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Hey everyone!

In the market for a scanner and based on all I have read, it sounds like the Nikon V is the one I wold like to get. The problem is it is sold out everywhere. Any ideas why? Is Nikon simply not producing many? Is it about to be replaced with a newer model? I can't imagine with the declie of film use there has been a huge rush on film scanners lately but perhaps I am wrong.

Thanks!
 
Nikon scanners tend to show up briefly then disappear. I've heard it's because they're produced in small batches to meet pent-up demand. I wouldn't bet on replacements, but if there are any, they'll probably be announced at PMA in March. I'd hoped for new scannors at Macworld in January, which is where the current lineup was announced three years ago.
 
Athena said:
I didn't think the V was still in production? I thought the 5000D replaced it.
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They're both listed on the Nikon website, along with the 9000 ED. The 5000 ED does more than the V, like offer 16 bit color, etc. Costs much more too.
 
My local camera shop can still order them but when I asked how much their price was about $200 above retail so I just decided to buy a new lens and just use their scanning.
 
An Austin friend of mine resorting to buying a used Nikon 5000 roll film adapter off of eBay at the equivalent of the factory new retail price from someone in the UK.

That's how hard he had in finding one of these accessories.

My advice to anyone seeking a dedicated film scanner is to buy it now. Wherever you can find it.

Tomorrow they will be gone.
 
Dave - that was my rationale in buying the 9000 ED. Just get the best and get it over with before they become even more scarce.
I wasn't prepared for how freakin' big it was in the box though. Lugging it to the subway from B&H and then to my door in torrential downpours seemed more difficult than running a marathon with a refrigerator strapped to my back.
It's a really good scanner, by the way. I really like it.
 
Just bought one last week from Amazon UK, its awesome compared to my older '3200' flatbed. I wish I'd bought one ages ago!
Incidentally, the scanner is marked V ED, the box and software identifies it as an LS-50
 
Hey everyone,

what are are the prices of the Nikon 5000, and other models, as I do not know.


thanks

MArk
Quito, EC
 
ncd_photo said:
Just bought one last week from Amazon UK, its awesome compared to my older '3200' flatbed. I wish I'd bought one ages ago!
Incidentally, the scanner is marked V ED, the box and software identifies it as an LS-50
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They're the same creature. I have a IV ED and software and Vuescan refer to it as the LS-40.

Ron
 
AusDLK said:
An Austin friend of mine resorting to buying a used Nikon 5000 roll film adapter off of eBay at the equivalent of the factory new retail price from someone in the UK.

That's how hard he had in finding one of these accessories.

My advice to anyone seeking a dedicated film scanner is to buy it now. Wherever you can find it.

Tomorrow they will be gone.
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It took me almost 10 days to find a new roll film adapter for the Coolscan 5000; I paid a little more than retail, but it was the only place outside of the UK I could ever find it. This item won't be shipped outside of the UK in any of the UK sites I found it. They command a very high price too, so what I paid was still cheap, in comparison.

Too bad the software is a little buggy, the scanner with this adapter is a real time saver, and I don't hesitate about shooting film based on the "oh, no, I have to spend 3 hours scanning each roll again?" factor of the past.

I *think* I saw B&H had a note in their website that they're taking in orders for it, not too long ago, though. You better call them.
 
All the good scanners are hard to find now. I want to find a Dimage Scan Multi Pro, but no one is selling them anymore, and they are selling for upward of $2K USED now. Yikes. I paid $1400 for a used one last year.

The Dimage Scan Elite 5400 is pretty amazing, too, for 35mm.
 
This thread has been interesting ... I met a friend of a friend recently who turned out to be a photographer and has a Nikon 5000v with a roll film adapter, that he doesn't use since he went all digital a couple of years ago.

He asked me if I was interested in buying it and said he didn't want a lot for it ... I think I should contact him very soon! :eek:
 
>The Dimage Scan Elite 5400 is pretty amazing, too, for 35mm.

No question that this is the best 35mm scanner ever.

All of my exhibition prints (from film) come from 5400 dpi scans with this fine machine.
 
AusDLK said:
>The Dimage Scan Elite 5400 is pretty amazing, too, for 35mm.

No question that this is the best 35mm scanner ever.

All of my exhibition prints (from film) come from 5400 dpi scans with this fine machine.
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I'll certainly second (third?) that...I ran out and got one not long after Minolta released it, for the (seemingly) princely sum of about $850. Worth every dime. Told any of my colleagues who'd listen to grab one. Several did, and all feel the same as I do.


- Barrett
 
A little bird told me that Nikon is thinking about getting out of the scanner business.
Likewise IMACON may drop all of their 'lowend' units, meaning that their scanners will start at over $10,000.

Try Rich Pinto at photovillage.com
I just purchased a 9000ED from him at a very good price.

I have the SCS5000ED and while it is a superb scanner for the money, the 9000m is pretty darn amazing (it better be at twice the price.)
 
Everyone wonders if film will die when the big manufacturers stop making it. This is a reminder that it might be as good as dead if affordable scanners disappear, which looks like it may happen first.

/Ira
 
I know that Glazers here in seattle have them.
glazers.com -its dreadful site, so you may want to phone instead.
 
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