Had to fix a could things that came loose in shipping, but had worked wonders in scanning hundreds of old 4x5 wide format negatives. I have always preferred Epson scanners, but this is by far the best in home scanner for negatives.

One of the few flatbed scanners, which we would like to present on our website is Epson's Perfection V700 Photo. Usually flatbed scanners are only somewhat good for the scanning of film material, since their picture quality doesn't come even close to the quality of a "real" film scanner.

We've been working with an Epson V700 in the bunker since July of last year, thanks to a quite generous loan from the company. Its distinctive dark gray and silver squared-off design takes up a corner of our large equipment table, connected to our main systems via a USB 2.0 port, the recommended...

One tends to associate Epson's Perfection family of scanners with home users who simply want to import a few old snaps or slides for archiving or printing purposes. So the latest addition to the range, the Perfection V700 Photo comes as something of a surprise, aimed as it is at a much higher-end...

High-resolution fast scanning; ability to batch scan up to 24 frames of film; colour accuracy is excellent

Only appeals to niche users

Designed for quality-focused photographers, Epson's Perfection V700 Photo scanner looks different from previous models and sports several new features. The first A4 scanner with a dual lens system, the V700 has a High-Resolution (4800dpi) lens for reflective media plus a Super Resolution (6400dpi)...

The V700 offers 6,400-dpi optical resolution (9,600-dpi maximum hardware resolution with Epson Micro Step Drive) and 12,800-dpi maximum interpolated resolution. Transparency scanning is at 48-bit color with 4.0 dynamic range and 16-bit grayscale scanning.

Powerful performer that offers leading scanner technologies and produces crisp & detailed images

6400ppi film scanning; comprehensive media handling, fantastic scan quality; USB & FireWire connectivity

No ADF or image indexing utilities

As with all scanners that include thin holders for film, those parts tend to break first, if any do. Warranty A good warranty and a few quibbles from users. The one-year limited warranty offered by the Epson Perfection V700 is standard among better-quality scanners, and most users don't report...

Multiple user profiles for varying levels of skills; Sophisticated software bundle; Two-lens system offers 6,400 dpi scanning for film; Film and slide adapters included

No automatic document feeder; 6,400 dpi resolution overkill for many users

I use this scanner in my dental practice for scanning documents and xrays for all types of record keeping. Its ability to scan all types of films and xrays make it very productive. The software is very simple to use and integrates well with other software. This my second unit after 8 years.

Our experience with the Epson Perfection V700 has been a happy one. It's fast. But it also delivers one of the highest quality captures we've seen in a flatbed. Sharp with good color. Our reservations start with the need for the height adjusters.