I just checked the B&H page. The FA 35/2 is at "accepting orders" status. That means they will definitely be getting new stock. If you've placed an order, you're golden. Paul
> I got an email response telling me it's still on back order. Too bad > there was no indication of this when I ordered it. I wonder if I'll get > one at all. > > Dave > > Jon Paul Schelter (R* Toronto) wrote: > > I ordered one shortly after they emailed me about the new stock. My > > order is still listed as "Processing", so I called them. > > > > The response I got on the phone yesterday was that they definitely had > > some in stock, and that it was just taking them some time to process my > > order. Haven't charged my credit card yet. There's a big flap over at > > dpreview's forum. I'm beginning to suspect that it may be a couple > > weeks before I see mine, during which time I'll sit here wondering if I > > shouldn't have ordered the 31 limited instead. :( > > > > JP > > Anxious, but patient.. > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: David Oswald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:21 PM > >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > >>Subject: "On order" (Pentax SMC FA 35mm f/2) > >> > >>Yesterday I placed my order for the SMC Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 AL > >>within minutes of seeing mention on here that it was avalaible > >>at B&H. The B&H website, at the time, and for the first time > >>in weeks, said "In stock" > >>for this item. > >> > >>Today, 24 hours later, it still hasn't shipped, and the status > >>as of a few minutes ago was still "Processing". I began to > >>get concerned when I viewed the item's listing on B&H, and now > >>instead of saying "Backordered" (as it said for weeks), or "In > >>stock" (as it said yesterday), it now states something to the > >>effect of "Not an in-stock item. Please allow 7-14 days for > >>special order from manufacturer" > >>(paraphrasing). > >> > >>I quickly shot off an email to B&H to inquire as to the status > >>of my order. No response yet, but minutes later when I looked > >>at the order tracking page, it is now listed as "On order". > >> > >>I guess I missed out on getting one from their most recent > >>shipment. It would have been nice to discover that when I > >>placed the order, rather than a day later, especially after > >>requesting 3-day shipping. > >> > >>I'm sure it's worth the wait, but it's getting a little frustrating. > >> > >> > > > > > > >
