Off-Topic Forum

In an effort to expand my scanning capabilities (across several hobies, not just for cards), I want to purchase a CCD type flatbed scanner.  I've been watching the Epson Perfection V370 on Amazon for a while now.  I just got a bonus at work in the form of an Amazon gift card, so now's the time to act.  Before I pull the trigger on this one, I'd like to hear opinions from some other scanner users.  Is this one the best bang for the buck in the CCD realm?

I already have a Canon LiDE210 CIS type scanner that I am very happy with, as long as I'm scanning flat items.  I will continue to use this one a lot, because it is very portable and convenient, it just comes up a little short when scanning encased, framed or three-dimensional objects.

-Tom

I have always heard Epson was best when I researched scanners hat where good for cards. I have an Epson Perfection V600 Photo and it has worked well for me. 

Thanks for the input.  It looks like the major difference there is that the V600 has about 30% higher resolution for almost twice the price.  I know that the difference between 4800 dpi and 6400 dpi will be moot if I'm only scanning cards and prints, but I wonder if it would be significant on slides and negatives.

-Tom

I'm not sure. I got this one on the recommendation of a friend that used one to sacen his graded cards. My wife has a bunch of family negatives I've been meaning to scan but have not yet. 

The V370 is a quality scanner when new but it does NOT scan foils- it puts pink lines over them. Also, the glass began delaminating on mine within two years, making it almost unusable. I keep it around because it can do neons and currency (one of my other hobbies, although oft-neglected) but I can't use it for anything else, and have to manually recreate portions of the scan all the time. The delamination appears as white dots on everything.

This is a Refractor scan with it. Terrible.

I have a flatbed scanner Epson V37 and it had a hard time with the foil cards. I have a Scan Snap ix500 for base cards. 

But my go to at the moment is my all in one laser printer Canon mf632Cdw. I use it as our home office printer, copier and scanner. The Quality of scans is AWESOME

scans below 300dpi, 400dpi & 600 dpi

I use a Mustek Large format scanner.  I'm not sure they even make them anymore, but I've had the scanner almost 10 years and it still works great.  Plus you have a scanning area a little larger than 11x17.  It easily can hold 12 cards spaced apart.

Hmmm.  Maybe I was unclear in my original post.  I have access to plenty of CIS scanning technology.  In addition to my portable Canon, I also have a 3-in-1, and I have use of a large format machine at work.  I don't need any more CIS scanning capability.  I'm looking to augment my scanning tools with something that has different capabilities, not replace them with another machine that does exactly the same thing.  That's why I'm shopping for a CCD type device.

Bummer about the glass on yours, Billy.  I searched around, but I don't see any other chatter on the web that would indicate that this is a common problem.  Seems like you have all the luck, doesn't it?

-Tom

I have the V37 as well, works fantastic with depth issues. I do believe it is the same as the one your looking at just a tad different name. I have not used it for a foil card. So far just MEM cards and slabbed ones which come out WAY better that the CIS or CID or whatever they are called.

I have that Epsom, like it a lot.