Epson Perfection V850 Pro Scanner

The Epson V850 is Epson's best scanner model - a unit we describe as 'enthusiast level'. While a far cry from a professional film scanning service, the film scanning results from these machines, when used with care, can be quite good and suitable for a variety of proofing and enthusiast level tasks. The document and artwork results can, with good technique, be excellent.

The V850 has all of Epson's best features:

• Dual lens system - one lens optimised for flatbed document/ark work, and a second coated lens for film scanning
• Speed - A faster scanning speed and two sets of film holders means your throughput with this machine can be considerably higher
• Colour Management materials supplied - reflective and transmissive calibration targets, and scanner profiling software, come with the V850 - this can significantly improve the accuracy of your results
• Silverfast SE Plus - includes features for much better Kodakchrome scans, for example

Basically, as far as affordable film scanners go, this is probably the best option on the market.

Epson Says:

The Perfection V850 Photo provides professional quality results from virtually any photographic original. Providing up to 6,400 dpi resolution, this powerful scanner consistently delivers precision colour and detail, whether scanning slides, negatives or medium–format film.

Including 4.0 Dmax optical resolution, it offers exceptional image quality, excellent detail in shadow areas and remarkable tonal range. 48–bit colour and 16–bit grayscale provide subtle shades and accurate colour reproduction for everything from professional slides to simple business documents.

KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Precise Colour and Detail – get extraordinary scans with state-of-the-art 6400 dpi optical resolution
• Remarkable tonal range and shadow detail – 4.0 Dmax for smooth graduations and fine shadow detail
• Epson’s exclusive Dual Lens System – automatically selects from two lenses for optimum results based on the media being scanned
• Automatically remove dust and scratches – Digital ICE^® Technologies remove many surface defects from film and prints to minimise costly retouching
• ReadyScan^® LED light source – for fast scans with no warmup time required
• Batch scanning – digitise multiple slides, negatives, medium-and large format film with 2 sets of included film holders
• Do more with your film and photos – SilverFast^® SE software included for added versatility and control
• Precision film scanning – includes 2 sets of anti-Newton ring film holders

The Flagship Scanner

The Epson Perfection V850 Pro includes the following:

1. Anti-reflection optical coatings on the CCD cover glass for cleaner output with reduced distortion and ghosting
2. High reflection Mirror to ensure improvements in scanning speed
3. Advanced Silverfast® SE Plus 8 software for versatility and control
4. X-Rite i1 software for colour profiling and consistency
5. 2 x sets of film holders which will allow preparation while simultaneously scanning