If money is no object, and you need the top-of-the-line scanner for film and photographs, the Nikon photo scanner might be the right one for you. Nikon is known for its lenses, and this scanner has an Extra-low Dispersion glass lens that help handle contrast better. It also uses a proprietary LED illumination technology, an important bonus since the quality of light is one of the big factors in scanning. Nikon says the Coolscan has 4,000 bit true optical resolution, meaning that it’s going to give richly colored and sharp results. It can hold multiple slides or film strips and there’s even an optional slide glass for microscopes. Image-editing applications come bundled with the scanner. The Coolscan retails for $599.99.