Bill, I'm a new member as of Nov. and need your advice on a scanner. Just purchase a Dell 8250 computer and it will arrive next week. Ordered a Epson 2200 printer and will have to wait until my name comes up since I am on a waiting list. If you know of a location that has some available let me know. Getting back to the scanner. I take mostly slide with my Nikon fe 2, still takes great pictures. Of the Nikons Coolscan which one would you suggest. I know it is not a flatbed. I there a flatbed that will give me the same result as the Coolscan? Thank you, Norm Mayer