I upgraded my Epson V600 scanner to an Epson V850 Pro! Not affordable in the slightest, but still 1/3 the price of a CoolScan. Here's some comparisons. Stop dissing on flatbeds! :
Epson Perfection V850 Pro Photo Scanner Gray V850 Pro - Best Buy
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Armadillo Photo Supply - Epson Perfection V850 Pro Photo Scanner- Now Shipping Convert film, slides, prints, and other documents into high resolution digital images. Scan 35mm, 120mm, 4x5 and 8x10 negatives (film
Epson Unveils New Professional Film Scanners: V800 Photo & V850 Pro