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! :
Why Epson V850 is the ideal scanner for your old film and slide collections | Doug Bardwell
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Epson B11B224401 | Epson Perfection V850 Pro Flatbed scanner 6400 x 9600 DPI A4 Black
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Epson Perfection V850 Pro Scanner
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Epson Perfection V850 Pro Flatbed Photo Scanner(B11B224504)
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