Should I hold my purchase of 17-55 f2.8 is usm till after Christmas

[victorIIImd]

CP-P says that their 17-55 2.8 is out of stock.;p

Mmmmmm...? Just got my 17-55 IS USM from CP-P at around 7pm.

 

[JellyBelly]

Hi Bros, for those who has an external flash, go try Tamron 17-50 2.8 before you buy the Canon.

The lack of IS can be overcomed by flash and the lens is just as sharp or sharper than the Canon version! Further more, it is less than HALF PRICE of the Canon.