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Thanks for the info. Seems the Plustek 120 has or had quality issues: http://plustek.com/usa/news/press-releases/opticfilm-120-update-5/14/13.html

Only exception is for Charity, but it better be a damn good one!

Not quite but William Eggelston: http://secretforts.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/master-of-inappropriate-medium-william.html

Review: http://www.ephotozine.com/article/plustek-opticfilm-120-film-scanner-review-21622 and http://plustek.com/oeu/products/opticfilm-series/opticfilm-120/ 'Plustek Inc. (www.plustek.com), is...

I have 4. From over 6 years ago to the present. Never had a problem. fingers crossed

'All I can say, its an awful feeling to see a $6000 camera drop onto a hardwood floor.' Yeah, I do baby mine. Kinda feels like a Maserati - love it:)

Umm, you never heard of NPS?

I stated - 'This photo aside'- meaning /not this/ pic or example. Just a little rant on 'artists' in general. Please excuse the misplacement of the comment.

This photo aside (it's ok) - When so called artists / photographers can and do spend so much time explaining pictures / photographs in words it smacks of salesmanship = baloney. Sorry for the rant ..

Cheap, newbie, wannabes shooting themselves in the foot
- or should I say BACK.

I've recently completed copies of historical portraits most in B&W and a few in color for a large law firm. The 105mm AF-D (coupled with a D4) performed admirably - client couldn't be...

"The A99 is plasticy, feeling cheap to me just like my Nikon D600." Straight and to the point :)

Man, you are one brave soul :) Good luck!

Yes, I'd like to know too. My trusty old 17-35 behaves better closer up than further, though I've never run any formal tests.

Okay, you are proud of your your work, and so you should be, as the photos posted here are good. I never said otherwise.

That's why the (?) Not help a bit? It is about speed, accuracy and dependability. Not size, weight and cost effectiveness. You can believe what you want ;)

It's a brillant lens. Hand ground rear element in Japan. Use to own one.

Nikon 24mm f1.4 af-s - 36mm on your cam. The best but at a price.

Yes, all very good, however, I would prefer a professional photographer using Canon 1Dx or Nikon D4, for this once in a lifetime event (?).