Update:RobertWhite lists the Coolscan 9000 ED as discontinued.
In response to the numerous questions I received from readers about the Nikon Coolscan series in the past few months:
In their recent newsletter Grays of Westminster wrote: ”Most Nikon Coolscans have been discontinued”
Nikon Germany lists the Coolscan IV, V, 4000 and 5000 in their archive section – they do not have any scanner listed as a current model.
Nikon Japan lists all but the Coolscan 9000 ED model as discontinued.
Nikon USA still lists the Coolscan 9000 ED as a current model.
None of the major retailers currently has any Coolscan products in stock (B&H,Adorama,Amazon has some in stock with 1-2 months shipping estimate):
The future of the Coolscan line is not clear – maybe, just like the Nikon SLR film cameras, the 9000 model will be the last version and Nikon will continue to make it in limited quantities. I have not received a single hint about a potential new Coolscan products.
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Nikon Japan is introducing universal repair prices for its products starting March 1, 2010. Some examples: Coolpix S8000 will have a flat repair fee of 9,800 yen; Coolpix L series: 7,900 yen; Coolpix P series: 12,000 yen; D40 and D40X: 11,500 yen; D50, D60 and D3000: 13,500 yen; AF-S DX 18-55 F3.5-5.6G lens: 7,900 yen; AF-S DX 18-55 F3.5-5.6G VR lens: 8,300 yen, etc. It is not clear if this plan will be introduced in other countries.
Pocketwizard posted an update on their Nikon version of FlexTT5. The good news is that prototypes are already being tested. The release date is still unknown:
“So the big question is when? It all depends. There will be surprises along the way. As we learned with the Canon system, it is IMPOSSIBLE to peg a date. If things go well, it will be sooner. If there are major surprises, it will be later.”
