Digital BW, The Print

I bought a new Minolta Dimage Scan 5400 (first version) back in 2004,  
because (1) I was convinced I wouldn't find anything that good in  
terms or price-performance again, and (2) that the market for these  
things was either at or approaching its zenith; digital photography  
was getting too much traction for things not to change. (For the  
record, I still shoot film for about 75-80% of my work, so a solid  
film scanner was and still is necessary.)

I believe new Nikon 5000s are still available in some places. If you  
want a new one, the time to buy is NOW. If you don't need a brand- 
spanking-new version, go for a used one, but you might want to do it  
soon: I'm rather amazed at the prices people are getting for used  
examples of my Minolta scanner on a certain auction site, though I  
suppose I shouldn't be...


- Barrett