Recommendation on Photo Scanner

[Papercut]

the v500 has a $50 rebate (in the US at least) from epson right now too (until end of Sept.), so $229 - $50 = $179. Very reasonable ... it's what I decided on for doing scanning of my Autocord negs and so far I'm pleased with the results, though I will be getting the betterscanning.com negative holders quite soon.

 

[ajishc]

Thanks Papercut.

I just bought V500 for $200 (after $50 mail in rebate) an I am happy with it.

Ajish

 

[wayneb]

Ajish - once you get used to it you should contribute to the v500 flickr group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/580313@N21/

 

[ajishc]

Thanks wayneb, I just joined the group.

 

[LeicaM3]

v500

v500

$170 at amazon - $50 = $120 now...

 

[Tuolumne]

I tried the Better Scanning film holders. They are certainly better made than the Epson ones, but they never made a lick of difference in the quality of my scans. I now use the Epson ones exclusively.

/T

 

[tomasis]

how about Canon 8800F? it looks cheap in europe. 120$ for V500 is such tempting price but it is in Us.

 

[DougK]

I use the Epson 4990, fore runner of the V700 series. It is a great scanner for both 35mm and MF. Perhaps I have an exceptional copy, but I prefer its output to the dedicated 35mm scanner I have. YMMV, but I love the Epson flatbeds for all kinds of scanning. The Epson will also let you automatically scan up to 24 35mm images in one pass. Try doing that with a dedicated 35mm scanner.

/T

I've had the same experience with my Epson 4870.

 

[rolleistef]

In Europe the V500 is about 220€. 120$/1.5 = 80, plus 20%VAT = 96€... why not try? and it's def. cheaper than regular film printing! (even if bought in Europe)

 

[ajishc]

I used the V500 for almost a week and now I am planning to return it.

The scanner frequently stops responding (mostly after scanning 120 negatives) and I have to restart it. I am using Windows Vista. May be this scanner is not fully compatible with Vista.

Ajish