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Epson - Perfection Flatbed Photo Scanner with Digital ICE Technology
Average Customer Rating:
4.4
Rating breakdown 794 reviews
5 Stars
544
4 Stars
149
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
17
1 Star
43
90%of customers recommend this product.
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717 out of
794)
Customer Reviews for Epson - Perfection Flatbed Photo Scanner with Digital ICE Technology
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic
on November 25, 2010
Posted by: cnati
from Rome Georgia
I have owned other Epson products and had no problems with them, therefore I was interested only in Epson when shopping for a scanner. It was very easy to set up and use. I am scanning all of my old slides(some are 20 years old or more) and they came out good. I am still learning how to correct the fading,etc. but so far it has been great! I also purchased the V600 for my son who is majoring in professional photography. The college he attends also uses Epson scanners and that is what he wanted after using theirs. Whether you are really into photography or just organizing your personal photos like myself,this is the perfect scanner! And the price cannot be beat!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Machine
on November 25, 2010
Posted by: JJ
from Massachusetts
Don't worry. Be happy. Just buy one. It's phenomenal.
The only negative I saw in the multitude of reviews read before purchasing was that it can be slow when using digital ice. It is. And, given the fantastic results, it should be. If you are scanning precious memories to preserve, be patient. Good things take time. And Epson has made it possible, at an extremely low price, with Digital Ice, to make Grandma look like a princess. Things come off the old print or slide that you couldn't see before. It's amazing. And, I'm only using the "Home" level, second up of 4 available.
Four of my Dad's 50 year old slides scanned at 300 dpi no compression jpeg for 8X10 print target take only about 2 minutes each with ice and color correction. And, again, the end product is awesome clear.
The results are beautiful for preservation without even incorporating Adobe Photoshop. By the way, I would recommend getting the latest Photoshop Elements 9.0 and trashing the 6.0 disk included. The machine works well with 9.0.
So, go for it. At this price, you will have paid a pittance to be a genius.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
V500 Scanner
on November 22, 2010
Posted by: gmshannon
from Detroit, Michigan
Very easy to use and was happy with the results. One problem is this scanner will not work for why I bought it. I have some old negatives from when my father was a boy I wanted to scan. They are an odd size about 2.25 inches wide by 4.25 inches long. First I thougt it would work because there is a tray for it to fit into. One problem, it produces three scans - the top, middle, and bottom - of the negative. I can cut and past them together but the histogram creates three different brightness and contrasts. A lot of extra work!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
Impressive
on November 19, 2010
Posted by: CNATI
from Rome Georgia
The setup was so simple and easy. I am scanning all of my old slides and I am very impressed with the end results. Some were faded and correcting it is so simple. This is a very good buy!. I also purchased the V600 for my son who is majoring in photography.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner
on November 18, 2010
Posted by: scott
from houston
Excellent product, I am scanning old photos (thousnads)into computer files and then burning to disc for prevervation and viewing purposes. The scanner is just awesome, it is fast and the quality of the scans are the best. So very easy to get started---unpack scanner,plug in, and install the software. No problems, I highly recommend this product to anyone who has a scanning project.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
2
Not for Windows 7 PC's
on November 17, 2010
Posted by: Disappointed
from Durham, NC
Even though Epson states that the V500 includes optional software such as Photoshop and Fine Reader, they don't include versions for Windows 7. The Epson support site provides a link to those manufacturers where you can BUY the compatible software.
Guess you're OK if you stay on XP, but you lose significant promised value if you upgrade to Windows 7.
Epson needs to provide the software that it advertises.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent scanner
on November 16, 2010
Posted by: goldvera
from Providence, RI
Quality is superb. I would not purchase any other type.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
Simple, but bad OCR
on November 16, 2010
Posted by: Venessa
from near Atlanta
It's a nice scanner and does what it should. I was hoping to use the OCR software as well, but the interface is from around 2004 (2006 maybe?) and it is AWFUL. If you don't already know your way around a scanner, you're going to be more than a little frustrated.
Quality wise, I'm happy overall
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com