availability of Nikon 5000 ED

[David Blanchard]

I'm trying to replace my old SCSI-based Nikon LS-2000 with a newer
USB2-based Nikon 5000 ED. All of the sites I normally web shop are
out of stock with no date available for new shipments.

Any reason why everyone (or at least the ones I checked) might be
out of stock? Is Nikon about to release an update to the 5000?

Truth, speculation, rumors, anything welcome!

David

P.S. The downside to upgrading is that once I see a few scans from
the newer 5000 compared to the older 2000, I'm probably going to
want to re-scan everything. Again.

 

[Surfer!]

I'm trying to replace my old SCSI-based Nikon LS-2000 with a newer
USB2-based Nikon 5000 ED. All of the sites I normally web shop are
out of stock with no date available for new shipments.

Any reason why everyone (or at least the ones I checked) might be
out of stock? Is Nikon about to release an update to the 5000?

Truth, speculation, rumors, anything welcome!

To judge by your email address you are in the US. Here in the UK the
very first store that came up on Froogle says the availability is next
week.

 

[Dave]

I'm trying to replace my old SCSI-based Nikon LS-2000 with a newer
USB2-based Nikon 5000 ED. All of the sites I normally web shop are
out of stock with no date available for new shipments.

Any reason why everyone (or at least the ones I checked) might be
out of stock? Is Nikon about to release an update to the 5000?

Truth, speculation, rumors, anything welcome!

David

P.S. The downside to upgrading is that once I see a few scans from
the newer 5000 compared to the older 2000, I'm probably going to
want to re-scan everything. Again.

B&H shows the 5000 as "In stock":

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...ci=1151&ac=&Submit.x=13&Submit.y=12&Submit=Go

As does Newegg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16838118003

Hope this helps,
Dave

 

[jeremy]

I'm trying to replace my old SCSI-based Nikon LS-2000 with a newer
USB2-based Nikon 5000 ED. All of the sites I normally web shop are
out of stock with no date available for new shipments.

Any reason why everyone (or at least the ones I checked) might be
out of stock? Is Nikon about to release an update to the 5000?

Truth, speculation, rumors, anything welcome!

David

P.S. The downside to upgrading is that once I see a few scans from
the newer 5000 compared to the older 2000, I'm probably going to
want to re-scan everything. Again.

Have you tried Amazon? Amazon often sells directly, out of their own
warehouses, but they also offer items from their partners. Sometimes you
can buy components from either Amazon or their partners. Other times you
can choose only from Amazon or only from their partners. They usually have
several vendors from which you can choose. Each vendor sets their own
price, so you need to look over the list.

Amazon handles the credit card billing, so your info is not turned over to
companies you might not be familiar with. I've bought numerous items from
Amazon and have always gotten first-class service, prompt delivery and
prices lower than the New York camera shops. Amazon has a liberal return
policy if you are not satisfied.

 

[David Blanchard]

To judge by your email address you are in the US. Here in the UK the
very first store that came up on Froogle says the availability is next
week.

Next week, eh. That's not too long to wait. I've never used Froogle.
Maybe I'll start. Thanks.

David

 

[David Blanchard]

B&H shows the 5000 as "In stock":

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...ci=1151&ac=&Submit.x=13&Submit.y=12&Submit=Go

I searched the B&H site and they were out of stock with no date of
availability. This was yesterday. So I'll check again. Thanks.

David

 

[David Blanchard]

Have you tried Amazon? Amazon often sells directly, out of their own
warehouses, but they also offer items from their partners. Sometimes you
can buy components from either Amazon or their partners. Other times you
can choose only from Amazon or only from their partners. They usually have
several vendors from which you can choose. Each vendor sets their own
price, so you need to look over the list.

In fact, I ordered it through Amazon and was informed that there would be
a couple of weeks delay in shipping since none were in stock. I placed
the order anyway since I've had good results with Amazon in the past.

David

 

[David Blanchard]

B&H shows the 5000 as "In stock":
Hope this helps,
Dave

I checked the B&H site shortly after seeing your post...and twice
since then...and it always reports "Out of Stock." Curious.

In any case, Amazon reports that my Nikon 5000 ED shipped today even
though the original ship date was estimated at mid-October. However,
the estimated delivery date is early October! Curiouser and curiouser!!

David

 

[AAvK]

I checked the B&H site shortly after seeing your post...and twice
since then...and it always reports "Out of Stock." Curious.

In any case, Amazon reports that my Nikon 5000 ED shipped today even
though the original ship date was estimated at mid-October. However,
the estimated delivery date is early October! Curiouser and curiouser!!

David

Personally I think Nikon's D-Max rating of 4.8 is quite awesome for the 5000 ED, even
4.2 with the V ED is acceptable. Plustek gives us 3.3 and PI gives us 2.8 & 3.2 which
are not enough. But do you really think it's worth THAT much money?

Do you know where online I could see scanning examples of darker images? Or anyone?

 

[Raphael Bustin]

Personally I think Nikon's D-Max rating of 4.8 is quite awesome for the 5000 ED, even
4.2 with the V ED is acceptable. Plustek gives us 3.3 and PI gives us 2.8 & 3.2 which
are not enough. But do you really think it's worth THAT much money?

