Epson Perfection V700 Photo

It is perhaps not surprising that, given the large number of reviewers who have covered the Epson Perfection V700 Photo scanner, opinions vary wildly. The aggregated reviews, however, indicate that the V700 is a generally solid flatbed scanner that outputs top-notch photo scans. Achieving those scans is a process up for some debate; some reviewers complain or slow scan times while others rave about zippy scans; some tests revealed outstanding photo quality right out of the box while others required tweaking. A few critics laud the advanced 6400-dpi film scan resolution while others dismiss it as overkill. In the end, though, every reviewer did end up with excellent scans. For even more demanding users, the Epson Perfection V750-M Pro (*est. $750) offers improved optics, anti-reflective glass and more.

Macworld and PC Magazine both deliver reviews of the Epson Perfection V700 flatbed scanner that include a standard rating system and the results of routine testing used in every scanner review. CNet and PC World's reviews are a little less strong, devoting less time to test results and objective measures of performance, but they do cover the basics and provide some limited comparisons.