well my panic has run it's course
resulting in the purchase of my very first "L" lens (the 24-105 F4 IS)... managed to get it at a great price, much less than what the HK sellers (who list in US$) are selling for, and from a bricks and mortar camera dealer... I blame all of you for fuelling my panic, at least that's what I'll tell my wife
...now I just got to wait till Tuesday to pick it up
