Scanner sold.

DSE 5400 fetched CAD$500. (orig price: $1019 + tax)

approx 5000 frames scanned (or about $0.14 per frame).

Cheers,
Alan

 

I would say you got your moneys worth out of it.

How is the new scanner doing?

Scott

 

Fine. I've only scanned one image to date (no time, been traveling).
(This image: http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/71244103 )

I had it printed at 24" x 24" (Got it back today). I'm not happy with
the printed colors (issue between me and the lab on their ICC profile).
Working it with their tech...

I probably need to buy the glass holder as the slide used was pretty
curled which certainly did not help the focus.

Cheers,
Alan

 

Did you manage to negoatiate visitation privledges?

I recently sold my Nikon 9000, and while I didn't calculate the cost
per scan, I definitely got my money's worth out of it. Any scanning I do now
is very sporadic, so it was gathering dust.

 

I recently bought the 9000 ED and have to date scanned one image... It
is unlikley that I will ever scan over 2000 MF frames with it (to bring
it near $1 per scan), but there are still lots of 35mm frames to scan as
well...

How much did you get for the 9000?

Cheers,
Alan

 

I got about 80% of what I paid; around $1500 (US) back. I'd consider it a
success...

 

Put your name on a waiting list now. Nikon is very hit-and-miss with
this particular accessory. I was on a waiting list at B&H for
something like 6-8 months before they got re-stocked. I did get mine,
but they were out of stock literally within a few days afterward.

 

I know. It is part of the reason I never ordered the scanner from B&H
esp. back when the price diff (Canada v. US) was really high and the B&H
price was lower than it is today.

Now I've bought the scanner ... but I'll have to wait for the glass
holder. Not sure if I want to go on a waiting list. I'll let this
fester a bit, probably order it via a local store and irritate them...

 

I wasn't pitching B&H specifically, of course. I don't have to deal
with the foreign exchange rate. I found it was out-of-stock everywhere
I checked.

I'm embarrassed to admit that I haven't used it, yet. I've used
the scanner, just haven't gotten around to doing and MF scanning
lately. Still, I'm glad I got it. I didn't like struggling with the
non-glass version at all.

 

I've done business, hapilly, with them many times in the past and this
was the only time I've had enduring problems with them in a short stock
situation. Frustrating.

I'll send you my address and pay for shipping ...
and the glass film holder ;-)

Cheers,
Alan

 

Are you kidding?!? These things are rare, hard-to-find, and very much
sought after. I'd have to charge a premium. ;-)

 

Ah come on, it's Christmas, think how warm and fuzzy it will make you feel!

Merry Christmas,
Alan