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! :
Review: Epson Perfection V600 vs. V850 Photo Scanners | Larry Jordan
B11B198022 | Epson Perfection V600 Photo | Photo Scanners | Scanners | For Home | Epson Canada
Epson V550 1 Year Review -- Is it worth the money in the long run? - YouTube
Canon 9000F vs Epson V600: Which Photo Scanner is Better?
Epson Perfection V550 vs V600 vs V800 vs V850 Pro
Sharpness Test: Lab Scan vs. Epson V600 vs. Camera/DSLR - YouTube
Writeup: Epson V600 vs Epson V800 for medium format film scanning : r/analog