Epson - Perfection Flatbed Photo Scanner with Digital ICE Technology
Average Customer Rating:
4.4
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Customer Reviews for Epson - Perfection Flatbed Photo Scanner with Digital ICE Technology
Customer Rating
4
Quick setup
on October 18, 2011
Posted by: Fish Cop
from Massachusetts
Once I got the software installed on my iMac, the rest was pretty much plug and play. I got the slide holder in the wrong way and then I put the slides in backwards. Once I figured it out, it was one button scanning of my 4-at-a-time slides. The best feature is that it puts each slide into a separate jpg file. This couldn't be easier to use. I didn't bother with Photoshop Elements since I have the real PS5.
Now I can dump all my old Kodak Carousel trays soon.
This scanner was recommended to me and I have to say I am thrilled to bits with it. I am able to scan in old slides with hardly any dust particles and no colour change.
As I was so disappointed with my old scanner, I did not believe there was a scanner out there that could do the job I wanted unless it was a high-priced professional model.
i've always been an epson person, ever since i took my first digital photography class back in the 90's. their products have always been very easy to use and have features for both professionals and enthusiasts alike. i needed an affordable scanner that wouldn't sacrifice quality as i am digitizing a portfolio. i found everything i needed and more with the V500. excellent dpi quality for enlargements and detail, built in negative and transparency capabilities, and an easy to use interface that allows both fully automatic and fully manual useability. above and beyond in quality for the price.
Over all the v500 is a good reliable unit but it falls short when used with windows 7 any version. With windows XP professional consider this unit an excellant anchor to your system. Personally if a buyer was looking at single unit scanners wanted the best I would highly suggest the V700. V500 the only caution is like most sensitive electronic equipment use a rolling cart if unit gets moved around. Overall resolution is excellant, but viewing film slides and negatives it has serious limitations. As an office unit expect an excellant investment.
We set up the scanner in a very short period of time and it was working great. But, less than 24 hours old and the RBG bulb blew. Epson shipped us another within 2 days; however I am going to buy the warranty in case! Would have rated higher but not just yet
Just started using on Monday 10/10/11.So far so very good,easy to use and quality is super.Scanning photos for my daughters wedding went through 30 in about 1 hr (1st time I used it)Made photos from the 60's look like they were just taken.Going to start on my slides next.