Tom,
Ian Lyons has posted on the Filmscanners list that the SS120 is superior to
the SS4000 in nearly every respect for 35mm, so I'd consider it an upgrade
anyway. Perhaps you are right and there will be a new model strictly for
35mm, but I have my doubts. Having broken the MF threshold where film still
indisputably beats digital, they can scarcely go back, but what do I know?
This is such a small, specialized market. How many machines can they put out
there? They are certainly expensive: in the $2500-3000 range I believe.
There has been a civil but spirited discussion of the merits of the SS120 vs
the Nikon ED8000 on the filmscanners list, without the usual
Nikon/Polaroid//Mac/PC//Ford/Chevy dichotomies. The thing that Nikon has (in
addition to its leviathan corporate muscle and name recognition) that the
SS120 doesn't is digital ICE for dust and scratch removal. David Hemingway
of Polaroid has indicated that serious photographers have not given this
high priority, so Polaroid doesn't include it. This may be a calculated
risk that will hurt them because people who like ICE really like it and crow
about it all the time.
I can certainly recommend the SS4000 at the current prices!
Joel W.
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Excellent scanner, but I don't know that I'd consider it a replacement.
Isn't it much, much more expensive?
Of course, one worry is that Polaroid is on the brink of bankruptcy. Might
be safer to get it from the 'real' manufacturer (meaning the SS4000). I
think that's Microtek.
Tom
> The replacement is here: SS120. It also scans MF film.
>
> Joel W.
>
> >From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >I suspect that means its replacement is coming, but I have to say, for
that
> >price, the SS4000 is a steal. Heck of a scanner.
> >
> >Tom
> >
> > > With current rebates, the Polaroid Sprintscan 4000 is down
> > > to $699! This is virtually half the price it was selling
> > > for about 9 months ago.
> > >
> > > Mike
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