12-05-2006, 05:38 AM
We use Nikon CoolScan III and IV scanners for our negatives at the newspaper. They are dedicated negative scanners and work great! The III is a SCSI scanner and the IV is a newer USB(or FW?) model. I have seen the III go for around $250 used. You can probably pick one up on ebay, and then sell it when you are done for close to the same cost. I have one setup with a SCSI to FW adapter that works great with Vuescan.