From a recent conversation with a big photo retailer: Apparently Nikon US has made an agreement with Nikon Japan that does not allow it to exceed a certain number of units per month for the medium format Nikon scanner. As a result, said distrbutor, showed me a list of some 20 people who had paid deposits or full price for the Nikon when the dealership was allocated maybe 3 units a month from Nikon USA!!! Meanwhile, he had a Polaroid Sprintscan in stock, just sitting there for the next taker. I bet someone at Polaroid is popping a vintage champaigne right about now. FYI Antonis
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Nikon vs Polaroid distribution in the US
2001-08-21 by Antonis Ricos