This post is actually 3 days old!
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1036&thread=33944767
At Canadian dollar $800, or just US$ 7xx. Shipment is to be followed soon..
So, it is now available, shortly after it has been announced - The current strategy taken by Hoya, no more roadmap and no more leaked rumours. There are only quick surprises and sudden attacks! By doing so, possibly they would be able to sell more and dearer too before the buyers' (initial) impulsion dies down.. Clever marketing! (But let's see if they can catch up with the Christmas delivery anyway.)