Film and Flatbed Slide and Negative Scanner Reviews

Finding good reviews of scanners is difficult. Most so-called "reviews" do little more than repeat manufacturers specifications and marketing materials. Others are simply places for people to comment briefly on products they have purchased. Generally, neither are very helpful when you are evaluating a number of different models and you would like to see in-depth, complete coverage of the products. We find this quite frustrating.

This page contains links to various reviews around the Internet for film scanners and flatbed scanners that have film scanning capabilities. Most of the reviewed scanners here are currently available, either new or used. These are links to reviews with real insights and content beyond the marketing materials supplied by the manufacturers. This does not mean that all these reviews shed favorable light on the scanners involved. It is not our intention to recommend a particular scanner; rather, we want to provide a resource for use in making your own decisions without spending hours scouring the Internet for these information sources.

If you know about other detailed scanner reviews that you believe should be included here, please let us know. Do you want to write a review and have it published on our site? Please let us know this, too.

Manufacturer	Model (Sort by model)	Reviewing Site (Sort by site)	Review Date (Sort by date)	Review Link	Buy It at Amazon or Adorama (if available)	Comments
Canon	8600F	Stockholmviews	Unknown	Review*		Detailed review of film scanning capabilities
Canon	8880F	Stockholmviews	Unknown	Review*		Detailed review of film scanning capabilities
Canon	CanoScan 9950F	PC World	2005-01-25	Review*		Review does not cover film scanning results.
Canon	CanoScan 9950F	Photo-i	2005-05-28	Review*		Complete review with many example images.
Canon	Pixma MP950	PC World	2006-10-06	Review*		This is a scanner/printer hybrid with film scanning capabilities. The reviewers did not test film scanning.
Epson	Perfection 4490	About.com	Unknown	Review*		Brief review with no example images.
Epson	Perfection 4490	Itreview	2006-02-16	Review*		Not a detailed review, with no sample images and little analysis.
Epson	Perfection 4870	Photo-i	2004-01-01	Review*		Excellent review of scanner and software with many examples and analysis.
Epson	Perfection 4990	Photo-i	2005-04-25	Review*		Excellent review of scanner and software with many examples and analysis.
Epson	Perfection 4990	Shutterbug	2005-09-01	Review*		Review of hardware, software and results, with sample images.
Epson	V700	MacWorld	2006-07-06	Review*		Brief review with no example images and no real analysis.
Epson	V700	Photo-i	2006-11-07	Review*		Excellent review of scanner and software with many examples and analysis.
Epson	V700	PocketLint	2006-07-27	Review*		Brief review with no example images and no real analysis.
Epson	V750	PC Magazine	2006-09-05	Review*		Not a detailed review, with no sample images and little analysis.
Epson	V750	Photo-i	2006-12-12	Review*		Excellent review of scanner and software with many examples and analysis.
Epson	V750	Profession Photographer	2007-01-01	Review*		A review with some depth, but limited in scope. Discusses fluid mounting. (Note: review provided as a pdf file.)
Epson	V750	Shutterbug	2006-11-01	Review*		Review of hardware, software and results, with sample images.
Microtek	Artixscan 120	Digit Life	Unknown	Review*		A somewhat confusing review and website, but with some example images and analysis.
Microtek	i800	Imaging Resource	Unknown	Review*		Review of hardware, software and results.
Microtek	i800	MacWorld	2006-07-14	Review*		Brief review with no example images and no real analysis.
Microtek	i800	PopPhoto	2006-01-01	Review*		Brief review with no example images and no real analysis.
Microtek	i800	Shutterbug	2007-02-01	Review*		Review of hardware, software and results, with sample images.
Microtek	i900	cnet	2004-10-21	Review*		Brief review with no example images.
Microtek	i900	Imaging Resource	Unknown	Review*		Review of hardware, software and results.
Microtek	i900	Shutterbug	2004-12-01	Review*		Review of hardware, software and results, with sample images.
Minolta	Scan Elite 5400	PopPhoto	2004-06-01	Review*		Brief review with no example images and no real analysis.
Minolta	Scan Elite 5400 II	Photo-i	2005-04-29	Review*		Excellent review of scanner and software with many examples and analysis.
Minolta	Scan Elite 5400 II	Shutterbug	2005-11-01	Review*		Review of hardware, software and results, with sample images.
Nikon	Coolscan 5000ED	ByTom	2004-06-12	Review*		Very detailed review of hardware and software. Many example images and analysis.
Nikon	Coolscan 5000ED	Photozone	Unknown	Review*		Comparison of the Nikon Coolscan 5000 ED and Minolta Scan Elite 5400
Nikon	Coolscan 9000ED	PopPhoto	2004-08-01	Review*		Brief review with no example images. Only limited analysis presented.
Nikon	Coolscan V	Shutterbug	2004-05-01	Review*		Review of hardware, software and results, with sample images.
Pacific Image	PowerSlide 3600	Shutterbug	2005-08-01	Review*		Review of hardware, software and results, with sample images.
Pacific Image	PrimeFilm 3650Pro3	PC Magazine	2005-05-12	Review*		Brief review with no example images and no real analysis.
VuPoint	FS-C1-VP	Pixmonix	2008-06-20	Review		A detailed review with many sample images.

* Please note that these links leave the Pixmonix website. We are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of these websites.