Americans: where do you buy your stuff?

[Rob_5419]

Rob

Just checked Datamind site - Microtek Artixscan F1 Studio - £699.99 inc vat.

From home page click on 'Scanners' then 'Flatbed + Mictrtek' second one down is F1 Studio

Brian

Thanks Brian - the model I'm looking at still works out at £900.
They seem to have a sudden crop of Microtek on their website. It's marginally cheaper than the European RRP, but still way overblown compared to the Americans' M1.

Jim - I read 50-60Hz, so it should be okay!

Mr ladewig - thanks - I'll have to look into Badger. Their postage charges to England look higher than B&H for small things though.

Alexchem - you're probably one of those lucky guys on ebay. I haven't had much luck on it and don't like it at all. You can't be too old to trade places....I'm too old.
Having just retired, I quite like being 'old' actually

[BarryS]

I got mine from J&R.com.

http://www.jr.com/JRSectionView.proc....y=8&search=GO

They shipped fast, have the lowest price, and have a 30 day return policy. They also had free shipping at the time, although I think that deal is over. You might as well get your unit shipped from NY if it's eastbound. Make sure you pick a store that uses a shipper that doesn't rack up customs brokerage fees. If you can get them to ship USPS, that would probably be the best option.

[Ted Harris]

I hage to sound like a broken record but remember the problems you are asking for when you buy this sort of equipment overseas and may have to deal with very expensive shipping if you have warranty issues.

[Rob_5419]

Thanks Ted...


I've reviewed the situation and have decided to dither.

I'm happy with silver gelatin prints. It would be nice to get images on the web, but maybe that'll come when I've finished dithering a bit longer.

Frankly the learning curve to understand modern (home) scanner options is so boggling. I need a break..