Epson Perfection V500
$586.27
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14 years ago
Short Life
I bought this scanner two years ago to digitize all of my old 35mm pictures & negatives. I had to let it sit until last month when I finally started using it. Installation was a snap and the software was well thought out. The scans were high quality - especially on my 35mm negatives.
18 years ago
Epson Perfection V500 Photo
The Epson Perfection V500 Photo is one of the most impressive scanners yet for the price, delivering high-quality, fast scans in fully automatic mode.
Pros:
- High-quality scans for prints and film
- LED light source eliminates warm-up time
Cons:
- A little weak on office tasks
- but that's the trade-off you get for its focus on photos
18 years ago
"Not so bad"
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Pros:
- Decent Scans
Cons:
- Price
17 years ago
Epson V500 Scanner : Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner
Doing my Internet searches found the Epson Perfection V500 at a best price of £176.99 including free delivery from the first link below.
16 years ago
So far, it's a superior choice. Allows easy film use in the digital age.
I bought this scanner to scan negatives, as I had it's predecessor (HP reviewed on here as well).
Pros:
- Excellent speed and image quality
- good price
- holds 12 negatives
Cons:
- Difficult initial setup for me
- odd resolution choices
- small number of slides fit
16 years ago
Highly rated product
The scanner seems versatile and easy to use. The digital Ice program seems mostly useless hype -- why bother to offer. I'm not convinced this Epson scanner produces as high quality scans as my old Canon 9550F. I have a feeling I should have bought the Canon 8400F instead of this Epson.
Pros:
- Easy Installation/Good Instructions
- easy to use
Cons:
- scan quality
15 years ago
I have used the Epson V500 for several years, but also have experience with both the Nikon Coolscan V and 8000 ED. The Epson is a tremendous value and comes very close to what the Nikons can do at a fraction of the price.
Pros:
- -Scans of certain MF films can rival that of top-end scanners
- Results will vary with native film contrast, development, and lens used
- Recommended films: Acros 100, Plus-X, Tmax 100/400 II, -Quiet and reasonably fast, --Very inexpensive
Cons:
- -Don't have big expectation for any 35mm
- Close examination will reveal lots of artifacts, poor shadow detail, lack of finest details
- Don't use this scanner to show off you latest Summicron aspherical baby, -Scans almost always (except with high-contrast negatives) come out very flat, necessitating...
15 years ago
Nice scanner
Not having to adjust the color of the lamp is a major advantage, and I'd assume LEDs last longer than fluorescents, though it doesn't matter because with scanners, the software usually fails to keep up with operating systems more than the hardware itself fails.
Pros:
- Easy To Setup
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
- Widely Compatible
Cons:
- Poor Software
14 years ago
Great for Negatives
I got this right after Xmas, mainly for scanning negatives. So far they have all come out great. If the negative is a little bowed, put the 'crown' up, if you don't, you will get some distortion in the image. Make sure to select the size you want prior to finalizing the scan.
Pros:
- Easy to use
- one button operation
Cons:
- No negative feeder
- a little slow
13 years ago
Epson Perfection V500 Photo
For photographers looking for a serious scanner to help bring their old prints and negatives into the digital age, then the Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner is a fantastic option. It's aimed at the enthusiast who is after quality, without the professional price tag and at £199; you get quality in...
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