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- Best scanner overall Canon CanoScan 8800F *Est. $180
- Best budget scanner Epson Perfection V200 Photo *Est. $90
- Best professional photo scanner Epson Perfection V700 Photo *Est. $500
- Dedicated document scanner Fujitsu ScanSnap S510 *Est. $480
- Dedicated slide scanner Nikon Coolscan V ED *Est. $580
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Best scanner overall
- Easy to use and fast
- Produces high-quality scans overall
- Good software bundle
- Includes transparency and slide adapters
- Slow slide scans
- Some scans appear slightly overexposed
The most notable praise reviewers heap upon Canon's CanoScan 8800F is that it is a versatile scanner, capable of meeting the needs of most users. Serious photo hobbyists looking for a scanner in the same price range might also want to consider the more expensive Epson Perfection V500 (*est. $230). But while that scanner is capable of producing nicer scans than the 8800F, the Canon is no slouch and costs less. Critics do give the 8800F an edge in other important areas such as speed and bundled software. Canon's proprietary technology for correcting scratches and dust in included and works well.
PC Pro, a UK-based site, provides the best review of the Canon CanoScan 8800F flatbed scanner. DIY-photogear enthusiast site, stockholmviews.com, compares the 8800F to its predecessor, the Canon CanoScan 8600F. User-contributed reviews from Amazon.com are also helpful.
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1. PCPro.co.uk
Dave Stevenson walks readers through the experience of using the CanoScan 8800F scanner. Scans are called good rather than great, and a few small issues are found. But Stevenson adds that its "tremendous flexibility makes it superb value for money."
Review: Canon CanoScan 8800F review, Dave Stevenson, Dec. 2007
Stockholmviews.com is the pet project of Stefan, a photo enthusiast in Sweden, and provides the only review we've found pitting the CanoScan 8800F against its predecessor, 8600F. The newer scanner is judged slightly better.
Review: Canon CanoScan 8800F review, Stefan
3. Amazon.com
Over 140 owners of the CanoScan 8800F contribute to its very high average score. A couple of users take issue with scan quality, and one with build quality.
Review: Canon CanoScan 8800F Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
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