Re: filmscanners: Nikon 8000

["Moreno Polloni" <mp@dccnet.com>]

> > What higher pricing?
>
> It is presumably higher than if the mass distribters were able to sell
> it at cost like so many other things labeled Nikon...

And which "mass distributors" sell scanners at cost? As far as I know, Nikon
scanners are only sold in photo stores that also sell Nikon cameras.
Personally, I'd rather buy a scanner from a photo store than a department
store. There's a lot to be said for knowledgeable sales staff, service, and
support.

> > In my area, both the Nikon 8000 and SS120 are the same price. The
SS120's
> > are readily available, but most photographers I know have ordered and
are
> > waiting for the 8000. I think it's more a matter of supply and demand.
>
> I've always wondered about photographer's loyalty to Nikon scanners...
> Is ICE really that big of a determining factor?

I don't think it's any particular loyalty to a brand name. Nikon scanners
are usually at or near the top of their class; they're simply a good
product. In my case, before buying the scanner, I wasn't too interested in
the ICE feature. I've had a chance to use ICE for a couple of weeks now, and
I think that yes, if I were to buy another scanner, ICE would be a major
determining factor.