To combat this problem it is possible to buy an alternate version of the V700, the V750, which includes a fluid mount system, where the film is immersed in liquid to negate the effects of scratches.
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Unfortunately, this method does not work on monochrome film and Epson's software does a pretty poor job of removing marks. This dramatically increases the length of time needed to scan the film but provides excellent results. Rather than softening the image, ICE works using Infrared light from within the scanner to differentiate between images on the film and scratches. This is a far better solution than software editing. The V700 includes one of the best methods around, Digital ICE. One essential feature of any film scanner is dust and scratch removal. There's no real reason not to, even at this resolution 35mm scans only take a few megabytes each.
That said, we felt the differences were marginal at equivalent resolutions but to get the most out of the V700 it's necessary to go all out and scan at 6400dpi. The contrast between areas of light and shade looks more spectacular than ever and signs of the film's grain were less pronounced than on the 4990. Aside from the fact that the V700 boasts a higher resolution (6400dpi against the 4990's 4800dpi) images look crisper, cleaner and sharper. We can safely say that with the V700, Epson has raised the benchmark for film scanning. The 4990's scans had greatly impressed us and we were doubtful there would be much improvement on this new model. We were keen to test the V700 against its older sibling, the Perfection Photo 4990. For serious archival work, the speed increase and level of efficiency this provides is a huge advantage. Having an A4-size flatbed means that the V700 can scan many frames simultaneously, more than most dedicated film scanners. In addition, film up to 8 x 10 inches in size can be scanned. This includes 35mm, 35mm slides, medium format and large format. Epson's software handles the various options you might usually expect to find such as printing or email with support for almost every imaginable film type. This theme continues to the front of the V700, with only two buttons present. There are no nice curvy lines on the V700's bulky frame it has an industrial form factor with a minimalist two-tone colour scheme.
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The fact it happens to be the best photo scanner we've ever tested is an attractive bonus.Įpson are clearly trying to market the V700 as a piece of professional equipment and this isn't your average home office scanner. They have no qualms about this the V700 is primarily for scanning film.
Bucking this trend is Epson whose latest scanner, the Perfection V700 Photo, is aimed squarely at these loyal devotees. With the ever increasing popularity of digital photography, it wouldn't be foolish to assume that manufacturers no longer care about the loyal battalions of amateur photographers still dedicated to film.
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