Re: filmscanners: Nikon 8000 ED or Polaroid Sprintscan 120 ??

[TonySleep@halftone.co.uk (Tony Sleep)]

On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 17:42:45 -0500  David Freedman 
(dpfreedman@worldnet.att.net) wrote:

> So, here's the question:  With prices now nearly equal, is there a
> compelling reason to prefer one over the other?  I'm eager to get my order
> in for one of these scanners and am leaning toward the Nikon (ED glass,
> software bundle, etc) but I may have overlooked something significant that
> could tilt the balance toward the Polaroid. Any thoughts?

Scan quality! The most fundamental issue in the decision, and necessarily a 
complete unknown at this stage.

Regards 

Tony Sleep
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