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The end quality of the scanned negatives is incredible. They are scratched and dusty and I really didn't think they would come out well. I would much rather have quality than speed - and this scanner delivers.It's very easy to use as long as you read the directions. Quiet operation, incredible quality. I will figure a way around that though.This scanner is well worth the money. I was very surprised.
I like the software program - lots of places to make adjustments to customize the results to exactly what you want.The only complaint I have is that there is no place on the negative strip adapter to accomodate the old 110 narrow negative strips. This scanner is outstanding. I've been scanning negatives that have been lying around for over 20 years. It is slow - about 15 min for 2 strips of 4 35mm negatives.
They only got replaced as technology improved or when driver support vanished on an OS upgrade. I am now searching for new scanner.and it won't be an Epson. This has only had a little over 3 yrs. I also get the screeching during scanning as reported by others. I could live with the lousy software, but the poor construction makes it unusable.
Glass hasn't fallen into the scanner.Cons: Poor quality construction. A quick "dope slap" frees it and it will then scan.The software leaves a lot to be desired and is clunky to work with.I have had a scanner for nearly 20 years, and past (Visioneer) scanners have operated flawlessly. This one replaced a non-photo scanner as I was planning to scan those old negatives I have laying around. I expected better quality from Epson, especially in light of its then-$200+ price tag. Pros: Decent document scanning in color or b&w.
Recently it has started making a ratcheting sound as if the belt is slipping on the gears & doesn't scan. of fairly light use and it is trash.
I use it frequently to scan both 35mm format and medium format. I scan usually at 1200 dpi in professional mode which takes a bit of extra time but it does not feel unbearably slow.
Sometimes I will get film developed only for cheap at a local drugstore and then just scan them in, saving me money on having to buy a cd or prints each time. Digital Ice Technology is amazing when your film has scratches or dust from the lens on it.
It took me some time to get used to, but once you get the hang of it, scanning is a breeze and even enjoyable. This scanner is great for those who would like to experiment in film.
After scanning through reviews for the right scanner for me, I finally purchased the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo about six months ago. I absolutely love the quality it gives.
Also, I love the post-processing capability for simple things like contrast, hue, and brightness which saves me steps in Photoshop.
PLEASE save your money and not buy this.I thought my idea of scanning my kids life of photos (pre-digital collection) was a nice gift for xmas. It's absolutely ridiculous. I've been in tears trying to make this work more than 3 photos at a time and end up scanning the 3000+ individually. This auto document feeder has me ripping my hair out. EVERY 2-3 scans I have to reset everything. It's killing me.
It does take about 20 minutes to scan 4 slides, but I just do other things while I am waiting. The quality is pretty good, especially since some of the slides are 38 years old. I am satisfied with the product overall. I received the scanner within a week. I have already scanned 300 slides. My next project will be negatives.
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