'll need to register. Note that if you have a BCG store account, you'll need a new, separate account here (we keep the two sites separate for security purposes).

I am not an NPS member. I had attempted to order the 800PF through my local brick and mortar store, but they said it has been on back order for so long, that they have stopped taking orders. So I decided to try ordering through Nikon. I placed an order on April 21 of this year. This morning I received a notification that my credit card is being charged, as well as an email saying the lens was no longer on back order and that I should receive shipment details soon. I am shocked as I expected to be waiting for months.
Yeah, my dealer said the 800PF shipments are starting to ramp up. No word on anything improving with the 400TC and 600TC though.
 
Just talked to a Salesman this afternoon at The Shutterbug Camera Store in Portland Oregon and they have a 800PF available. I called to confirm my Z8 delivery and was asked if I wanted a 800PF and reminded him that the one I picked up from his store last year is nearing 13 months old and warranty has expired. :)
 
I had one on order when they were first announced. In January 2023 I followed up with the reseller, and at that stage there was no expected delivery date. I cancelled my order and went down another path. Nikon Australia must have received a large shipment late April/early May as many resellers are now showing stock. I received a communication there was a sale on for the 800pf so I ended up buying one. Unfortunately the weather hasn't been the best since I got the lens. Hopefully I can get a few happy snaps with it this weekend.
 
I got mine last month. I waited 54 weeks, nonNPS. My local camera store called last week that "mine" had arrived ... even after I had them take me off the list. Seems supply is increasing.
 
I placed an order for one on NikonUSA on 5/13/23
Yesterday morning (5/24) I woke up to a CC alert email and a canceled order from NikonUSA for "my" 800PF.

I put the order in and figured it would be months out... but 11 days later?? Was never expecting that. I expected to get and pay off my Z8 long before my name would come up. Guess not... I have since decided to hold off a while and order one later after I paid off the Z8.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: eft
Mine arrived by UPS yesterday. What a beast! I only had to wait about one month, ordered it direct from the Nikon page (nikonusa.com). After trying to order from B&H. Some guys were waiting 3 years! B&H stopped taking orders because they had so many. I am now a happy camper!
 
Seems this thread has about run its course. B&H notified me that mine has shipped and scheduled for Wednesday delivery.
Grateful but not giddy after waiting almost 14 months and unfortunately the warblers seem to have run their course around here as well.
 
I had it ordered from B&H, adorama and my local store. When 600 TC VR was announced I cancelled all orders for 800 and put order for 600. I am not NPS and still waiting for 600 like most. In the meantime kept checking online for 800. A week ago random camera store had one and I ordered it it's supposed to arrive tomorrow. Fingers crossed since it's a local store in AL and this is my first time ordering from them. They had stellar reviews so went with it.
 
800mm pf in stock at Nikon Store (US). Had one anyway.

Placed order on May 24. Had emails this morning that my bank had rejected the charge on my card and that Nikon canceled my order. Called the bank and got that straightened out and then called Nikon. Rep said I would need to reorder. Asked the rep to check if the lens was in stock and he said it was so immediately placed a new order. The charge went through this time and should have my lens early next week.
 
Back
Top