> (also, re:"get a new scanner", I'm not sure how slide scanners these days would compare to that 5400. Sometimes technology peaks and then gets worse, especial

> (also, re:"get a new scanner", I'm not sure how slide scanners these days would compare to that 5400. Sometimes technology peaks and then gets worse, especially on the consumer end as the market shrinks, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is true for film scanning tech) I have a 5400 as well. I think that maybe the current Plustek scanners are its equal in most ways (and are hopefully quieter!) but you're right. Even the 5400 II is not really an improvement over the 5400. Side note about the 5400: if it should totally die, there's a market on eBay for whole machines for parts, but you'll notice that most of them do not include the lens. The reason is that the lens a) fully covers full frame and b) is ridiculously sharp and a favourite with macro photographers: https://www.closeuphotography.com/minolta-dimage-scan-elite-5400-lens/ https://www.closeuphotography.com/minolta-dimage-scan-elite-... I was going to sell my 5400 but I've concluded I will keep it, and when it dies I will retrieve the lens.