The Epson Perfection V600 Photo Scanner | Is It Really Total Cr@p?
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- The on-line world is full of wildly opposing views. If you look at any product review (regardless of what it is) there will be people who love it and people who hate it. If you're thinking of buying something and relying on reviews to make your purchasing decision, who do you believe when no one is impartial?
The solution is not to believe anything you hear or read. Take a look at the evidence yourself and make up your own mind. Recently, I received a very critical comment about the Epson V600 scanner. This video is my response.
00:00 Negative comments
01:02 The reality about the image quality of film
01:44 Does image quality really matter?
03:30 My film cameras
04:42 The many advantages of digital photography
05:35 Dates of scanned images
06:20 Scanned image samples
10:54 Your conclusions?
11:02 Digitising negatives with a macro lens and DSLR
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Thank you for this. Those are the exact years we need to preserve & the precise reasons. Getting a glimpse of what our images will be like once they are finished is a huge encouragement. My hubby brings home the Epson in a couple of hours & I was looking for a video on how to use it. I enjoyed seeing the "why use it" very much!
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Enjoy your scanning!
The guy who said the Epson V600 scanner is total crap is talking absolute rubbish and it's obviously he doesn't know how to use it and is using it incorrectly. As for what he suggests as a better option, REALLY! Who would, as you suggest, mess about doing that.
Your examples prove him wrong and are excellent especially if as i think you said they were scanned in 'Auto Mode with little or no post scanning editing being done.
One of the common problems with people using a scanner is that they don't scan at the correct resolution for what they intend to do with the scanned image(s) if they are going to enlarge and print them.
Thank you! My thoughts exactly. And that's right - the scans used in the video were just done using Auto mode with a little post-processing in Photoshop. I could improve on these by using Professional mode and taking a little more time.
Thanks! Your photos are beautiful.
A couple of years after I bought my scanner and scanned about 500 negatives, it started putting yellow bands on the scans. I "repaired" that by shaking the scanner. A few days ago, it started putting a faint pink line on the scans. Shaking stopped that.
The film holders are embarrassingly fragile and hard to load.
Thank you! Your technique for repairing scanners reminds me how we used to fix TVs when I was a kid!
Yes, the film holders are flimsy and awkward. It's even worse when the negatives aren't flat, but have a strong tendency to curl. When I got my hands on some slides a few years ago, they were so much easier to handle than strips of negatives.
Thanks for the video! I've been researching scanners for artwork, made specifically with fluorescent paints, and have read that the LED light used to scan will not pick up these bright colors! Do you have a flatbed scanner recommendation that might help with that? Thanks!
Sorry, but I know nothing about scanning fluorescent paint!
I just got this scanner to address that very problem. I use alcohol markers, and my Canon Lide scanner wasn’t picking up oranges and pinks. Realized they were fluorescent colors. The Epson does a much better job picking up fluorescents, or at least my colors that happen to have some fluorescent components. The fluorescent colors are still a little off but not nearly as much. But close enough I can easily adjust, whereas the Canon was totally blind to certain colors.
General advice is to just take a photo in the sun, which works well with my iPhone but is inconvenient, especially in Portland! The Epson is a big improvement from the scanner I returned. It’s going to work for me.
@@hermexhermex Many thanks for answering a question that I couldn't. Much appreciated!
I had blurring problems with the auto loader of my V350 until i realized the problem was with the curved negatives. Then I started inserting them with the curve down (to help them touch the surface), which improved the sharpness. Do you know if the film holders of the V600 straighten the curved films? Maybe this was faced by the one who said the V600 is crap.
The holder certainly helps by holding down the edges, but with very curved negatives you can still see that they aren't quite straight. Unfortunately, there's no way to adjust the focus, and even if there was, it wouldn't help with curved negatives because the whole negative needs to be parallel to the sensor plane. I've tried using heavy books to flatten out curved negatives, but it takes time, and they're very stubborn.
I just purchased a V600, because I recently got into film photography, and many film photography influencers on RUclips and Instagram highly recomend the v600 -- thats really why I bought it. But after a few scans, I can say it is very versatile and sharp.
