But others have said the new V700s have the same hardware as the V750 now. The V750 differs from the V700 in the software package and in having anti-reflective glass. The V700 is an old model and I'd expect them to replace it sometime. The V600 has about one third less dpi resolution than the V700 but being newer has mildly better colour. Wet mounting sounds like alot of fuss for a low end scanner. The V600 is the replacement for the V500 and should give you better colour. Let me know if you get it and how it went. It works for me! As I recall, I got it through Calumet. As I said before, look seriously into the Silverfast 8 scanning software. Although they have guides, I still use tape at both ends to further hold the holders down. The holders are a bit flimsy but they work. Actually, just looked and its roughly the same price as the V500.ĭo you wet mount with the V600? If so, what do you use. I love it, but only bring it out on rare occasions when I have $ for film/processing/scanning (scanning, which I used to do myself). Ha! Yeah, contradictory statements I suppose. Also look into the Silverfast 8 scanning software which goes beyond the software that comes with the unit. You might look into the V600 which is what I have, and it's way less expensive than the V700. I don't understand your post in that you love your Hassy and 120 film, yet you don't use it that much, so let's leave that as is. If you have wet mounted with the V500, what are the tools you have used? Ive looked at but they don't have anything for the V500. So, my question is, does anyone have experience using the cheaper V500 for scanning 120 film? Along with this, have you used it to do wet mounting and what are key differences between the the V700 and the V500? I'll be honest, I don't understand a lot of the ''lingo'' used. The V700 is around $800 and I just don't use film all that much anymore and think that V700 would be overkill considering the amount of times it will be used. I love my hassie and I love 120!Ĥ-5 years ago I used to use the Epson Perfection v700 for scanning my film but that unit kicked the bucket. So, I'm dusting off the Hasselblad for a trip I'm taking and I've got about 30 rolls of film.

Epson perfection v500 photo scanner