Epson Perfection V700 Photo

1. PCMag.com

Review Credibility: Very Good This review is a bit less thorough and not as well documented as most of M. David Stone's PCMag.com reviews. Overall, Stone reports, serious amateur photographers will love the Epson Perfection V700 for its top-quality photo and film scans, but it has "minimal optical character recognition (OCR) and document-management capability."

Review: Epson Perfection V700 Photo, M. David Stone, Feb. 27, 2006

2. PC World

Review Credibility: Very Good The Epson V700 is a good choice if you need the best film scans, according to this short write-up for PC World. But, reviewer Richard Jantz suggests, the V700 is a bit much for more general scanning.

Review: Epson Scanner Does Gallery-Size Enlargements, Richard Jantz, April 27, 2006

3. CNET

Review Credibility: Very Good Lori Grunin is the only reviewer to reconcile the discrepancies in speed performance, as reported by other critics, by measuring variations in the Epson V700's scan speed according to what tasks it is performing. Her CNET review also recommends the V700 for film digitization over dedicated film scanners like Nikon's Coolscan series.

Review: Epson Perfection V700 Photo Scanner, Lori Grunin, Oct. 12, 2006

4. ScanDig

Review Credibility: Very Good ScanDig is a German site primarily geared to reviewing film scanners. Editors review the Epson V700 to compare its film scanning performance to that of dedicated film scanners. ScanDig editors conclude that the Epson V700 produces sufficient quality for users "without professional requirements"; for pros, however, they say "this device is not the right one."

Review: Test Report Epson Perfection V700 Photo, Editors at ScanDig, As of December 2012

5. Imaging-Resource.com

Review Credibility: Very Good Mike Pasini puts the Epson Perfection V700 scanner through its paces in this detailed, hands on review. He praises the photo scanner's speed, sharpness and image quality, saying "it also delivers one of the highest-quality captures we've seen in a flatbed."He adds that despite the usual reservations about scanning film with flatbeds, it can "undeniably handle the demands of film."

Review: Epson V700 Scanner -- Top of the Line, Mike Pasini, June 2007

6. Amazon.com

Review Credibility: Good About 100 Epson Perfection V700 owners contribute reviews to Amazon.com. The overall rating they assign it is 4.2 out of 5 stars. Most say they are pleased with the scanner and praise its usability, scan quality and features. A minority note inadequate/outdated bundled software and film holders. Some mention problems with Epson's customer service.

Review: Epson Perfection V700 Photo Color Scanner, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of December 2012

7. B&H Photo

Review Credibility: Good More than 200 owners post reviews of the Epson Perfection V700 on this retail site; the overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars. There are a few complaints about the software's usability and about the color in scanned images, but most owners report a high degree of satisfaction with this scanner.

Review: Epson Perfection V700 Photo Scanner, Contributors to B&H Photo, As of December 2012

8. Macworld

Review Credibility: Fair James Galbraith's write-up of the Epson Perfection V700 scanner for Macworld is not long, but it is thorough. The scanner gets a high overall rating, but Galbraith reports that some scans skewed too red in tests. He also notes that while the Perfection V700 is "a fine choice for those looking for a midrange scanner for both photos and high-resolution transparencies," its 6400 dpi resolution is unnecessary and expensive, unless you plan to make large prints. A recent reorganization of the site appears to have lost the full text of this review, although the summary and rating remain.

Review: Epson Perfection V700 Photo Scanner, James Galbraith, July 6, 2006