Epson Perfection V500 vs. V700? It's hard for me to find out the differencesbetween the Epson Perfection V500 and V700.My main purpose is to scan in small print (ie drawings--not photo negatives) and be able to enlarge it many times with great detail.The only difference I can find regarding hardware and raw optical quality scanning is the Dmax.V500: 3.4 DmaxV700: 4.0 DmaxIs the extra Dmax worth paying double the price?How better is the extra Dmax?The resolution/dpi seem to be the same between the two. What is the advantage of having two different lenses for 4800dpi and 6400dpi in the V700? Why not just a 6400dpi lense even if you wanted to scan things at lower dpi?For my purpose, would it be worth paying double for the V700? Epson Perfection V500 vs. V700? It's hard for me to find out the differencesbetween the Epson Perfection V500 and V700.My main purpose is to scan in small print (ie... » Read More Epson Perfection V500 vs. V700? It's hard for me to find out the differencesbetween the Epson Perfection V500 and V700.My main purpose is to scan in small print (ie drawings--not photo negatives) and be able to enlarge it many times with great detail.The only difference I can find regarding hardware and raw optical quality scanning is the Dmax.V500: 3.4 DmaxV700: 4.0 DmaxIs the extra Dmax worth paying double the price?How better is the extra Dmax?The resolution/dpi seem to be the same between the two. What is the advantage of having two different lenses for 4800dpi and 6400dpi in the V700? Why not just a 6400dpi lense even if you wanted to scan things at lower dpi?For my purpose, would it be worth paying double for the V700? « Show Less
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A scan of a print would be a reflective print. For reflective prints, and if you never plan to scan film, pretty much any $100 scanner will perform just fine. You would see the benefit of the v500 and v7xx only when you started to scan film
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I am trying to choose between the V700 and the V750 which is $200 more:I understand the differences are that the V750 comes with a fluid mount and has high pass optics (whatever that means) and an anti-glare coating (minimal effect for shiny things) and of course the extra software bundle which I do not fully understand the need for (I am also interested in knowing more about VueScan and what it replaces from the bundle).I will be scanning mostly film that is in good condition and I do not think I would need the fluid mount .. I am looking to get the bast quality results on my iMac and would appreciate any and all feedback .. Thank you. I am trying to choose between the V700 and the V750 which is $200 more:I understand the differences are that the V750 comes with a fluid mount and has high pass optics (whatever that means) and an anti-glare coating (minimal effect for shiny things) and of course the extra software bundle which I do not fully understand the need for (I am also interested in knowing more about VueScan and what it replaces from the bundle).I will be scanning mostly film that is in good condition and I do not think I would need the fluid mount .. I am looking to get the bast quality results on my... » Read More I am trying to choose between the V700 and the V750 which is $200 more:I understand the differences are that the V750 comes with a fluid mount and has high pass optics (whatever that means) and an anti-glare coating (minimal effect for shiny things) and of course the extra software bundle which I do not fully understand the need for (I am also interested in knowing more about VueScan and what it replaces from the bundle).I will be scanning mostly film that is in good condition and I do not think I would need the fluid mount .. I am looking to get the bast quality results on my iMac and would appreciate any and all feedback .. Thank you. « Show Less
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MME says:Epson V 500, versus V 700 or V 750. I have a large number of photos from the late 1800, some very faded, others in quite good condition. Also size of photos varies a lot, from small to quite large. Have some slides as well. My main goal is to save and upgrade quality of old photographs, many of which I will be using in a book. My question, is the Epson V500 sufficient, or should I go for the V 700 or V750?
