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Epson Perfection 4870 Photo

Epson Perfection 4870 Photo
alaScore 85

84 reviews

May, 2024

We have collected and analyzed 18 expert reviews and 66 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users rate it 88/100. The average review date is Dec 16, 2005. We have compared these reviews to 151132 reviews from other Scanners. The alaScore™ for this product is 85/100 = Very good. Last update: May 17, 2024.

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Expert review by : Jeff Dorgay (cnet.com)

Epson Perfection 4870 Photo

 

The Perfection 4870 scans photos and 8.7x11 flat art with aplomb, but alas, its film scanning isn't up to snuff. Read the full review for our analysis.

Very easy to set up; solid flatbed scan quality; great value.

Mediocre film scans.

As long as you don't need to scan film, this flatbed scanner should suit you fine.

Oct, 2004

Expert review by (pcworld.com)

Epson Perfection 4870 Photo

 

Ultrahigh resolution and automated photo fixing tools make this scanner a great model.

Powerful software, high resolution, and solid construction add up to a high-quality scanner for demanding users.

Mar, 2004

Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Epson Perfection 4870 Photo

 

The Epson Perfection 4870 Photo scanner ($450 street) is possibly the best desktop flatbed scanner we've tested, rivaling even professional scanners costing thousands. It's the first Epson with firmware and hardware that incorporates the impressive...

Expert review by : Sergey Samarin (xbitlabs.com)

X-bit labs - EPSON Perfection 4870 PHOTO Scanner Review: There Is No Limit to Perfection!

 

This January in the gold-miners' city of San Francisco EPSON Corporation unveiled its new scanner of the Perfection family, intended as the new flagship product of the series. The manufacturer targets the Perfection 4870 at "advanced" amateur...

Winding up this review, I'd like to put down a short resume about the reviewed device. The EPSON Perfection 4870 scanner undoubtedly complies with the highest standards of quality. All its parts are easily accessible, including the connectors at the...

May, 2004

Expert review by : Charles W. Moore (applelinks.com)

Charles Moore Reviews The EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo Scanner

 

It's Two Scanners (Maybe More) In One

If you, like me, have always had a yen for a film scanner but couldn't justify the cost, this new EPSON product may change your mind. I can vouch that if you do decide to purchase one, you won't be disappointed. It's a splendid piece of work.

Mar, 2004

Expert review by : Jeff Dorgay (cnet.com.au)

Epson Perfection 4870 Photo

 

The Perfection 4870 scans photos and 8.7x11 flat art with aplomb, but alas, its film scanning isn't up to snuff. Read the full review for our analysis.

Very easy to set up; solid flatbed scan quality; great value.

Mediocre film scans.

As long as you don't need to scan film, this flatbed scanner should suit you fine.

Oct, 2004

Expert review by : TIPA (tipa.com)

Best Flatbed Photo Scanner: Epson Perfection 4870 Photo

 

The Epson Perfection 4870 Photo sets a new standard for flatbed scanners. The 4800 ppi resolution is incredibly high, but the Dmax of 3.8 and Digitial ICE image correction, makes this flatbed scanner the first true competitor of a dedicated film...

Apr, 2004

Expert review by : Simon Eccles (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

Perfection 4870 Photo

 

The Perfection 4870 Photo produces results that are excellent for the price, and it comprehensively beats Microtek's ScanMaker 6100. It could be used for professional scanning at a pinch, but it's too slow for intensive use

Mar, 2004

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good workhorse - lasted 3 or 4 years

 

Has given 4 years good service, and probably ten thousand scans before breaking down

Very expensive when new. Several bundled options that I tried and never used again.

Oct, 2007

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good workhorse - lasted 3 or 4 years

 

I bought my Epson Perfection 4870 scanner in the UK about 4 years ago. It cost about 400 pounds. A cheaper one would have done just as well except I needed the firewire connection to my Mac computers, so choice was limited. Its big and ugly (grey and ...

Has given 4 years good service, and probably ten thousand scans before breaking down

Very expensive when new. Several bundled options that I tried and never used again.

Oct, 2007

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