Well, I ended up getting the new CanonScan 9000F. Chose it over some of
the comparable Epson V models (300, 500, 600) as there was a $50
discount at one of the stores here, so only $200 before taxes. It also
comes with free PS Elements - v8, to my surprise , so kudos to Can*n
for that. As I couldn't upgrade my old PSE, this freebie is potentially
worth $70 to me.
Installation was easy, and initial tests show the unit warms up in 1-2
seconds (LED light source) and scans quickly and silently. While I
haven't looked in detail, the raw scan of a print seemed to have quite
good colour and sharpness. Being new to flatbeds, I like the idea that
it can produce pdf files and be used as a copier (it works seamlessly
with my printer) if needs be. Next job is to try it on some old 120
negatives and some faded 8.5x11 prints, which was the reason I bought
it..
Martin
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