G. Crook Loc: Linden, TX

I am planning on purchasing a scanner and have been reviewing information on the Canoscan 9000F and the Epson V600. The Canon appears to be much faster but their software seems to be an outdated mess. I am using a MacBook Pro with current software. I am seeing pros and cons on both machines. I have several different sizes of slides and negatives to copy (approximately 2000 slides and 3000 35mm color negatives). I am open to suggestions, please. Thanks.
Dennis

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Go with the Epson, you won't regret it!

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

You can absolutely use the Canon with other software, the 9000F in conjunction with Silverfast 8 (for example) makes for a very fine, capable set-up that is used by many folks! But if you're into getting the utmost out of your negs, look for dedicated film scanners!

Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona

I have the same scanner, and I use it with the software that it came with. I update the software from Canon every so often. The scanner has been wonderful, slides, negatives, photos, and documents all are excellent, never have had a problem. One of the best investments I have ever made.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Dennis, I've been using an Epson Perfection 3200 for the last 18 years or so. I use Silverfast software to drive it. Your choice of an Epson V600 should work for you equally as well.
--Bob

Kuzano

Vuescan is the most versatile scanner software I have ever used on a number of scanners including the Nikon Supercoolscan 5000, refurbished by a fellow on eBay whose user name is nikon_coolscan. He has over 2500 feedback at 100%. I have spoken with him and he suggested Vuescan which will drive the Nikon scanners (which only ever had drivers for windows XP. (there were some hacks and workaround to use the Nikon scanners) But Vuescan ran my Nikon dedicated scanner on Windows 10 flawlessly, (without hacks) and the Vuescan driver list is extensive. (I might recommend the Nikon scanner from nikon_coolscan, as one option as it kicks ass on any flatbed scanner. However, it may not work for the mish mash of formats you mention as it's a slide scanner)

Ive used new Epsons, Canons, and other (5 Epsons) all not to my satisfaction except the Nikon. I am quite picky and gave up all notion of flatbed scanner after trials of each. The Nikon, which was older but dedicated worked for me.

However now I use an Olympus OM-D 5 MkII digital camera with the HiRes feature, with a macro lens and a bellows to digitize my slides. More quality, more efficient and once setup, easier to use. I do no post processing as is often done with flatbed scanners. My purpose is to get a capture, then PP in my editing software.

With a flatbed scanner, one is prone to post process in the scanner software, and then again in adobe product.

Remember this above all else. The first question is why scan in the first place. It is pitifully laborious, and all scanning delivers a file that is degraded from the original media. Except for drum scans, or an original digital capture, flat bed scanning is very disappointing. If you are just digitizing one or two images to do something further, like print big, a drum scan on just those images is less costly, beside being done by qualified scanning services.

I still have the majority of my work with film in the approved archival storage, that I used during 20 plus years of film.

I would say I have spent over $2500 in unacceptable scanners and uncountable hours of PITA scanning before ditching the practice.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

I have the Epson V600 and have had excellent experiences with it.

Selene03

+1

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

My Plustek scanner works much better than my Epson does

jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK

Use the Epson; Tryto get the V 700/750. State of the art; I still have mine, I use it mainly for 6X6 Trannies

Reenie

I have the Epson V600 and have been scanning all of my pre digital photos. It’s somewhat time consuming, but the quality is quite good.
Did a lot of homework and this was the highest rated for my budget. I’m not disappointed.

cjshh

Same scanner AND Vuescan .... agree it works GREAT...

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

After doing loads of research
I purchased Epson V600
I like it

JimKing Loc: Salisbury, Maryland USA

Have any Nikon D850 owners tried the Nikon ES-2 Film Digitalizing Adapter? I have a Nikon 105mm 2.8D lens which apparently won't work with this adapter but I cannot figure out why. What lenses has anyone tried with this.

DaveC1 Loc: South East US

What are you scanning? the Canon 9000F has an effective scan resolution of 35mm film of around 6 MP. I own one and I do not use it for 35mm film. I use a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV for 35mm which has a resolution of over 13 MP.