[filmscanners] Re: Polaroid SprintScan 120 discontinued

["Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>]

On 27/01/03 00:01, "John Labovitz" <johnl@johnlabovitz.com> wrote:

> I haven't seen this discussed here, so I presume this is a fairly new
> development...
>
> I've been considering purchasing the SS120, with the glass film holder
> (which seemed to be generally recommended by folks scanning MF film).  I
> noticed that B&H Photo had the holder listed as "out of stock," but would
> notify me when it came in.  Well, I got a message back saying that it would
> *not* be restocked.  This piqued my curiosity, and I called Polaroid.
>
> They said that if I wanted the glass holder, I should order as soon as
> possible -- there wouldn't be any more manufactured.  And when I asked about
> the scanner itself, the (very pleasant) salesperson admitted that the
> scanner, too, would be discontinued.  This was due to competition,
> presumably from the Nikon, Minolta, and perhaps Imacon.
>
> So if anyone's thinking of purchasing the scanner (or the glass holder!),
> they should do so now -- it may not be available later.
>
> B&H (bhphoto.com) has an amazing price on the scanner -- $1900.  This is
> about 2/3 of what the Nikon and Minolta sell for!
>
> --

I wonder what the support will be.  It may be worth paying the extra 1/3 for
the Minolta or Nikon to get a scanner that will have some support in the
future.  It is a shame since the SS120 is a good scanner.

Simon


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