Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]this is true, I think most people who will want a film scanner have bought one and the R&D investment in new ones is almost zero. The rate of replacement is nowhere near as fast as digicams. I bought my last scanner a Nikon 8000 some years ago. It can scan all the negatives I am likely to ever wish to scan the newer 9000 is better, but not enough to change to one. Frank --- Richard <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote: > I disagree, the LS-4000 is about 4-5 years old? and > the new LS-5000 is not > much better... > > At 12:37 AM 10/8/2005, you wrote: > > >I think you better run the numbers to see if it's > cost effective or not to > >buy one right now--they're damn expensive and sure > to go down in price and > >up in quality. Meanwhile you've saved a ton of $$$$ > at the front end. I > >did and just couldn't justify buying one now for > big bucks, then to find > >out next year they're cheaper and much > improved--and NOBODY wants last > >year's model. > > > >It's kind like buying the latest and greatest > digital camera. The next > >model comes out before the ink is dry on the ads > for the one you just > >bought. It's a real sickening feeling unless you > are some kind of pro and > >use the hell outa it. > > > >I remember when we used to bemoan Detroit's planned > obsolescence. The > >digital boys/ girls have set new records for that > program. I for one am no > >going to get sucked up in it. > > > >'Just my opinion. > > > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To > reach me directly, please > use richard at imagecraft.com) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for > more information >