Epson Expression 10000XL HR Flatbed Scanner

[msk2193]

Does anyone have experience with the Expression 10000XL High Resolution Flatbed Scanner? I am looking into a new scanner to scan negatives and reversal film and want to keep the cost somewhat reasonable (although that is very subjective!).
Drum scanners are probably better, but quite a bit pricier!

Thanks in advance

[J. Gilbert Plantinga]

Unless you need the larger scan area you should consider the V700 or V750 for less than one third the price, much faster, and better Dmax. I have the 10000XL and it works well, but it's sloooow....

[tjvitale]

The other advantage of the tabloid sized 10000XL is that it has automatic and manual focus. This is almost unheard of these days except on equipme cost 4+ times as much.


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[msk2193]

Gilbert, based on your message and several I received off-line I opted to go with the V-750M. Should be here in a few days!!
Thanks


p.s. Nice Frisian name!!

[Greg Lockrey]

Unless you need the larger scan area you should consider the V700 or V750 for less than one third the price, much faster, and better Dmax. I have the 10000XL and it works well, but it's sloooow....

Have you tried the latest drivers? Mine runs about 5 times faster than with the driver that originally came with the machine. Plus there are numerous extra adjustment features too. You can get them from the Epson site.

I have both machines but there is a quirk with the Epson drivers and both machines being used on a Mac 10.5. To get around with this issue, I run an Epson driver on the 10000xl and Silverfast on the 750V. The fact that I can focus with the 10000xl is a nice feature too. The 750V is kind of a pain to get the focus absoluetly right IMHO.