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I currently have an Epson 3170 used to scan mostly 35mm and medium format negatives (mostly B&W) with acceptible results. Overall, I've been happy with the 3170 but I find that I've outgrown and pushed it to its limit. I really want to move up to something that can provide higher quality scans of my work. Although I would love to purchase a dedicated film scanner (such as the Nikon 9000), I just could not justify the high price tag. I've been doing research on the new Epson V700 flatbed scanner and some say the quality of the film scans from this new flatbed is approaching the quality of some dedicated film scanners.
I'm just wondering if anyone here has some direct experiences with this new epson flatbed scanner. I'm open to all other suggestions and recommendations. If someone believes a dedicated film scanner at several times the cost of the V700, please let me know why.
I understand that historically flatbeds could not perform as well as dedicate film scanners but I'm more interested in current offerings. Perhaps the gap between flatbed and dedicated is closing in regards to scanning negatives.
I shoot 35mm, 645, and 6x7 using B&W negative (on occasion color negative). Scanning prints and documents is not a requirement.
link to one review that I have read:
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson V700/page_1.htm
I'm just wondering if anyone here has some direct experiences with this new epson flatbed scanner. I'm open to all other suggestions and recommendations. If someone believes a dedicated film scanner at several times the cost of the V700, please let me know why.
I understand that historically flatbeds could not perform as well as dedicate film scanners but I'm more interested in current offerings. Perhaps the gap between flatbed and dedicated is closing in regards to scanning negatives.
I shoot 35mm, 645, and 6x7 using B&W negative (on occasion color negative). Scanning prints and documents is not a requirement.
link to one review that I have read:
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson V700/page_1.htm