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Thanks for responding so quickly!I have a question between the difference in scanning refective vs. transparent items.Both of these scanners have two scanning dimension areas: one for reflective-scanning and a smaller area for transparent-scanning.It seems to me now, that the larger reflective-area is limited to 4800dpiand only in the transparency area can one get the higher 6400dpi. Is this right?Can one still get a 6400dpi scan for refective items?Or is the technology too different between transparency and reflective-scanning? Thank you. Thanks for responding so quickly!I have a question between the difference in scanning refective vs. transparent items.Both of these scanners have two scanning dimension areas: one for reflective-scanning and a smaller area for transparent-scanning.It seems to me now, that the larger reflective-area is limited to 4800dpiand only in the transparency area can one get the higher 6400dpi. Is this right?Can one still get a 6400dpi scan for refective items?Or is the technology too different between transparency and reflective-scanning?... » Read More Thanks for responding so quickly!I have a question between the difference in scanning refective vs. transparent items.Both of these scanners have two scanning dimension areas: one for reflective-scanning and a smaller area for transparent-scanning.It seems to me now, that the larger reflective-area is limited to 4800dpiand only in the transparency area can one get the higher 6400dpi. Is this right?Can one still get a 6400dpi scan for refective items?Or is the technology too different between transparency and reflective-scanning? Thank you. « Show Less
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Benq W1080ST is also 3D capable , and it is DLP , so you'll get completely crosttalk and ghost 3D viewing. Another strength of DLP is deepest black , and more filmlike picture , no visible screen-door effect and better uniformity. My 1st projector was Epson 3LCD 705HD and Ill never go back with this technology at this price range (up to 1K) This Epson have awful contrast/black levels , and watching dark scenes is miserable.Despite its noisy autoiris , who doesn't help to boost the contrast , but only dims the lamp and dark scenes, leaving shadow details unexposed. Go with DLP, you won't regret. Don't worry , you won't see any rainbow effect, the color wheel is spinning faster than before. Benq W1080ST is also 3D capable , and it is DLP , so you'll get completely crosttalk and ghost 3D viewing. Another strength of DLP is deepest black , and more filmlike picture , no visible screen-door effect and better uniformity. My 1st projector was Epson 3LCD 705HD and Ill never go back with this technology at this price range (up to 1K) This Epson have awful contrast/black levels , and watching dark scenes is miserable.Despite its noisy autoiris , who doesn't help to boost the contrast , but only dims the lamp and dark scenes, leaving shadow details unexposed. Go with DLP, you won't... » Read More Benq W1080ST is also 3D capable , and it is DLP , so you'll get completely crosttalk and ghost 3D viewing. Another strength of DLP is deepest black , and more filmlike picture , no visible screen-door effect and better uniformity. My 1st projector was Epson 3LCD 705HD and Ill never go back with this technology at this price range (up to 1K) This Epson have awful contrast/black levels , and watching dark scenes is miserable.Despite its noisy autoiris , who doesn't help to boost the contrast , but only dims the lamp and dark scenes, leaving shadow details unexposed. Go with DLP, you won't regret. Don't worry , you won't see any rainbow effect, the color wheel is spinning faster than before. « Show Less
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I can't speak to the Canon, but I have been using the V500 for several months with an HP desktop on Vista Home Premium. I have scanned about 1000 35mm slides and all have scanned nicely. I have also scanned a few negatives and they scan better than the slides. Sadly, I still have about 6,000 slides to scan. . .
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I have the Artisan 810 and it is a major ink hog. Probably will return to HP and accept some of their flaws. At least the HP ink is a lot less expensive that the Epson. Too bad since in most other aspects, the 810 is a decent all in one unit.
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It's very difficult to say what the actual differences are, but you can click on either the 001, 003, or 004 and look at the Product Details below. But I can't say whether there are significant differences in the scanner itself. The 003 and 004 have extra things included, but whether that is worth the extra money is hard to determine, and is up to you to decide. Good luck. In my case, all I needed to do was to scan black and white documents for tax purposes, and the 001 worked surprisingly well for that.
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I have a 310. I am sure you can check with Epson's Website. With my machine, I prefer the 68 over the 689 because they last lot longer. I always buy Epson because many of the cheap inks are not as good or they are actually remanufactured cartridges. I always buy them on Amazon because they always cost less.
