I realise the simplicity of my question by the complexity of your answer.
Therefore, I will like to elaborate.
What type of scans do you want to do?
I am a University member of staff and I will like to scan building elevations, human skeletons and small finds. Perhaps in the future will tackle aerial photography but this is not an issue at the moment.
What type of objects?
The objects will be figurines, pottery and possibly stone tools.
How knowledgeable are you about photography?
I have been using SLR cameras for work. I will rate myself as not afraid to use manual settings on a camera. Hey, I have even developed my photos when I was a teenager.
What price range?
?1000 plus allowance for a 35mm lens
Any other uses for the camera?
Perhaps landscape
Any preferences for camera manufactuer?
Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Leica
Thank you for taking the time in helping me.