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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
6
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
Scanning old, dark 35mm slides
on March 25, 2015
Posted by: Joe
from Sebastopol, CA
I have a collection of 25-40 year old 35mm slides of mountaineering trips. I had tried scanning them with another, inexpensive scanner purchased about 10 years ago. Slides that were really good scanned OK (not great) and ones that were a little dark didn't scan well at all. The dark areas (which showed some detail when projected onto a screen with a Kodak projector) just went black. Moreover, the colors didn't scan very true, white snow became yellowish, skies were discolored, etc. I eventually voiced my problems to a friend who is an editor at a major magazine. He told me that the Epson V700 or V750 would solve my problems and allow me to scan slides 12 at a time. "But it's a bit pricey" he warned. I read a lot of reviews and didn't really find one that seemed to directly address my problems. It did appear, however, that the V700, if it performed as my friend suggested, did everything that I needed. So, I got the V700 and I LOVE this machine. Scanning on "full automatic", it's internal software does such a good job that any "touch up" I do with Photoshop is usually pretty trivial. I recommend this machine to anyone having difficulties of the type that I described.
One complaint that I read about in review was that the rack that holds the slides is too flimsy. It isn't bomb proof, but seems to me that with reasonable care it will last a long time.
One complaint that I read about in review was that the rack that holds the slides is too flimsy. It isn't bomb proof, but seems to me that with reasonable care it will last a long time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Epson Perfection V700 Photo Scanner
on December 15, 2013
Posted by: Betty
from Houston, TX
I really like this scanner. I ordered it to scan all my family pictures on slides. I tried 3 other scanners before I found this one. (This one was a lot more expensive) I will warn you that it is slow. It takes about 30 minutes to scan 12 slides, but once you load them up, you can walk away and do something else while it does the scanning for you. It is better quality than most. The only other drawback is that it comes with only one slide tray. I haven't been able to figure out how to order an extra one. I would like to be able to load up two at a time so that one is ready to go when the first tray is done. But with only one tray that isn't possible. After scanning over 4,500 slides, one of the prongs broke off the tray. It still works, but I'm not sure how long it will last before more prongs break.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Epson V700
on September 20, 2013
Posted by: dufish
from Southern California
I bought this unit to scan in all my old 35mm negatives. I had no trouble setting it up immediately with my Win7 desktop. The ICE feature works real well while scanning in scratchy negatives. The scratches disappear and the scan looks good. For well-kept negatives without scratches, turn off ICE for a sharper image. I use 2800 resolution, unsharp mask on, and dust removal medium. If you use dust removal high, some small rocks will disappear from the road or hillsides. The results look way better and truer than any scanner I have used before. Now for the bad part. It looked new in the box but the top of the lid looks like some chemical was spilled onto it and some of the gray color was bleached out in blotches. No way does that curtail any functionality. The second thing is the 35mm film holders have two tabs on the right side that fit into alignment holes in the scanner body. After 30 loads the tabs cracked then a day later broke off the holders. I was able to glue them back on with Household Goop so now the tabs are way stronger than stock. I would suggest Epson come up with thicker plastic for the tabs. Or else go ahead and apply some Household Goop on both sides of the tabs where they connect to the holder before they crack. Other than that, it is nice to see all my old pics in high def and perfect color!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Mixed Feelings
on December 15, 2013
Posted by: Anonymous
from Decatur, GA
When I got this I supposed I would no longer need to use my V600 scanner and my productivity would grow by leaps and bounds. Sadly, as it turns out, there are some things the V600 does the V700 is really not set up for. So much for a one-stop scanning experience. Case in point is slides (positives) other than 35mm. If it's a 35mm, fine. If it is any other dimension, and I get a lot of them since I work for a camera store, parts of the template that hold the slide creep into the actual scan itself and I have to crop to get it out. So, back to the V600 which doesn't have that problem.
Otherwise I'm very pleased with the V700, like the dual lens system, and enjoy that I can take glass plate negatives up to 8" x 10" and get a cracking good and sharp scan and print out of them. The editing tools the V700 (and the V600 since it is the same software) has cut down a lot on post scan editing I had to do with another scanner. All in all, with the exception of the 35mm positives problem, I recommend this scanner to everyone who needs high quality and fast productivity.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Epson V700 is great for slides
on November 5, 2010
Posted by: vince4904
from Las Cruces, NM
When my older scanner (for slides and negs only) died, I decided to get a high-quality scanner. Fewer of these are available to choose from, given the transition from film to digital photography (which I have made also). From others' reviews, I decided to buy the Epson Perfection V700. I was dubious that a flatbed scanner could offer high resolution, but I was quite mistaken, fortunately. The V700 delivers excellent scans, not only as high DPI but also in speed and in very good color balance with diverse types of slide films. My previous scanner, while a nice machine and a workhorse in its day, had me readjusting color balance manually for each slide, and succeeding poorly with Kodachromes. The V700 gives me almost four times the throughput per hour (15, vs. 4), in good part because it gives such fine color balance on the first scan. It also gives a very good gamma right off the bat. It's also quite easy to load the slide carrier. The various software options cover many needs (dust removal, e.g.). It's a winner. I recommend getting one while slide scanners are still made; remember how all your data on Zip drives seems pretty useless now, unless you're lucky to have retained an old drive. There is, of course, the interesting conundrum, that even digital photo experts recommend that the best way to preserve images is to print them, or keep them on slides (see Scientific American of a few years ago). Digital images are great for the medium term, where most of us "live." But do hold onto the original slides; your digital images will be lost over time, more so by obsolescence in formats and readers than from media crashes. Meanwhile, for the next couple of decades or so, make those slide images available to and appreciated by friends and colleagues by getting fine scans such as the V700 delivers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
on May 15, 2012
Posted by: MiSt
from Patra, Greece
Excellent product. 15.000 photos from films and slides scaned with ease and accuracy.
If you have a big stock of photos don’t worry.
Highly recommended.
If you have a big stock of photos don’t worry.
Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
Epson Perfection V700
on June 1, 2013
Posted by: quepsi83
from Atlanta, ga
I (still) shoot MF and LF (4x5) film. "Yep! I do" This V700 allows me to extract the highest level of detail from my negatives and transparencies. The lens system is reliable and after a few inital scans, I have (and you can) settle down to expect a level of no-compromise scanning from well-exposed negatives and slides. The film's D-MAX and the scanner's ability to 'pull' detail is exceptional.
The film holders - with adjustable heights - really hold the film as flat as possible... thus enhancing the final scan quality.
I also shoot digital captures. But, I find that the 'film noir' artifacts I retain from a GREAT Epson Perfection scan - plus - the incredibly large image size has me shooting digital less.
The native scanner software is adequate for producing a wonderful image. But, a V700 user also has additional software options.
My post-processing has been reduced significantly since I started scanning with the V700.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
V700
on December 15, 2013
Posted by: Morgan
from Midwest
I have around 7,000 slides to scan. I am a part-time professional, and high quality scans are important to me. The V700 did a fine job scanning the one print I tried, and I imagine it does a great job with documents. However, it did not measure up when it comes to slides. I have tried everything and learned a lot, but the scans are just not crisp. It's as if they are all a little out of focus (which, trust me, they are not). I am returning the scanner today. If all you need are scans for small screen computers or maybe websites, the V700 may work well for you. It is easy to use and the software makes sense, and I like the 12-slide batch capability. But the scan quality is just not good enough for me. Also, I have a Mac with mountain lion, and had a lot of trouble, trial and error before I downloaded the correct software, which didn't come with the scanner.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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