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! :
V850 Color Scanner -photo - Good Guys Imaging Systems
Epson Perfection V850 Pro | www.publicsector.shidirect.com
Skener Epson V850 PRO - YouTube
Epson Perfection V850 Pro Scanner & FastFoto FF-680W Wireless High-Speed Photo and Document Scanning