I've had mine 6 years now. A few years ago, I scanned thousands of my own 35mm negatives. Recently, I scanned in prints, slides, 35mm and medium format negatives belonging to my parents. For the money, I think it is an excellent scanner. Maybe not the best available, but it certainly won't break the bank. When I did my initial research, I decided on the V600 or the Canon Canoscan 9000F Mk2. I'm sure the Canon scanner is very good, but I haven't been disappointed with the V600.
Many thanks for sharing your results! Indeed pictures are worth a thousand words.
Pleasure, thanks for your comment!
Hi, Phil. Thanks for your thoughts on the Epson Perfection V600. I bought one several years ago and have been quite satisfied with its performance. However, the last time I was using it it suddenly developed an error. A red light on the panel started flashing and the scanner stopped working. I've tried reinstallation, upgrading the driver, etc. but nothing has worked so far. I've also been unable to find any advice on the internet on what might be the cause and how to resolve it. If you can offer any helpful information I would me most grateful.
I'd love to be able to help, but ....! This is the 7th year I've had the V600 and I haven't seen any errors like this. Thus, I don't have any ideas what it might be. Just doing a quick search online, it seems the only things you can check for are loose connectors, etc. Failing that, it could be a hardware error, such as the light source needing to be replaced. How convenient is it for you to get it to the nearest Epson service center? Sorry that I can't be of more assistance.
@@PhilUKNet Hi, Phil. I'm only now seeing your message! Many thanks for your interest and response. I don't think there's an Epson service center here in Barbados where I live, so I would have to send it back to the US. Not sure it would be worth it! May have to try to get a replacement.
@@leonardjones7707Hello Leonard. You live in a very desirable place! The Epson website lists some businesses in Barbados, but doesn't state whether any of these places has a service facility. I suspect they are just sales offices.
epson.com.jm/where-to-buy-caribbean#barbados
I live in provincial Thailand and sometimes have similar issues, not being a big city. I can understand the impracticality of sending it back to the States, not to mention the expense. It also seems a shame just to throw it away when it might only need a cheap repair.
I think if I was in your situation, I would try to ascertain whether the main source light is working. From what I have seen online about a red flashing light, there's a good chance it's a broken source light. Just trying to scan something in a dark room should allow you to see if the light is illuminating inside the scanner. If there is no illumination, I think (personally) I would try to order a new light and fit it myself. It really depends on how comfortable you feel about doing this kind of thing, or maybe there is a general repair shop nearby who could do this?
The alternative, as you suggest, is just to buy a new scanner. They're not too expensive, you'd have a guarantee, and a new scanner should work well for several years.
Good luck!
The following is from Epson.
Red light flashing: An error has occurred.
Make sure the scanner is connected to your computer properly. See the Start Here sheet for instructions on connecting the scanner to your computer.
Make sure the scanner software is fully installed. See the Start Here sheet for instructions on installing the scanner software.
Make sure the scanner and/or the transparency unit transportation lock is unlocked. If it is locked, slide the lock to the unlock position.
Turn off the scanner using its power button, then turn it on again. If the scanner light is still flashing red, the scanner may be malfunctioning, or the scanner light source may need to be replaced. Contact Epson for details.
@@PhilUKNet Thanks again for your helpful response, Phil. I think you're right - the retail outlets listed for Barbados are not likely to have service facilities but I'll still check them out. First I'll have a look to see if I can figure out what's wrong as you suggested. If I succeed I'll let you know.
@@leonardjones7707 Please do! Good luck 🙂
you can't beat the look of film! and your images are beautiful and the scanner did a great job. very sharp Looking images. I went back to shooting film because of the look that film producers that you can't get from digital however I shoot both when I go out and shoot I pack 3 cameras 2 Canon Elan 7e one black and white film and one color film and a Canon 5D mark IV. it looks like this Epson V600 is in my future. :)
Thank you! Yes, there's definitely a 'film' look. You can try to simulate it in post-processing with digital images, but it's never quite the same.
I'm also planning to get some B/W film. I've just been through the process of scanning in hundreds of my parents' old photos. Mostly prints, but also some slides, color negatives, and medium format negatives. Color and B/W. The more I use the V600 scanner and Epson software, the more I like it. I think it was great value for the money.
