14n When is the REAL ship date???

Tom,

Michael Schoenfeld here

I've been out; sorry for delay in responding.

I know I have a limit of about 20k for each year to expense out completely; My understanding (and remember, I make my money taking pictures; my accountant makes their money helping me to legally avoid overpaying my tax burden), is that I have to pay for AND take delivery in the same year that I expense the item.

What that means is no, you are wrong, it's not about image quality; I do trust Kodak to deliver a professionally acceptable item when they do; I do not dispute their ability to build quality kit; It's about $$$ and taxes right now; If they do not deliver a widget to my dealer by 12.31.02, I cannot write that amount off for a 14n camera.

I'll use it for something else; and I'll then wait for whatever is best "WHEN IT'S BEST", according to how I expense digital gear. Kodak MIGHT (My sky is not falling - can't say for sure weather I'll buy 14n or not) miss my business's "interest window" (new techno-geek speak I've just coined).

All the best,

Michael Schoenfeld,

Michael Schoenfeld Studio
Salt Lake City, Utah USA

MultiImages Photo said:

I have herd many dates from people on when the 14n will be shipped
by kodak. which one is true? My local kodak dealer says sometime
around Dec. 12th give or a take a couple of days. He had never let
me down. will kodak ship in Dec?

thanks
JJ

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Sorry to inform you I have just heard from the kodak rep that the shipping date has been pushed to mid Jan. I just want to see some images from the camera I have 2 on order already.

Michael Schoenfeld said:

Jay,

Michael Schoenfeld here,

As a "Business Person", I'm sure you will respect MY need to make
certain business purchases/decisions before the end of this
calendar year. You know, IRS, tax, capital expenses, for
2002....that stuff.

Wonder if you will let me in on the "little Kodak secret" of "if
the 14n will deliver to any dealers prior 12.13.2002". I am #1 on a
very good list....you you ship any I should get one.

Please bear in mind, after 12.31.2002, the next date that is
relevant for this issue is 12.31.2003......lots of things, for all
"pros" both "makers and users" can and for certain will happen
between now and then.

Fair request........what about year-end delivery?

regards
Michael Schoenfeld

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For financial statement purposes you should be able to make the purchace without actually recieving the camera.
hope that helps

Tom Munoz said:

MultiImages Photo said:

I have herd many dates from people on when the 14n will be shipped
by kodak. which one is true? My local kodak dealer says sometime
around Dec. 12th give or a take a couple of days. He had never let
me down. will kodak ship in Dec?

thanks
JJ

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Sorry to inform you I have just heard from the kodak rep that the
shipping date has been pushed to mid Jan. I just want to see some
images from the camera I have 2 on order already.

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That's a great job of sounding authoritative while being vague. Which
"Kodak rep" are you talking about? Which "ship date"? Was he talking
about the first camera, or your camera?

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The Kodak.com site has been updated with the revised shipping date, also a promise that images will be available later in December:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/cameras/dcsPro14n/qAndA.jhtml?id=0.3.6.30.5.8.3.12&lc=en

JB

All reasonable answers to reasonable questions. I applaud Kodak for being so frank.

John-B said:

The Kodak.com site has been updated with the revised shipping date,
also a promise that images will be available later in December:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/cameras/dcsPro14n/qAndA.jhtml?id=0.3.6.30.5.8.3.12&lc=en

JB

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