It’s out and about in the wild now. The internet has been buzzing over the last 24 hours that you can now pre order the lens from various internet vendors. Well those lucky enough to be on the pre-order lists in Australia should be getting there’s soon if they haven’t already!

The features:

• 3 aspherical lens elements
• 1 super UD lens element
• 2 UD lens elements
• Newly-designed 4 group zoom and inner focus system
• Coating optimisation to reduce ghosting and optimal colour balance.
• Dust proof, drip proof
• Flourine coating is applied to the front and back lens surface
• Zoom ring lock level
• 9 blade circular diaphragm
• Optimised AF algorithms

If your a pro you will know what most of this means. If your don’t it basically means it’s an awesome lens that should be sharp from corner to corner.

Are you one of the few that already have the lens, what are your thoughts?