- EPSON PERFECTION V550 REVIEWS ARCHIVE
- EPSON PERFECTION V550 REVIEWS UPGRADE
- EPSON PERFECTION V550 REVIEWS PRO
- EPSON PERFECTION V550 REVIEWS PLUS
I won’t go into unpacking and plugging in, etc., as these are self-evident and available on a startup guide.
EPSON PERFECTION V550 REVIEWS UPGRADE
Although disks come with the software and utilities, it’s always best to ensure the latest drivers, etc., by checking on the companies’ websites, and making sure you register the products to get upgrade notices. The unit weighs in at about 15 pounds and can take up a hunk of your desktop space, measuring 12-inches wide by almost 20-inches long. Anyway, if all that seems worth the $200 extra, go for it-I think in the long run it is. (I did not have a V800 to compare.) The V850 also comes with two sets of film holders so you can prep another set of images as your scanner does its work on the first, something volume users will appreciate. It is also said to deliver 33 percent faster scans than the V800. This setup can deliver 6400dpi (optical) when used with the film holders, resulting in a scan size from 35mm that is quite impressive.
EPSON PERFECTION V550 REVIEWS PLUS
The difference between the two SilverFast software sets has to do with some special features I suppose you could live without, with the Plus offering items such as multi-exposure scanning (increases dynamic range), a type of “auto contrast” control, a Kodachrome profile, and other advanced scanning features.īut what should sell you on the V850 is the fact that it incorporates what Epson dubs High Pass Optics with an anti-reflection coating and a high reflection mirror for enhanced image quality. Sold separately, SE Plus goes for about $119 retail. (Note: As in the past, this does not work on Kodachromes and black-and-white film.) The differences? The V800 comes with Epson Scan software and LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast SE (V8) while the V850 comes with LaserSoft’s SE Plus (V8), X-Rite’s i1 Scanner and IT8 targets for film and reflective materials (photographs, etc.).
(The 35mm-mounted slide holder has a slip-in clip arrangement.) The optics include Anti-Newton ring glass, which helps eliminate moiré patterns and color shifts.īoth models come with Digital ICE, the famed hardware/software dust and dirt removing utility that recognizes flaws and “moves” them to a layer that it eliminates during final image processing. The newly designed frame film holders seem sturdy enough and after a short break-in period, snapped tight and snug over the strip and cut film sizes. I should note that getting similar dpi capabilities with, for example, a medium format dedicated film scanner can easily cost twice as much or more.īoth scanners utilize LED light sources that require virtually no warm-up time and to me seemed to “open up” tonal values, especially in black-and-white negatives.
EPSON PERFECTION V550 REVIEWS PRO
The units sell for (MSRP) $949 for the V850 Pro and $739 for the V800. These are flatbed scanners and while there have been some doubts in the past about the usefulness of such for 35mm film, my work with the V850 soon dismissed those concerns. While the V850 Pro is the subject of this review, I’ll outline features and differences between the two as we go. The Epson Perfection V800 Photo and V850 Pro allow for scanning all sizes up to 4x5 inches using the supplied frames, and up to 8x10 inches without them, including creating contact sheets.
EPSON PERFECTION V550 REVIEWS ARCHIVE
The film holders are well constructed, with the film and filmstrip holders having a slightly diffuse transparent cover that aids in keeping even curly film flat.Įpson announced two new scanners last year for those who want to archive their film files and/or create wall-worthy prints from their negatives and slides.
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