what's the best medium format scanner for under $1,000?
how do you feel about these?
epson v500 ($150)
epson v700 ($500)
how do you feel about these?
epson v500 ($150)
epson v700 ($500)
it's a serious bummer that many people regard the software for the v500 to be poor, while almost every review on b&h considers the software for the v700 to be excellent.
i don't want to pay an extra $350 just for a 4×5" film holder, better dynamic range, and decent software. :/
i don't want to pay an extra $350 just for a 4×5" film holder, better dynamic range, and decent software. :/
to be fair, the v700 is much more versatile. the v500 cannot scan film larger than 6×12cm. the v700 can scan film as large as 8×10".
the v500 can scan these at once:
* (2) strips of (6) exposures of 135-film
* 6×12cm of 120-film
* (4) slides of 135-film
the v700 can scan these at once:
* (4) strips of (6) frames of 135-film
* (2) strips of 6×12cm of 120-film
* (12) slides of 135-film
* (2) 4×5" frames
* (1) 8×10" frame
the v500 can scan these at once:
* (2) strips of (6) exposures of 135-film
* 6×12cm of 120-film
* (4) slides of 135-film
the v700 can scan these at once:
* (4) strips of (6) frames of 135-film
* (2) strips of 6×12cm of 120-film
* (12) slides of 135-film
* (2) 4×5" frames
* (1) 8×10" frame
haha--andyp, i saw this review on b&h for the v700:
By Meg from WY on 9/3/2009
Pros: Accurate Color, Easy Setup, Good Resolution, Widely Compatible
Best Uses: Large Format Film
Describe Yourself: Frequent User
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Used this one at school and was so impressed I got one. Worked great until I had a problem with a motor. The extended warranty took care of it and the new one has been doing great. Great for scanning odd sized negatives that won't fit in a scanner that just does negatives.
i think the difference in opinion on the software might be caused by selection bias. from what i've read, the software is advanced and the documentation is electronic and terse. i'm guessing that amateurs buy the v500 and struggle with the software, while pros buy the v700 and find the same software to be excellent.
the v500 comes with epson scan utility 3.24, while the v700 comes with epson scan utility 3.24a. i think 3.24a is the alpha version; it was released a year prior to 3.24. so i'd guess that the software is as good or better for the v500 than the v700.
the v500 comes with epson scan utility 3.24, while the v700 comes with epson scan utility 3.24a. i think 3.24a is the alpha version; it was released a year prior to 3.24. so i'd guess that the software is as good or better for the v500 than the v700.
I'd say go with the 500 if you only plan on shooting 135 and 120. Works fine, we used them at school and I have one here at home.
it's easy to see where amateurs would get confused with the software. I really like it. The full auto mode works fantastic for all of these 135 negatives that I've been scanning for my family.
I guess the only reason I'd get a 700 is if I were to shoot 4x5 or 8x10, but that's not happening for me any time soon :)
it's easy to see where amateurs would get confused with the software. I really like it. The full auto mode works fantastic for all of these 135 negatives that I've been scanning for my family.
I guess the only reason I'd get a 700 is if I were to shoot 4x5 or 8x10, but that's not happening for me any time soon :)
thanks for your opinion. that seems to be very reasonable. i can't justify spending $350 extra for bonus dynamic range and the ability to scan film that i don't foresee shooting.
the v500 is a killer deal at $150! damn! i thought that film scanners were unaffordable to me.
the v500 is a killer deal at $150! damn! i thought that film scanners were unaffordable to me.
We have the 700s at school. We use Silverfast with them. Only one has had a problem as long as I've used them. I've never used the 500s...they could be worth the price difference, for all I know.
you have better scanners than the v700 at school, right? what are the "crazy expensive" ones that i'm not allowed near?
It's not a scanner I was talking about ("crazy expensive") it was one of our printers
but i just wanted to scan stuff, and you said they wouldn't let me around the equipment because of how expensive it is
Yeah, true, the things in the digi labs are expensive. Was just clarifying that one specific quote, though.
so what kind of scanners are in the digi lab?
> We have the 700s at school. We use Silverfast with them.
oh, i assumed they were more expensive than $500.
That's pretty expensive when you have 4 in one room and 3 or 4 in another.
the itc computer labs have a hundred expensive computers, and they let me in without reservation.
:)
which tags? or are you referring to the notes?
the epson 4490 has the same dynamic range as the v500, just a bit lower resolution (fine if you're printing under 30" on the short side).
so i need to scan film, but i also need to scan documents.
do i get the epson v500 with adf for $300, or do i get the epson v500 and the fujitsi s5100 for $600?
i like the idea of only having one scanner (and also of saving $300), but the reviews of the v500 adf aren't stellar, plus i like duplex scanning.
do i get the epson v500 with adf for $300, or do i get the epson v500 and the fujitsi s5100 for $600?
i like the idea of only having one scanner (and also of saving $300), but the reviews of the v500 adf aren't stellar, plus i like duplex scanning.
I wonder if any of these will work with my lomography sprocket rocket...
yes, they will.
i take that back.
http://photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/00VafG
Add me to the list of people who would give their left nut for a legitimate 3rd party film holder for the V500.
http://photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/00VafG