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Epson - Perfection Flatbed Scanner - 6400 dpi Optical - Silver
Average customer rating
4.3
(147 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 147 reviews
5 Stars
93
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
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1 Star
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88%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Epson - Perfection Flatbed Scanner - 6400 dpi Optical - Silver
Customer Rating
5
Epson V700 Scanner
on December 15, 2013
Posted by: Bob
from Carbondale, Illinois
I have had my Epson V700 Scanner for a little over three years now and have found it to do every thing I have wanted. We can always want a larger area to scan but for my purpose it is great. For nearly 30 years I did large format photography using negatives up to 8x10 inches. My earlier scanners would scan up to a 4x5 negative. With this scanner I can scan my 8x10 negatives. By using the "area Guide" I have been able to scan the odd sized negatives. Yes there is a problem with curl on the thin negatives but I solved that problem by buying a non-glare framing glass and put it over the negative with the etched side down on the negative to make them lay flat. I had to put the emulsion side down on the platen instead of up and flip the image after scanning in Photoshop but the result is a scan of the full size of the negative clear and sharp.
For print scanning I find it does exactly what I need. The copy feature is very handy and my wife finds a lot of use for that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Eight years and still doing a fantastic job
on December 5, 2014
Posted by: DeaconMichael
from Baltimore MD
The invoice for my Epson printer is dated 11 December 2006 and after thousands of negatives scanned, I am still using it as if it just came out of the box.
Most of my negatives are 6x6 and thus a 35mm scanner would not work for me. This scanner easily handles all my negatives and slides and after I scan them, I can print them up to 16x and larger. I routinely edit my scans and copy them into other photographs, something that I could only dream about doing when I took most of the photos. The speed is acceptable.
The only issue is that I have not been able to get the scanner to work in Windows 7 with Adobe CS5. This seems to be a driver issue. I used it without problem with WIndows XP or Windows 7and Adobe CS2. I have also used it with Corel PhotoPaint without problem.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Quality Flatbed and Versatile
on August 3, 2013
Posted by: IndyPA
from Camby, Indiana
I find using a point-by-point detailed review easier to read than a long paragraph... so, here I go..
I got this to scan my Dads Lifelong archives of negatives, slides and medium/large format negatives.
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It is fast, and allows with the supplied software, more than enough control over each scan.
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The V700 can make easy work out of a large job because of the "Automatic" framing with supplied film holders.
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I am pleased with the scanned IQ compared with a 35mm dedicated scanner I used to use. I see no real difference.
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The amount of control is impressive. It has a 3 color levels adjustment + RBG, and a Curves Control for a bit more tweaking. I use the 3 Color + RBG levels 90% of the time. And get excellent results across the board.
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And the normal USM sharpening, Dust remover, Digital Ice for Color Film, and a handy back-light option that can help with dark slides of negatives.
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The supplied film holders have coding that allow the V700 to scan JUST the Neg/Slide without scanning the holder itself. A BIG PLUS!! and time saver.
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The V700 warms up fast, and is fairly quiet for a flatbed. It can scan 24 35mm negatives in 30 minutes that results in a 55mb file with plenty of detail.
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A totally satisfied V700 user.
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It is fast, and allows with the supplied software, more than enough control over each scan.
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The V700 can make easy work out of a large job because of the "Automatic" framing with supplied film holders.
.
I am pleased with the scanned IQ compared with a 35mm dedicated scanner I used to use. I see no real difference.
.
The amount of control is impressive. It has a 3 color levels adjustment + RBG, and a Curves Control for a bit more tweaking. I use the 3 Color + RBG levels 90% of the time. And get excellent results across the board.
.
And the normal USM sharpening, Dust remover, Digital Ice for Color Film, and a handy back-light option that can help with dark slides of negatives.
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The supplied film holders have coding that allow the V700 to scan JUST the Neg/Slide without scanning the holder itself. A BIG PLUS!! and time saver.
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The V700 warms up fast, and is fairly quiet for a flatbed. It can scan 24 35mm negatives in 30 minutes that results in a 55mb file with plenty of detail.
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A totally satisfied V700 user.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Top Notch
on February 15, 2012
Posted by: Timoteo
from Texas
I have owned and used this product for nearly two years. It does a super job with positive/reflective scans (i.e., not negatives and not positive slides). The software, SilverFast, is really very good at reflective scans but not very intuitive (easy to use) for negatives/slides. But, for reflective scans of photos - old and new - the scanner and software are really good. Set up is easy and I have had no mechanical problems. THE only issue is the SilverFast software. It is, apparently, among if not the best scanner software; but, being of German manufacture it is a bit more complicated than I, a non-professional - would like.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
A powerful workhorse
on December 15, 2013
Posted by: robsb
from San Jose CA
I purchased my Epson 700 because I was looking for a scanner that could do both film and Print scanning as well as normal paper scanning. I like the fact that the unit has two lenses each optimized for the job at hand. I use mine with Silverfast Archive Suite 8 and when copying negative film or slides the results are amazing considering this is a flatbed scanner and not a dedicated film scanner. I have compared my results with direct copies of slides done with a full frame camera and when you consider the ability to scan multiple images at once and auto dust and scratch removal, it is no contest. I would chose the results from the V700 every time. Of course it also works well with digitizing paper products like receipts, letters, etc. It works well with Windows 8.1 64 bit OS, and I have never had any problems with the unit. This is an excellent value for the moiney.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
V700 Scanner
on January 7, 2014
Posted by: Bob S
from Calgary, AB
I purchased this scanner with a mission in mind. I've got over 10,000 of my fathers and my own slides - a combination of 35mm and 6x6. There are also 5 binders of negatives also in both formats. So far I've scanned over 500 of the 35mm slides and am very pleased with the image quality. I've tried some of the 6x6 negatives, and am also pleased with the images that I've received. I wish that there was a slide template available for the 6x6 slides as this would make it the perfect machine for what I need.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Works for me
on July 8, 2014
Posted by: JohnL
from Los Angeles, CA
My V700 never fails. I have owned mine for a number of years and not once have I had a single problem with it. The quality of the scans I get are superb, whether from large format 4x5 film or 35mm, the scanner and Epson's bundled software are versatile enough to handle all my projects. My previous scanner was a Heidleberg Saphir Ultra and it was known at the time to be the "standard". After purchasing and using the V700, I never looked back.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great scanner, bad software
on April 3, 2011
Posted by: Lyndon
from La Mirada, CA
I have used this scanner a few times for scanning black & white prints. The scanner is really fast!
However the stock scanning software that comes with the scanner is poor. When I scan a grey scale image, the scan is posterized (pure black and pure white; no grey mid-tones)
I recommend using the SilverFast SE software that also comes with the scanner; much better! In fact I recommend upgrading and getting the SilverFast Ai for even more control over photos.
However the stock scanning software that comes with the scanner is poor. When I scan a grey scale image, the scan is posterized (pure black and pure white; no grey mid-tones)
I recommend using the SilverFast SE software that also comes with the scanner; much better! In fact I recommend upgrading and getting the SilverFast Ai for even more control over photos.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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