Epson Perfection V700 Photo Color Scanner by Epson
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Digital camera reviews of Epson Perfection V700 Photo Color Scanner
Digital camera Review: Great for organizing photos
Summary: 4 Stars
Easy to set up, easy to use. It has been a great tool so far. I am scanning old family photographs, slides and negatives. It has worked great. Only negative is the speed and size (takes up a lot of space on the desk). I use it with an Imac and have had no problems!Digital camera Review: Great scanner - more than does the job!
Summary: 5 Stars
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Epson Perfection V700 Photo Color Scanner
The Epson Perfection V700 is a dual lens scanner with documents, photo and slide capability, although its primary use would be to digitize large quantities of slides.
Four plastic slide holders are included, two for film strips, one for medium format and 4 x 5 negatives and one for slides (12 slide capacity). They do the job, but as has been noted elsewhere, they are flimsy. A slide-in white-backed panel allows print and document scanning.
Set-up was straightforward on my Windows XP computer with minimal directions provided in a large fold-out illustrated sheet. Included is a two-part power plug, USB cable, three software discs and a Silverfast manual. An online User's Guide is included.
Installation was straight-forward and took about five minutes. Make sure you follow directions and install the software before plugging in the USB cable.
My first test scans were accomplished easily (this scanner is fast!) and with excellent results.
As noted by another reviewer, I found the Silverfast software cumbersome and chose to use the Epson scanning software. Photoshop Elements 5 is included in this bundle, and I made adjustments with this program but find I am used to my Photoshop so will use that instead. Photos scanned to 48 bits on this 6400dpi are considerably faster and cleaner than with my Epson 1650. I am impressed.
I have yet to begin scanning my considerable slide stash, but based on the reports of other, I am certain the results for my older slides will be equally spectacular, especially when using the included Digital Ice feature for scratch and dust removal.
Digital camera Review: Great scanner for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
The scanner itself is great. You would have to pay a lot more for a better scanner, especially one that can scan medium format and 4x5 film. Other then the Epson software the included software is the weak link. You get a out of date version of Photoshop Elements and the SilverFast SE didn't work at all on my Mac until I downloaded an update. I know SilverFast always seems to get great reviews but I have never been impressed with it and it is a pain to use. Everytime you update it you have to go through the whole process of digging up the serial number and typing it in at the website and even then they don't have profiles of the latest color films. I usually just use the Epson driver which works fine for meDigital camera Review: Great scanner.
Summary: 5 Stars
The scanner installed and performed as expected from reading several reviews. I was able to produce excellent quality scans of slides, negatives, and prints almost immediately.Digital camera Review: Great scanner. Terrible software.
Summary: 3 Stars
This is an incredible scanner. The capabilities go far beyond most of the competition. Epson should however be embarrassed by the included software, and whoever made the recommendation and final decision should be fired. The functionality and UI are both so bad as to make them unusable except for the simplest tasks. Not what I expect from a scanner in this price range.