My Epson v600 is awesome and I can use it in Linux. I don't shoot film anymore so I don't develop and scan negatives anymore. I still use my v600 for document scanning and it is one of the fastest flatbed scanners I have ever used.
Thanks for your feedback! Primarily, I got the V600 to scan in my old negatives and I still shoot some film occasionally now. During the lockdowns last year while my kids were studying at home I scanned in a lot of their classwork to send to school. I was impressed with the quality, and speed wasn't an issue. I also like the fact you can raise the lid parallel to the flatbed in order to scan in thick books. I think it's a good all-round scanner, and it was a good price. Does a great job with documents and the negative capability is extremely useful. What I've noticed with all on-line reviews - regardless of the product - is that there are always people out there who aren't satisfied.
can you tell me are these you are showing film scans or print scans?
35mm color negatives
What do you think about the Canon Lide 300/400 and the Epson V39 for film prints and documents?
I haven't used these scanners, but I had a Canon Lide 120 for a while before my cat pushed it off the desk onto the floor. Both brands are extremely reputable and trustworthy. My Lide 120 was cheap, but results were excellent. I chose the V600 because it has the upper light source and can scan negative transparencies. I don't believe the models you mentioned can do this, but I'm sure the results with prints and documents will be excellent.
@@PhilUKNet Thanks! I've also read many complaints about people having issues with the software.
@Tba 1 There's a general problem with the Internet in that whichever product you look for reviews on, some people will say the product is great and some will say it's terrible. I've been down this path many times with car tires, cameras, battery chargers, and many other things.
I used the Canon software when I had my Lide 120 and it was fine. My Epson scan software is also fine. I've had an intermittent problem with the Epson driver software and Windows 11. Sometimes my PC doesn't recognize my scanner and I have to reinstall the driver, but most of the time it works.
Canon and Epson are highly reputable companies that don't make bad products and they both offer support. My guess is that whichever scanner you look at, you will find negative comments somewhere. It's the nature of the on-line world. I wouldn't worry too much.
Thanks for your video. Your pics have scanned really well imo. That said, I think the guy who posted about the scanner being crap was possibly in the 5% of people who want super high quality/detail for a cheap price. I was working professionally as a photographer during the transition to digital and paid around 3k for a big clunky specialised scanner. It was total crap (to repeat his words!). Ended up throwing it out. I’ve got thousands of I scanned slides just doing nothing 20 years later. I’d love to be able to put my photo library online and provide different resolutions for each image. For nature images where there is lots of shadow detail and depth of field you do need a good scanner. How do you think this Epson one would do on those types of shots?
@@yvonnevanleeuwen-AimCreative For slides you might want to look at the Epson v600. No matter what the brand or cost there are always about 10% of purchasers who have issues and rate it poorly.
Hello! I don’t have a computer but I really want a good scanner for my art. Does this one have scan to email?
Do you mean, can it scan without being connected to a computer? Not, as far as I am aware. The buttons allow you to do copies and save PDF files, but the scanner needs to be connected to a computer.
Hi question so im scanning my beano books now i was looking at this v600 or Canon CanoScan LiDE 210 Scanner could you give me some advice on which one or a different one thank you would be really helpfull im autistic and trying to get everyone of my comics and annuals digital so far i have nearlly every comic made and only have a few hundred to digitlize, I also checked what is the difference between Canon LiDE 400 Colour Flatbed Scanner and the canon lide 210 scanner
Sorry, but I haven't owned any of the Canon scanners you mentioned and therefore can't make a direct comparison. Years ago, I owned a Canon Lide 120 and it was fine. The only reason I bought the Epson V600 was because it can scan negatives and slides. If you don't need this capability, which you don't for comics, you will be paying for features that you don't need. The V600 will do a great job scanning comics, but other cheaper scanners that can't scan negatives will do an equally good job and you will save money.
@@PhilUKNet Ok thats great i know which to get but one other thing im doing books which have 128 pages i have over 200 plus of them would this CZUR ET24 Pro Professional be any good it seems to have features like page flipping and flattening it cost alot but based on what i can see it does 300x300 dpi and has a 32mp camera do you have any info on this and if it would be worth it, I also want to say thanks for saving me money and getting the canon 400 to do what i need
@roidnerd2501 No problem! I have no experience with the CZUR ET24, but it's not a flatbed scanner. It can be a real problem scanning thick books in a flatbed scanner, and this would be much better. However, comics are thin, and they don't have a hard spine. I therefore think that a flatbed scanner would be sufficient for comics.
