I am looking for a good 35mm slide scanner and the Konica-Minolta 5400-II looks like a good fit. However, I am concerned about buying something by a company that is no longer in business. Does anyone know the status of the Konica-Minolta's scanner business?
The Nikon Coolscan 4000 seems to be my other option.
Thanks
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The Speedgraphic catalogue says that KM scanners will not be updated. I don't know the situation RE support but Sony are dutybound to provide warranty repair.

Has anyone used a slide duplicator on a dslr for this purpose? I'm panicking now I've left Cardiff and the people who've looked after my scanning. I've considered an Epson V700 and 4990 (can't afford a Nikon!) but cannot get 35mm strips flat - the result being they lack focus.

I own a KM 5400 - it's a great scanner, and they have made arrangements for repair service if needed. That much said, based on reviews and other information, if I were going into the market now I would probably buy a comparable Nikon product, such as the 4000 or one up.

I'm an owner of the 5400 ll. I find it extracts more detail than my Nikon 8000 ED, as one might expect, and I prefer to use the KM scanner for all 35mm film.

One major issue in my view, if one has a lot of film that needs archiving, is when to do it seriously and finally? What the 5400 ll produces is a great step up from my first scanner the Nikon LS 2000, just as the 8000 ED was also a lesser step up.

I'm reluctant to keep rescanning the same stuff. Perhaps the 5400 ll is the pinnacle of affordable 35mm film scanners. Tell me it is so.

Another happy 5400 user. Honestly I am none too worried; there will probably be no software updates, but I never liked the bundled software anyhow. As long as Vuescan still supports the model, I´m happy.

As for repair service, I haven´t needed it so far. As situgrrl says, it should still be possible to get it repaired for a few more years (and after that, it is outdated...).