This is just a rumor based on a single data point. Epson has denied it.I just got word that the Epson V850 flatbed scanner has been discontinued, do to the internal CCD no longer being made. And they state there will be no new replacement either, so this is the end of the line for these pro scanners.
Get yours now if you are thinking about it because scalpers will be buying them all up soon.
@braxus, can you please provide a link to the source of your information?
I would not consider them pro scanners. The tests I've seen online show they do not have more true resolution than Epson 4490s that sold for $100 in 2010 and go for even less today. Somewhere between 1500-2200 dpi true resolution. They sure are expensive for what they can do.
I'm not sure this unit is still available from Microtek but it was listed on their site. I've had the i900 Microtek since it was first released and it does an excellent job. I always thought as all of Epson products were so popular they'd continue on as an option as long as film was produced. The link takes a minute to display the information after going to the site.
Microtek Film Scanner
Well yes. But in an age where "appliances" in general last 18-24 months before failure, the Epson scanners are long-lived and reliable. My V750 is 12 years old now. I am all for paying a bit more for an appliance that is likely to deliver 10-20 years of service, a rare opportunity in this age.
That one looks good on paper! The ArtixScan F2 model was not available on Amazon, US, but there were several models capable for scanning film listed on Amazon, ranging from $475 to over $1500 for the Artixscan 1100. However, I noticed Amazon listed those as having SCSI connectivity. Not sure if that's a mistake on Amazon's part, or if maybe someone has some old stock? Or maybe SCSI is coming back! (oh no,please not).
That's reasonable, if the more expensive appliance really does last longer. My Epson 4490 lasted 13 years, failed by the bulb dying. I replaced it with a secondhand 4490. I just worry that people are paying for air here and the company is doing the standard thing of releasing a few products that are essentially the same unit but at wildly different prices.
I would not consider them pro scanners. The tests I've seen online show they do not have more true resolution than Epson 4490s that sold for $100 in 2010 and go for even less today. Somewhere between 1500-2200 dpi true resolution. They sure are expensive for what they can do.
Looks like you're either twisting facts, never used one, or both.
Still 700/800 are also much newer and have rather preferable form factor (with flat top, so your sandwich does not slide off when batch scanning).
Looks like you're either twisting facts, never used one, or both. it was 4890/4990 that are close match to what 700/800 can put out, not 4490. Not to mention 4490 does MF film nothing larger. 4490 was predecessor of 500/600 flatbeds.
Still 700/800 are also much newer and have rather preferable form factor (with flat top, so your sandwich does not slide off when batch scanning).
In all this add each sample performance, which can vary quite widely, with some needing much more tweaking to get to same/similar result. Applies to all of them.
I have never seen a test for 4490 that would suggest it is on par with 4890/4990 and the follow ups of 700/800 series. 4490 was succeeded by 500/600 scanners, both also never came all that close to their bigger sisters.Let me know what I'm mistaken about. I never bothered upgrading from a 4490 to an 850 because all tests and sample images I saw online told me there was no increase in resolution.
And if that's not true, you can hardly blame me, as Epson has always deliberately misrepresented its resolution figures and left it to the public to try to figure out...
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