There are significant shortages of the RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM, with Canon Japan announcing up to a six-month delay for delivery. B&H Photo Video is showing that the RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM has an expected availability of December 7th. We assume a limited number of orders at the $9499.00 price are available to ship on December 7th.
B&H: Order RF 100-300mm for Expected Availability of December 7th
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why doesn’t a lens like the EF 300/2.8 mk2 ever go on sale as Canon refurbished. I believe I have never seen it offered as refurb.
It has been available refurbished since 2013, but the last time it was seen on sale was April of 2022.
https://www.cpricewatch.com/blog/tag/canon-ef-300mm-f2-8l-is-ii-usm/?s=refurb