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It comes down to what you want to do with the camera. Really high quality prints are done at about 300 DPI (dots per inch) and "good" prints are usually more like 200 DPI...Nikon's 12.2MP is roughly 3000x4000 pixels, so you should expect top quality prints at up to about 11"x14", and "good" prints at about 16"x20". Of course, at the limits, things like lens quality, noise, etc count too - so what Nikon has done is to create a well balanced camera that should meet the needs of most people wanting this sort of camera. Keep in mind that just a few years ago, the Nikon D3 - a true workhorse of many professionals - was only capable of 12MP. It comes down to what you want to do with the camera. Really high quality prints are done at about 300 DPI (dots per inch) and "good" prints are usually more like 200 DPI...Nikon's 12.2MP is roughly 3000x4000 pixels, so you should expect top quality prints at up to about 11"x14", and "good" prints at about 16"x20". Of course, at the limits, things like lens quality, noise, etc count too - so what Nikon has done is to create a well balanced camera that should meet the needs of most people wanting this sort of camera. Keep in mind that just a few years... » Read More It comes down to what you want to do with the camera. Really high quality prints are done at about 300 DPI (dots per inch) and "good" prints are usually more like 200 DPI...Nikon's 12.2MP is roughly 3000x4000 pixels, so you should expect top quality prints at up to about 11"x14", and "good" prints at about 16"x20". Of course, at the limits, things like lens quality, noise, etc count too - so what Nikon has done is to create a well balanced camera that should meet the needs of most people wanting this sort of camera. Keep in mind that just a few years ago, the Nikon D3 - a true workhorse of many professionals - was only capable of 12MP. « Show Less
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Hello D.K.,I can only speak to my own experience with the V500. It has worked above and beyond my expectations. I have scanned over 100 Kodachrome slides, and they are perfect. I find that they scan very clean with just a little spot work to be done in Photoshop. I have not even used the ICE option. The images are excellent, and the resolution permitted me to print a 20 x 30 of one of my favorite shots. Based on my experience, unless you are doing high volume scanning, the V500 is more than adequate.MB
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Epson shows the 126 as the 'Extra Capacity' but compatible ink cart. It shows the 127's as the MAIN and 'Super Capacity' ink carts. Now the way these folks load up their carts I've gotten a ton of mileage from them before having to change them out - so these 126's could equal a factory-loaded OEM 127. Your mileage may vary and obviously you've gotta take a shot. At these prices though, it's worth it! Your series of printer has a larger slot for the 127's. Our smaller NX's can't handle the double-width of the black 127's. Apparently yours has some pop-up little plastic piece when you use what's considered a 'half-sized' ink cart since the 127's are what Epson calls the default carts. Good luck! Epson shows the 126 as the 'Extra Capacity' but compatible ink cart. It shows the 127's as the MAIN and 'Super Capacity' ink carts. Now the way these folks load up their carts I've gotten a ton of mileage from them before having to change them out - so these 126's could equal a factory-loaded OEM 127. Your mileage may vary and obviously you've gotta take a shot. At these prices though, it's worth it! Your series of printer has a larger slot for the 127's. Our smaller NX's can't handle the double-width of the black 127's. Apparently yours has some pop-up little plastic piece when you use... » Read More Epson shows the 126 as the 'Extra Capacity' but compatible ink cart. It shows the 127's as the MAIN and 'Super Capacity' ink carts. Now the way these folks load up their carts I've gotten a ton of mileage from them before having to change them out - so these 126's could equal a factory-loaded OEM 127. Your mileage may vary and obviously you've gotta take a shot. At these prices though, it's worth it! Your series of printer has a larger slot for the 127's. Our smaller NX's can't handle the double-width of the black 127's. Apparently yours has some pop-up little plastic piece when you use what's considered a 'half-sized' ink cart since the 127's are what Epson calls the default carts. Good luck! « Show Less
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I'm sure either one will do a pretty good job for you. Fwiw, I purchased the Epson v500 for the simple reason that it has ICE Technology which does an absolutely amazing job of cleaning all sorts of debris/artifacts/dust et al from both slides and negatives. The hours I've saved not having to hand manipulate each image are numerous to say the least. This was the second time I've had to scan my full slide collection after the first set (over 500) was wiped out by a virus. This time was MUCH easier w/ the V500. Also, the quality of the scan improved a great degree so maybe the virus was a blessing in disguise afterall :-) Btw, I had no problem whatsoever setting it up on my Dell Vista OS. YMMV ... Cheers and good luck !
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It is about the same to a little less. I think it is more efficient than the 2610xi which is similar all in one machine and my wife copies a lot of articles and recipes on the new printer so it is very effective in producing images from a wide variety of sources. I am not sure what printer you are comparing to but the two others we have used were using more ink than the Envy 120.
