Personally I'm deeply invested in nikon and want them to succeed. I'm now waiting 4 months for the 800mm. No information. Zero. I am fully conscious of all of the diverse challenges facing many many industries at the moment. But when I look at my local consumer choice website, I find that at this moment in time, the Sony 600mm f4 is in stock in no fewer than 4 local outlets. Maybe nikon just had a particularly bad way of managing production, stock, communication, and consumer expectations. Or maybe Sony wasnt hit by covid and the semiconductor shortage to the same extent.
It sucks having to wait no doubt about it and I'm sure it's very frustrating! As far as the Sony 600 being in stock in 4 places that is to be expected with a lens that was released about 2yrs ago, most who wanted it have it but there was a long wait two years ago, I had a friend waiting for it, I'm sure it was worth the wait. The 800pf was released maybe 4 months ago and I'm sure it will outsell the Sony 600 buy a decent margin. Same thing happened with the 500pf, people waited a long time for it but it was well worth the wait as it became one of the best lenses of all time by any company.
Hope you get yours soon and your frustration and others frustration is eased.....fingers crossed for you all waiting.
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