After following the threads, I am starting a new one. I am about to 
purchase a slide scanner and was thinking about ebaying a nikon for 
500-600$. A friend loaned me his epson perfection 4990 photo for testing 
and I was not impressed at all. The scans were dull, grainy and full or 
white dots and hair lines. Am I doing something wrong? Has anyone used 
the Pacific Scan products? It is rated at 3600dpi optical at 48 bit. I 
would like something that can output pro quality files if needed.
Shai