Five Stars

Great product, not exactly an Imacon scanner, but very good quality for the price.

Usuability

Although a very good scanner there is no facility to store the slide holders or document pad when not in use. As a high quality system you would have expected the designers to have thought of a total storage solution along with the scanner performance.

Epson Perfection V850 Pro Review

Designed for professional photographers and only the most serious amateurs, the Epson Perfection V850 Pro ($949.99) is arguably the scanner of choice if you want the best possible scan quality for photosand don't mind paying for the privilege. The catch is that you can get nearly the same scan quality in an Epson model that costs about 25 percent less. So whether the V850 ($1,149.00 at Amazon) is worth the price depends on how much of a perfectionist you are. The V850 is the next-generation version of the Epson Perfection V750-M Pro, which it's in the process of replacing. It's also Epson's current top-of-the-line photo scanner, one step up from the Epson Perfection V800 Photo ($2,884.10 at Amazon) , which is our Editors' Choice for a top-quality film scanner for prosumers. There aren't many differences between the V850 and its less expensive near-twin. Both are flatbeds, which means they can scan photographic prints, but the real reason to get either one is for scanning film. B...

The Epson Perfection V850 Pro photo scanner offers professional-quality scanning for photographic prints and for film (positive or negative) at up to 8 by 10 inches.

High-quality scans for photographic prints and film (including slides); Color-calibration target and software included

Color-calibration software is frustratingly hard to use