Do you know where online I could see scanning examples of darker images? Or anyone?

http://www.terrapinphoto.com/jmdavis


about 3/4 of the way down. See the table labeled
"One perfect chrome...." The image (same chrome
for all scanners) is designed to stress dynamic range.
It's a very dense image but with dramatic highlights
as well.


rafe b
www.terrapinphoto.com

 

[Roger]

I'm trying to replace my old SCSI-based Nikon LS-2000 with a newer
USB2-based Nikon 5000 ED. All of the sites I normally web shop are
out of stock with no date available for new shipments.

Any reason why everyone (or at least the ones I checked) might be
out of stock? Is Nikon about to release an update to the 5000?

Truth, speculation, rumors, anything welcome!

David

P.S. The downside to upgrading is that once I see a few scans from
the newer 5000 compared to the older 2000, I'm probably going to
want to re-scan everything. Again.

You'll like the 5000. I've run over 30,000 slides and negatives
through mine and it was one of the first available. I say that with
one aside. I had a chance to try one before I purchased mine and I
have no idea where, or how he obtained it.

The scanner is fast, high resolution, and quite capable.

I use both the Nikon Scan 4 and VueScan and have been happy with both.
Nikon scan can become confused when the image has a number of
contrasty vertical lines and VueScan doesn't VueScan has a much
steeper learning curve as it gives control of more functions to the
user who may not be familiar with them.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

 

[Dave]

I checked the B&H site shortly after seeing your post...and twice
since then...and it always reports "Out of Stock." Curious.

In any case, Amazon reports that my Nikon 5000 ED shipped today even
though the original ship date was estimated at mid-October. However,
the estimated delivery date is early October! Curiouser and curiouser!!

David

David,

It appears to me that both B&H and Newegg had really limited stock or
the site info was faulty.

Either way, both are now reporting out of stock.

Sorry to have sent you down an empty rabbit hole. (Poor attempt at
following your Alice in Wonderland theme[curiouser and curiouser]
regarding your Amazon order)

Hope it works out OK for you in the end.

Best,
Dave

 

[AAvK]

http://www.terrapinphoto.com/jmdavis


about 3/4 of the way down. See the table labeled
"One perfect chrome...." The image (same chrome
for all scanners) is designed to stress dynamic range.
It's a very dense image but with dramatic highlights
as well.


rafe b
www.terrapinphoto.com

mmMMmm! She be perrrrrty! But that's an LS-8000 not a 5000 ED...
gotta love those dramatic highlights tho

Thanks

 

[Slacker]

Reported in stock here:

http://www.provantage.com/nikon-9238~7NIKS00T.htm (good price, merchant
rating)

http://www.17photo.com/product.asp?id=9238&l=Shopping

http://www.superwarehouse.com/p.cfm?p=368054&CMP=KAC-Froogle

http://www.wolfcamera.com/product/811530153.htm

 

[David Blanchard]

David Blanchard wrote:

It appears to me that both B&H and Newegg had really limited stock or
the site info was faulty.

Either way, both are now reporting out of stock.

Sorry to have sent you down an empty rabbit hole. (Poor attempt at
following your Alice in Wonderland theme[curiouser and curiouser]
regarding your Amazon order)

Hope it works out OK for you in the end.

UPS tracking shows the scanner is finally about to be delivered.
So, finally, the long wait is over. But it remains a puzzle why
many places are in short supply of the item.

David

 

[David Blanchard]

I use both the Nikon Scan 4 and VueScan and have been happy with both.
Nikon scan can become confused when the image has a number of
contrasty vertical lines and VueScan doesn't VueScan has a much
steeper learning curve as it gives control of more functions to the
user who may not be familiar with them.

I've used both VueScan and NikonScan 3 on my LS-2000 but prefer NS to VS.
Now I'll get to test both of them again on the 5000 ED.

David

 

[David Blanchard]

Reported in stock here:

http://www.provantage.com/nikon-9238~7NIKS00T.htm (good price, merchant
rating)

http://www.17photo.com/product.asp?id=9238&l=Shopping

http://www.superwarehouse.com/p.cfm?p=368054&CMP=KAC-Froogle

http://www.wolfcamera.com/product/811530153.htm

Thanks for the additional listings. Of these, I am only familiar with
Wolf Camera.

I ordered through Amazon and UPS tracking indicates it's getting close.

David

 

[Roger]

I've used both VueScan and NikonScan 3 on my LS-2000 but prefer NS to VS.
Now I'll get to test both of them again on the 5000 ED.

I use both VuScan and KikonScan4.X on my 5000 and like them both. Each
tends to cover the others weaknesses at least for me.

David

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

 

[Slacker]

I ordered through Amazon and UPS tracking indicates it's getting close.

David

Congrats. I love getting new hardware.

 

[false_dmitrii]

UPS tracking shows the scanner is finally about to be delivered.
So, finally, the long wait is over. But it remains a puzzle why
many places are in short supply of the item.

For many months I've seen various people comment that Nikon is probably
heading out of the scanner business. I can't vouch for this directly,
though. Not sure why no one has mentioned it in this thread.

I had the same sort of problems finding my current CRT (Lacie 19" at
the end of its run; its Mitsubishi counterpart had already dropped off
the market) and a new KM 50mm lens (waited too long after the Sony
buyout). If there are no new units being manufactured, it's natural
that most places will run out of stock.

false_dmitrii