![]() The Epson V600 was originally released back in 2009, while the V550 weirdly came out in 2013. But if you already have a DSLR camera with a macro lens, then it may be worth spending a bit extra to get into scanning with your camera.īefore we get into it, let’s go over what exactly are the differences between the V550 and the V600 scanners The Epson V600 sitting on top of my shelf in the same place it’s been for the last 3 years Epson V550 and V600 Overview If you’re new to film photography and are thinking about purchasing one of these scanners, I absolutely recommend it. ![]() A big reason for that is because I bought the right equipment to make it work this time. ( Find out what gear I use to scan film with my digital camera here).īut even though I admit there are many reasons why DSLR scanning is superior to using a flatbed scanner, I do believe that this unit still has a place on the market. This time, I went for the V600 for no reason other than Amazon no longer stocked the $50 cheaper V550.īut now, a year later, I’ve revisited DSLR scanning, and have been loving the results I’m getting with my Sony A7III. Lacking a reliable way to mount my DSLR, and not having a dedicated macro lens, I went back to the Epson scanners. So I sold it, and elected to buy another after attempting low-budget DSLR scanning with the equipment I already had on hand. And since I was going by plane, it didn’t make sense to bring the scanner with me. I’m sure I pissed off more than a couple neighbours with the electronic whirring piercing through the thin walls of my Montreal apartment. I used that scanner for a couple years, scanning rolls for myself and my friends late into the night. Well built with intuitive to use film holders, it is simple and quick for anyone to get up and running with scanning film fast without a big learning curve.One of my first purchases as a new film photographer was the Epson V550. With easy to use software that can get surprisingly deep if you want more control, the V600 produces very large, sharp and color balanced images at 6400dpi, although for archiving or social media, you can get just as good results at lower resolutions. The Epson Perfection V600 is probably the fastest and easiest way to get seriously high quality film scans at home, with quality that is near imperceptible to what is produced by the much more expensive Epson V850. The Digital ICE is not flawless, a lot of dust managed to slip past the filter, but it was considerably better than not using the infrared scan at all, and will save hours of editing later. ![]() And although you can scan faster without it, I would argue that it is almost essential to leave it on. The infrared dust removal however is really good. In terms of speed, in my testing, scanning a single frame at 6400dpi took around 1 minute and 30 seconds to scan the image, however it took 4 minutes and 30 seconds with infrared dust removal scan as well. The clips are a little fiddly, and sometimes just seem unwilling to clip into place properly and require more force than feels sensible, but they do their job admirably. The film holders are very easy and intuitive to load, however, with 35mm and medium format film slotting nicely into its place, and an additional frame clips the film down flat for an even scan. ![]() There is also only one set of film holders included which feels a little like cost-cutting, as a second set is useful for speeding up a scanning workflow, as you can load while the scanner scans. ![]() The included film folders are good, although they feel a little flimsy with quite a lot of flex in their thin plastic, I am not heavy-handed, but I would be worried that someone might break them if they were rushing or being less thoughtful. A blue light on the front indicates when it is scanning so you don’t accidentally open the lid if you can’t hear the quite significant amount of noise the scanner makes while scanning. These are very useful for anyone who just wants to quickly digitize films without any additional control over the output for creative purposes. (Image credit: Gareth Bevan / Digital Camera World)Īlong the front of the scanner are a series of buttons that operate functions in the Epson Scan or PhotoFix apps with one touch. ![]()
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