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 Scanner & FastFoto FF-680W Wireless High-Speed Photo and Document Scanning
Adventures on Film
126 Film Holder/adapter Made for Epson Perfection V500 and - Etsy Norway