Xuanning:
Thanks for the reply. I've been reading a little more about the resolution issue and see how you're right. Still, I feel like I want to leave my options open in that area. If I can go with 4000dpi, I would like to - no telling what will happen in the future - I might go to making bigger prints. But I don't want to have to spend alot of money either - seems a little contradictory doesn't it - I just wnt to get the most bang for my buck! The Canon FS4000U really appeals to me, but seeing all of the negative(?) comments kind of makes me leery of the machine. (How can one ensure that their getting the newest machine version of the Canon?) The Canon would fit in nicely with my computer setup (i.e. the SCSI connection) but from other places I read about how nice the Nikon Coolscan IV ED works - the only drawback (as I see it) is the USB connection. I guess I have more research and decisions to make! Any more comments or insights would be appreciated.
James