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In comparison of the two flatbed scanners a few things stick out. The Epson Perfection 5000 is editors choice at PC Mag. In all fairness the Canon 8800 is not rated. However, the model it replaced, 8600, was the previous editors choice and was top rated by Consumer Reports. Just comparing the star ratings of the two the Canon has only 4 and above rating whereas the Epson has 1 and above ratings. In written reviews the Epson seems to have more software and hookup issues than the Canon. Yet, it has better reviews on scan quality such as scratch and dust removal and better negative scans. So, what's more important ease of use or scan quality. In comparison of the two flatbed scanners a few things stick out. The Epson Perfection 5000 is editors choice at PC Mag. In all fairness the Canon 8800 is not rated. However, the model it replaced, 8600, was the previous editors choice and was top rated by Consumer Reports. Just comparing the star ratings of the two the Canon has only 4 and above rating whereas the Epson has 1 and above ratings. In written reviews the Epson seems to have more software and hookup issues than the Canon. Yet, it has better reviews on scan quality such as scratch and dust removal and better negative scans. So,... » Read More In comparison of the two flatbed scanners a few things stick out. The Epson Perfection 5000 is editors choice at PC Mag. In all fairness the Canon 8800 is not rated. However, the model it replaced, 8600, was the previous editors choice and was top rated by Consumer Reports. Just comparing the star ratings of the two the Canon has only 4 and above rating whereas the Epson has 1 and above ratings. In written reviews the Epson seems to have more software and hookup issues than the Canon. Yet, it has better reviews on scan quality such as scratch and dust removal and better negative scans. So, what's more important ease of use or scan quality. « Show Less
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The scanner hardware for both of the scanners is almost identical. While Epson touts the 750's coating, I have yet to see a test that shows there is a significant difference fromt the coating. The 750 does include the fluid mounting tray system but you can find an alternative at betterscanning.com. The additional software may or may not be worth add value. The Monaco software is not the best and it really isn't being supported by Xrite anymore. Silverfast is a nice piece of software IF IF it fits with your working right brain/left brain workflow. Most people either love it or hate it. Vuescan is an alternative. If I were doing it again, I would buy the v700 instead of the v750. The scanner hardware for both of the scanners is almost identical. While Epson touts the 750's coating, I have yet to see a test that shows there is a significant difference fromt the coating. The 750 does include the fluid mounting tray system but you can find an alternative at betterscanning.com. The additional software may or may not be worth add value. The Monaco software is not the best and it really isn't being supported by Xrite anymore. Silverfast is a nice piece of software IF IF it fits with your working right brain/left brain workflow. Most people either love it or hate it.... » Read More The scanner hardware for both of the scanners is almost identical. While Epson touts the 750's coating, I have yet to see a test that shows there is a significant difference fromt the coating. The 750 does include the fluid mounting tray system but you can find an alternative at betterscanning.com. The additional software may or may not be worth add value. The Monaco software is not the best and it really isn't being supported by Xrite anymore. Silverfast is a nice piece of software IF IF it fits with your working right brain/left brain workflow. Most people either love it or hate it. Vuescan is an alternative. If I were doing it again, I would buy the v700 instead of the v750. « Show Less
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The D7000's resolution is roughly 4900 x 3200. If you want to produce a print of 4 feet by 3 feet you can safely do so--you can even go much larger. Just keep in mind the average viewing distance. One hundred dots per inch looks great at three feet away but not at six inches.
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It's very difficult to say what the actual differences are, but you can click on either the 001, 003, or 004 and look at the Product Details below. But I can't say whether there are significant differences in the scanner itself. The 003 and 004 have extra things included, but whether that is worth the extra money is hard to determine, and is up to you to decide. Good luck.In my case, all I needed to do was to scan black and white documents for tax purposes, and the 001 worked surprisingly well for that.
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TM said "The MX860 only has 2400 x 4800 dpi and the MX850 has 4800 x 9600 dpi"If you do get the MX850, try scanning at full resolution and report the result. In my experience a scan attempt at 4800 dpi will make an average systems crawl. That's a huge image, requires a good amount of ram, the swap will be terrible otherwise and is very slow. I can't imagine what a 9600 dpi scan will do.I would worry more about the scan quality rather than DPI, focusing on details and color reproduction. Unless you're a graphic/multimedia design I can't possibly see a use for a 9600dpi, but that's just my 5 cents. TM said "The MX860 only has 2400 x 4800 dpi and the MX850 has 4800 x 9600 dpi"If you do get the MX850, try scanning at full resolution and report the result. In my experience a scan attempt at 4800 dpi will make an average systems crawl. That's a huge image, requires a good amount of ram, the swap will be terrible otherwise and is very slow. I can't imagine what a 9600 dpi scan will do.I would worry more about the scan quality rather than DPI, focusing on details and color reproduction. Unless you're a graphic/multimedia design I can't possibly see a use... » Read More TM said "The MX860 only has 2400 x 4800 dpi and the MX850 has 4800 x 9600 dpi"If you do get the MX850, try scanning at full resolution and report the result. In my experience a scan attempt at 4800 dpi will make an average systems crawl. That's a huge image, requires a good amount of ram, the swap will be terrible otherwise and is very slow. I can't imagine what a 9600 dpi scan will do.I would worry more about the scan quality rather than DPI, focusing on details and color reproduction. Unless you're a graphic/multimedia design I can't possibly see a use for a 9600dpi, but that's just my 5 cents. « Show Less
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For a $100 more you can get a significantly better image. If it were a difference between a 5MP and an 8MP camera I could see your point, but between 1.5MP & 3 MP there's a big difference. Even if you don't print your pictures the images still look much better on your laptop/computer. If you have kids or people you want to share the images with while you're looking through the microscope, it's good to have the better resolution camera. Watching protozoa with all their organelles in pond water zip buy on the computer screen makes even a teenager excited about science!