What’s going on with those “missing” lenses: 24-70mm GM, 70-200mm GM and Batis 18mm

Many readers may have noticed that three of the new lenses are not in Stock or not even available for preorder. So here is the situation:

1. Sony 24-70mm GM lens:
   As reported by Sony a month ago the lens got an unexpected high demand on preorders. But Sony did not specify when the lens will be shipped in larger quantity.
   Currently only some [shoplink 47915 ebay]UK-Asian eBay sellers (Click here)[/shoplink] and Digitalrev (1-2 weeks shipment) do have the lens in Stock. The German store Calumetphoto says it will take 1-3months(!) to get the lens. In USA Amazon, B&H, Adorama share no info at all about the possible shipment date.
2. Sony 70-200mm GM lens:
   Sony said the lens would “be available in May”. But it’s easy to guess now that this won’t happen. Sony did not share any official info about the price and new shipment date of the lens yet. But it’s easy to guess that Sony wants to first deliver the 24-70mm GM lens preorders before to start taking orders on the tele zoom.
3. Batis 18mm:
   As usual with new Zeiss lenses it’s hard to find their new E-mount lenses in Stock. Some EU and Asian stored do have a few of copies in Stock on [shoplink 47045 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] . It’s unclear when US stores like Amazon and BHphoto will ship them.

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