I would wait for the new LS-40 .
But if you don't think it is worthwile ... then try www.newyorkcamera.de
they are quite cheap (ordinarily). They are based in Ahlen.
Sincerely.
Ezio
www.lucenti.com e-photography site
----- Original Message -----
From: "Florian Rist" <florian.rist@stud.tu-muenchen.de>
To: <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
Cc: <mikochan@t-online.de>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: filmscanners: purchasing a new scanner
> Hello Arno,
>
> on 18 Feb 2001, at 17:12, you wrote:
>
> > Hello everybody,
> > I have found a lot of useful information on this great list in the
> > past few weeks since I joined. However I have not purchased a
> > film-scanner yet, but will definitely do so in the very near future.
> > My choice is down to the LS-30 but the place I went to order one
> > said that Nikon Germany does not deliver them anymore
> > because they have depleted the whole old stock before the
> > LS-40 comes out sometimes in march. No more back-orders
> > from Japan, they said. (No idea if it is true or not, though)
>
> Do you know Riff Computer:
>
> They specialised on digital imaging and usually offer hard and software at
a reasonable piece. They offer the LS30 for 1445.- DM, there is a good
chance you can get it cheaper, just them up and ask for a better price.
>
> cu Flo
>
