I’ve become an expert on its use, and have learned how to easily tweak images to my liking.īut the process of scanning with a flatbed is slow. So I’ve also recently tried out using my DSLR camera with some extension tubes and an LED panel for a backlight. This process requires a lot more tinkering than scanning with a flatbed, but so far the results have been astounding! More on that below. Curious about which scanner to use? This image of a just-as curious raccoon was scanned with the Epson V600. I’ve scanned well over a thousand photos using the V550 and V600. Before moving across the country, the V550 was my primary scanning rig for two straight years. I would spend hours developing then scanning film negatives. Being able to see my negatives as digital images kept me loving the whole film photography process. I’m a professional photographer and photo editor, so working with digital files by day left me longing for the magic of film at night. There’s nothing like going to a physical medium where your every touch has an impact on the final result. Digital feels cold and boring in comparison. The only major difference between the Epson V550 and V600 is the ability to use Digital ICE on prints in the V600 scanner. This is a piece of software the automatically removes dust and scratches on your negatives. It does a good job of removing most pieces. But I’ve always preferred to use Photoshop when there’s dust over something detailed in an image, like a face.
Other than the additional use of Digital ICE, I have found no difference in image quality between the V550 and the V600. Personally, if the V550 was available in the region where I moved, I would have picked that scanner up and saved the $30 or $50 difference. If you have the chance to pick up a V550 on the used marketplace, I’d go for it every day. If you’re looking for something new, then the Epson V600 is a great choice for any film photographer.
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