Choosing a Scanner?

[splitpea]

Ack! A client is sending me some materials that need to be scanned, which means I need a decent scanner ASAP -- and I'm terrible at making decisions quickly.

The options at the moment are:

Canon LIDE 200
Price: $54 with gift card and free next-day shipping
PRO:
- less expensive
- smaller (tiny home office)
CON:
- shallow DOF

Epson v30
Price: $105 with 2nd-day shipping
PRO:
- deeper DOF
CON:
- higher price
- larger

I almost never need a scanner (which is why I don't have one), so on the one hand it seems wasteful to purchase the more expensive option...

But on the other hand, buying something that has the ability to be used to scan 3D objects (i.e. possible stock photography) might help justify the cost and the space in my office -- plus I'd be less concerned about out-of-focus areas near the spines of bound materials.

Any thoughts?

 

[dankybear]

why is the v30 so expensive?

 

[splitpea]

why is the v30 so expensive?

It's not -- that price includes expedited shipping (about $80 before shipping). The Canon actually costs about the same at NewEgg ($80) and a bit more at Apple ($90), but I have a gift certificate for the Apple Store, and the next-day shipping there is free.