For doing what you want to do, I would think a reasonably priced flatbed scanner would suffice. Not too cheap, but you don't need an expensive one that has features you don't need. Personally, I would stick with Epson or Canon because they are reputable brands. These are just my thoughts! You need to make the final decision.
@@PhilUKNet yeah the cannon lide 400 seems like a good choice but the software for that is not good but i seen something calle VueScan that i can buy to use instead, i should be ok to scan the hardback cover books no point in me getting some expensive thing when im just scanning around 70 or so hardbacks with 128 pages each do you know if Vuescan would be good to use as i have read about the canon software with crop etc is not easy or you cant do it or something
@@roidnerd2501 A lot of people with scanners seem to like third party scanning software. VueScan appears to be quite popular. When I had my Lide 120 I used the Canon software, but I can't remember much about it and I only did basic things. I've been using Epson Scan now for six years with my V600 and I like it. A few years ago, as the owner of an Epson scanner, I was able to get a free version of SilverFast. It was OK (the user interface was more graphic and a bit friendlier than Epson scan), but it couldn't do anything that the Epson software couldn't. I just stick to Epson Scan these days.
Great video, even better scan results
Thank you!
Looks perfectly good to me, I’m sure that this scanner would be far quicker and result in very suitable and acceptable pictures. Thanks for your views on this scanner 👍🏼
Thanks for your comment! My view is that for the average person, like me, who wants to digitally archive old film negatives, this scanner provides a good balance of image quality, convenience, and value. There will always be those who want the highest possible quality, but there will be a trade-off with time and money. Anyway, after six years of use, I still use it regularly, and I'm still pleased with it!
@@PhilUKNet I totally agree with you Phil, there has to be a trade off somewhere down the line . Unfortunately some people want to pay the price of a mini and expect a rolls Royce . Based on what you’ve said I’ll be telling my 91yr old father in law that there is a perfectly acceptable way of digitising all of his memories . Thanks again
Scanning is a meticulous, finicky, and fussy process. You're dealing with features a few ten thousandths of an inch across. Everything matters.
I was going to write a couple of paragraphs on my thoughts on the V600 (TL;DR it's good), but the biggest point I wanted to make is that since I shoot various sizes of 120, I don't really have much say on which film scanner I buy. Plustek withdrew their 120 scanner from the market due to quality issues. Using a dslr as a whole area image sensor like a digital minilab is appealing, except that doing it right can get very expensive, very fast. I bought my Epson V600 from Office Depot a couple of Fridays ago on my way home from work. The best film scanner in the world is the one I can buy.
I agree. There's also a balance between the amount of time, expense and effort it takes, and the final result. The V600 gives me sufficiently pleasing final results. The scanner wasn't that expensive, and the scanning process is fairly fast and straightforward.
I've now owned it six years and after my father died recently, I've just been through the process of scanning in hundreds of my parents photos - mostly prints, but also slides, 35mm and medium format negatives. For what it is, and for what it cost, I've been very pleased with it.
Well, yes, according to some image comparisons online, a Plustek scanner like the 8200i SE produces a bit sharper / more detailed scan than Epson V600 Photo. But Plustek is also newer and more expensive, and only does 35 mm film. Epson V600 Photo also does slides and bigger film and photographs and regular documents. So it depends on what you want from the scanner and how much money you are willing to spend. You can get better scanners for more money but most people have a budget and just want the best for that budget. At the end of the day, again, Epson V600 Photo is cheaper than Plustek 8200i SE and just a little worse in quality. But it will probably be good enough for most people just wanting to digitize their old memories in decent quality. I know I don't have the money to spend on a Plustek and I will just take a used V600 Photo. It will be better than my 30 EUR blurry scanner that I had before.
Great information. Thanks!
Nothing wrong with these images.Thanks for sharing👍🏻
My thoughts too!
