Digital BW, The Print

Murph writes:

> True - the Nikon 8000ed I've rented has been working
> great, but it is nice to know what may be coming out
> soon as potential options before you spend this much cash...

You can just sell the scanner if a better one comes out.

I've had three Nikon scanners: the LS-30, the LS-2000, and the LS-8000ED.
The LS-30 is on semi-permanent loan to a photographer friend (who had never
scanned anything in her life prior to using the LS-30; needless to say, she
was pleasantly shocked to see just how good her favorite images looked when
they were scanned directly, as opposed to being entrusted to lab for
prints).  I still use the LS-2000, mainly for high-speed films where 2700
dpi is enough to get everything useful off the film.  I use the LS-8000ED
for slide films, B&W, and all MF scans.  While each scanner has been better
than its predecessor, they are all still useful.  I wouldn't mind replacing
the LS-2000 with a LS-4000ED, but I don't have the budget for that now (and
even if I replaced it, I'd keep the LS-2000).