Buying Coolscan 5000 to scan film archive. Advice needed.

Hi

I want to scan about 100 rolls of APS film (about 3000 frames) and about 1000 mounted slides and hundreds of 35mm

B&W and color negatives. After much thinking and wasting of time, I have finally decided to buy a Nikon Coolscan

5000. I hope that the task becomes manageable with the APS and slide feed adapters. I'm going to scan in Vista.

Maybe with Vuescan. I'm doing this as a hobby, but I really don't have loads of extra time. Nevertheless, I

really want to digitize my photos myself.

With the currect exchange rate I can save about 25% of the total cost (after shipping cost and tax) by buying

from U.S and having the scanner shipped to Europe.

Questions:

1) The Coolscan 5000 seems to be out of stock at B&H. Is this usual? Worth waiting? Alternative trustworthy

sellers? Should I just get the scanner as long as it is available somewhere? Beeing discontinued?

2) Does the scanner (sold in U.S) work with european voltage (240V, 50Hz)?

3) Does the scanner come with european power cord (too), or can any standard computer power cord be used?

Thanks

1) Try Adorama, Samy's or another store (I have not checked)

2) If you mean the Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED, yes, I bought one in the U.S. and it's 100-240 Volt, 50-60 Hz.

3) You can use it in Europe, but will need a plug adapter for the included power cord or, better, replace it entirely with another with the european plug.

1, put your e-mail on the B&H wait list...it won't be long before they get more. The had some a week ago.

2, don't know, adapter may be needed.

3?

4.) Read my scanning tips page:

http://www.slidescanning123.com/tips/

Good luck with your project!

Thanks for the info. I feel more confident buying the scanner now.

The slide scanning tips were great too. Thanks :)