The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO lens is delayed again... the second time around... because of a large number of customers who ordered the lens… Just another entry for the photo gear wall of shame that has "greatly exceeded" expectations. Here is the translated press release:
Apology for delay in delivery of M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO and supply status
We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your continued patronage of OM Digital Solutions products.
We have received orders for the "M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO", which will be released on January 22, 2021, far exceeding our expectations, and production has been unable to keep up with the demand. We will deliver the product to the customers who have pre-ordered it as soon as it is ready. For those customers who have pre-ordered the product, it is expected that the product will be delivered after the winter of 2021. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the large number of orders we have received and sincerely apologize for the time it will take to deliver the products.
This lens, which was developed by combining our advanced optical technologies, is manufactured and controlled with advanced production and assembly technologies and strict quality standards, and since the daily production volume is limited, it is made to order. We would like to express our deepest apologies for any inconvenience this may cause to customers who have already made reservations, as well as to those who are considering purchasing the product and to all related parties.
In order to deliver high quality products that satisfy our customers, we are making every effort to deliver the products as soon as possible, and we would appreciate your understanding.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your continued patronage of OM Digital Solutions products.
If you haven’t reserved your $7,500 Olympus MFT lens, hurry up and do so at Adorama or B&H.
Source: OM Digital Solution