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 Pro Photo Perfection V850 Scanner - Epson : Flipkart.com
B11B224504 | Epson Perfection V850 Pro Photo Scanner | Photo Scanners | Scanners | For Home | Epson Hong Kong
EPSON Perfection V850 PRO | Colorfoto.pt
Epson Perfection V850 Pro Scanner Review | Shutterbug
Amazon.com: Epson Perfection V850 Pro scanner : Office Products
Epson Perfection V850 Pro Photo Scanner | Products | Epson US
Why Epson V850 is the ideal scanner for your old film and slide collections - Doug Bardwell