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[OM] Re: scanner question

Subject: [OM] Re: scanner question
From: "John Gettis" <jgettis81@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 05:55:57 -0800
The only place that I have seen them was on Bestbuys website.  That was an
is but I just checked and they are sold out with limited store availability
but they are still at the original price of $1099.00.  Adorama had them
last year below $500.  John Gettis


> [Original Message]
> From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 3/8/2005 10:24:21 PM
> Subject: [OM] Re: scanner question
>
> BllPear@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >The Canon FS4000 seems to be gone and forgotten. Can't fine one listed
anywhere. 
> >
> Might find a new one at a clearance place or sleepy shop. Based on the 
> prices they were bringing on the 'Bay when I bought mine, there was 
> still considerable demand. Nice clean ones with all the accessories from 
> good looking sellers were going for about US$500+. My thought was that I 
> was probably bidding against others who had come to the same conclusions 
> I had:
>
> 1. There isn't much long term future in the film scanner business, which 
> will decline in the future.
> 2. Thus, there isn't going to be much, if any, development.
> 3.  Eventually, I  won't need one, but I need one for some time.
> 4. 4000 dpi is all any but very specialized users need.
> 5. The Nikon and Minolta scanners have designed in flaws in important 
> areas of performance.
> 6. The FS4000 is the answer for me right now, and isn't likely to change.
> 7. Omigawd, it's been discontinued, better get one while I can.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
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