Canon 5D Mark II KIT: In-stock at Calumet, out of stock at B&H Photo!

This is turning into a soap-opera!

10pm NYC time: Calumet saves the day! While everyone's either asleep, having dinner or partying, Calumet Photo has sneaked in some 5D Mark II KITs (with EF 24-105) for $3500 plus shipping. These are marked as "ships same day". We don't know how long these will last, but usually fewer people surf the business-related internets at this hour than during the business day.

608pm NYC time: Now it is out-of-stock again at B&H Photo.

531pm NYC time: Back in-stock again! If you are a 5D Mark II "hunter", drop everything and run to B&H Photo because they are listing the 5D Mk II KIT (w/EF 24-105 LISUSM) as in-stock for $3500 and with free express shipping.

Update 510pm NYC time: All good things must come to an end, and the 5DMk2 stock at B&H Photo has been depleted.

As of 3:33pm NYC time: Oh my! It is in-stock as of 3:33PM NYC time today, Tuesday December 23, 2008! DSLR Santa strikes again!

AM Pacific time: Calumet has gone from "ships same day" to "2 to 4 weeks" just as we updated this post earlier today. The price is $3500 plus shipping.

For a more detailed list of the pre-order status of the kit, the body only and select accessories, be sure to check the 5DMk2 pre-order and shipping status tracker page.