Epson V500 vs V700

[Disaster_Area]

I'm picking up a scanner for my medium format negatives and I'm just wondering what the price vs feature benefits between the two are going to be. I've got the option between a used V700 for $500 or a new V500 for about $300. Money is kinda tight so while I'd like to go for the cheaper one but if there's going to be a big difference between the quality of the scans I'm going to get I'll save a bit more and get the V700.

 

[MikeL]

I've used the V-750 and V-500. I can't see a difference in scan quality. If you like/need a bigger scan area, the V-700 might be worth it. If I remember right you can scan 24 135 negatives on the carrier with the V-7xx.

 

[remegius]

I've got the option between a used V700 for $500 or a new V500 for about $300.

I just got my V500 today, and so far I love it. I have Vuescan, but the bundled Epson software does a fine job. You should not have to pay more that $200. Actaully, I paid $212 from Amazon.

Cheers...

 

[wray]

Here are the two latest 35mm scans from my V500 ..

 

[remegius]

Here are the two latest 35mm scans from my V500

Very nice! Are you using the Epson software?

Cheers...

 

[kuzano]

I just paid $200 at Best Buy last week V500

I just paid $200 at Best Buy last week V500

2 day presidents day sale. A couple of weeks before that, it was $250 with a $50 rebate at Staples. I agree on the $200 for the V500. Furthermore, I wouldn't buy a used V700, when I've seen various sale prices and listings on eBay at just a bit over $500.

I like my V500 quite well, but the V700 has a higher Dmax (4.0 vs 3.4) and scans the full bed for film or transparencies.

I do not know how they compare. I went ahead on the V500 because it is good enough for what I do. I am surprised at the quality of the scans. Have done some 35mm transparencies at 2400, and resampled them in CS3 for printing up to 13X19. Very nice quality, considering that I am not anal retentive about the finished product.

 

[kuzano]

Here are the two latest 35mm scans from my V500 ..

NICE pics and scans. Those would certainly make me happy.

 

[wray]

Very nice! Are you using the Epson software?

Cheers...

Thanks and, yes, I just use the Epson software.

 

[remegius]

I just received my V500 today. I've been playing with it for a few hours now, and am really happy with how it performs. I have Vuescan, which I was using with my old scanner, but I have found that the Epson software is much easier to use, and performs very well.

I would be interested to know what resolutions you choose when scanning 120 and 35.

Cheers...

 

[foto_fool]

Last December I picked up a V500 direct from Epson for $200 after a $50 rebate. I'm not sure how real the published Dmax figures are, but the difference between the V700 and V500 doesn't justify the price differenc efor what I do. The V500 does a better than expected job for me on medium format.

 

[der.chris.tian]

Has anyone made bigger prints with the v500 or v700? Say, from 35mm b&w negs...

 

[palec]

I made B&W prints 30x20cm from 35mm film scanned with V700 and printed in professional photo labs on photopaper both Kodak and Fuji and compared with darkroom print but they are not comparable in terms of grain detaill. I decided to go back to darkroom no matter what it will cost.

MF format looks better and usable at that size.

 

[der.chris.tian]

Hm. 30x20... Actually, I was thinking of 50x70cm or something like that... : / But nevertheless thanks. I wasn't clear enough, though...

 

[palec]

Hm. 30x20... Actually, I was thinking of 50x70cm or something like that... : / But nevertheless thanks. I wasn't clear enough, though...

I thought so, and I planned to order one large print but after this experience I won't do it.

Just to add, last time I tried to find ideal resolution for scanning 35mm film with V700 and Silverfast and after 4000 dpi the "details" stopped improving. This should be enough for 33x50 size, just the real details are missing.