While I don't have any specific scanner recomendations, I have been through this process. After dismal results using two different scanners, I mounted a DSLR on a copy stand and started shooting. I quickly found that it was almost impossible to get the lighting right. I lost detail in the shadows, I lost detail in the highlights, and blacks weren't black. No matter what I did, I couldn't get results as good as others were getting with their scanners. The bottom line: a good scanner is better than a DSLR and a copy stand. Personally, I'll be buying a new scanner, but first I need to get a new engine for the race car (ouch!).