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! :
Test report film-flatbed-scanner Epson Perfection V850 Pro transparency unit: experiences report; image quality, scanning slides, medium formats
The Best Entry-Level Flatbed Scanner for Film: Fstoppers' Long-Term Review of the Epson V600 | Fstoppers
Test report flatbed scanner Epson Perfection V500 Photo: estimation of image quality, resolution, scanning slides and negatives, experiences report
Epson Perfection V750-M Pro Scanner review
Review: What it's like to scan film on the Epson Perfection V600: Digital Photography Review
Epson Perfection V750 Pro scanner
The Epson V850 Pro Scanner in Context - Luminous Landscape
Epson Perfection V750 PRO V750-M Flatbed Film Scanner Model J221A & Power Supply | eBay
Review: Epson Perfection V600 vs. V850 Photo Scanners | Larry Jordan
Epson V800 vs V850 — The 5 Differences and Which You Should Buy
Amazon.com: Epson Perfection V850 Pro scanner : Office Products
Wet scanning film with the Epson Perfection V750 Pro » Raymond Parker Photography
Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: REVIEW: Epson Perfection V750-M Pro Scanner –Part I
Epson Perfection V850 Pro scanner review | Digital Camera World