> Not really. You can get decent results from a dedicated film scanner > at around half the price of a *ist-D/D100/10D (or something quite close > to the price of a 300D), but the cheaper units are usually just flatbed > scanners with transparency adapters, which don't work as well. >
You might consider the Minolta Scan Dual III for under $300 new. Check the reviews on this scanner and I think you'll find it is rated quite highly. No, it's not a perfect solution, but does offer the digital world to many of us at an affordable price. Since I own this scanner I am finding it quite hard to justify a DSLR at this point, since a good share of my motivation is controlled by my Wallet! Dave