I watched your original video as I am looking for 6x6 scanner to scan my late father's medium format and 35mm negatives and slides, some of which are over 90 years old. So far |I have been very impressed with what I have researched so far with the Epson scanner and feel that the chap who made the comment is quite misinformed.
It was a very strange comment. I just read your other comment and we are in total agreement. I think the V600 is available in the States for about $200, so it's not going to offer the best possible quality but it will do a good enough job for most people's needs. I'm still happy with mine and no problems after almost six years of use. I feel excited for you having some 90 year old negatives to scan in!
@@PhilUKNet Mines on order!
@@barrymiller526 Let me know how you get on!
@@PhilUKNet I received mine about 14:00 and less than an hour later I was running some test scans both on photos and slides. No quibbles thus far. Very intuitive to use. I still need to test the medium format scans but cannot imagine that being a problem.
@@barrymiller526 Great news! I've read a lot of negative comments about Epson Scan, but I've found it to be fine. People rave about other scanning software, but I downloaded a free copy of SilverFast and although the interface may be a bit friendlier it can't do anything that Epson Scan can't do. Also, I don't regard images coming out of Epson Scan as the final product as I always do some work in Photoshop afterwards.
I've never shot any medium format or slides, just 35mm colour negatives. Being a lot bigger, the resolution from medium format will be a lot higher and the scans should look a lot better. I'd like to get hold of some medium format negatives to play around with.
I've had a few problems with Windows 11 not recognising the scanner and I've needed to reinstall the driver to get it working again. It's a bit annoying, but it's not a solid problem. It only happens sometimes. I don't know if this is a Windows 11 or Epson driver problem. It may not be a problem with other operating systems.
Man fantastic video. Uestions I have had as I contemplate buying the right scanner to do all my thousands of slides and negatives
Great thanks so much.
Thanks! It's a difficult decision and there are quite a few options. I narrowed it down to this one and the Canon Canoscan 9000F Mk2. I'm sure the Canon is fine, but I have been pleased with the Epson. I think it's a good balance between price, image quality, and ease of use. It's also been reliable. I've had mine for more than six years now with no issues. Good luck with your scanning!
Seems very good actually, only I'm shocked my the price of this scanner.
I was actually quite shocked how cheap it was! I had to pay more for mine because I live in Thailand, but when I first started looking the V600 was available in the US for around $200. For what it's capable of, I thought this was a very reasonable price.
I have just purchased a V600 but cannot get the damn thing to connect to my PC or Mac. Spent the best part of two days online with Epson and they can't get it to work either. I think it does not like Win 11. Mind you that does not explain why it won't work on the Macbook. Software loads ok and is shown in device manager etc but it just will not communicate.
I've had some connectivity problems in the past, but all has been good recently. Sometimes Epson Scan won't open because it says the scanner isn't connected (when it is). On some other occasions it loses connectivity while scanning. Normally, just trying the operation again is enough to get it working. I would imagine that it's a problem with the driver being a bit flaky.
When I first upgraded to Windows 11, I also had some connectivity problems, but these were resolved updating to the latest driver. Are you using the driver that came with the scanner, which may be an old version, or one that Wndows found? If you search around, you should be able to find the latest driver. Just be careful of viruses. Here's a link to the Epson site:
epson.com/Support/Scanners/Perfection-Series/Epson-Perfection-V600-Photo/s/SPT_B11B198011?review-filter=Windows+11
Hopefully, this will get you going.
this is great! 👏
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@@PhilUKNet have a great day🔥
@@c-historia You too!
thanks.I have one of these.
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I bought a Epson V600 Scanner and itis totally crap at scanning negitives I have tried 2400 dpi also 3200 dpi and 6400.dpi it has gone back to the shop i bought it off for a total refund. Would not recommend this scanner to anyone.
What was the problem?
The negs that i scanned were from road rallying in wales at night. The images looked as if they were out of focus very soft with what looked like small dust circles. The negs were clean before putting them in the scanner.
@briangilbert6241 High-speed action shots at night are extremely difficult, especially with a film camera. What camera, lens, and film speed were you using? Have you had any of these negatives printed or scanned with another scanner? If so, how did they look?
I have had these printed and are all pin sharp i have been doing this for over 40years The camera is a canon D60 with agfa 400 film@@PhilUKNet