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This is a very early review and I would like to reserve my right to change it if disappointed later. I have only used the v600 for one day and it took me the better part of the day to copy (and process in Lightroom) sixteen of the many hundreds of slides that I have to pick from. While that sounds like an over whelming task, it has changed my approach to working with my family archives. Rather than simply copy them forward to digital in their original condition, I am being handed an opportunity to improve them. These were all taken at a time when post-processing was not open to you unless you owned an expensive darkroom. So be aware that the v600 will not instantly copy your thousands of slides. But, with the right mindset you can enjoy the experience of enhancing those photographic captures that you have kept and treasured, but seldom viewed. My workflow is as follows: 1. Copy four slides (the scanner's capacity) at 400 dpi. 2. Import them into Lightroom. 3. Enhance in Lightroom. 4. While in LR, as the last enhancement, edit the photo in a separate software, Noiseless CK. 5. Publish from LR to Flickr, my cloud archive. While the process takes time, it is enjoyable and rewarding to see the old memories once again before you in Kodak Carousel brightness and color -- and better. A couple of examples are attached to this review. Keep in mind, I am an amateur photographer and family archivist. I doubt this machine is up to professional application either in terms of endurance or image quality. But at less than $200, it is perfect for my needs. Nits I would pick: Not much in the way of instruction. You get one small poster but it is enough if you are somewhat experienced with packing electronic gadgets. It is, in fact, quite easy to use once you get it rolling. Added to review Oct 17, 2016: I am adding two copies of an old slide. One was taken with a macro lens by my 35mm dslr. The other was scanned by the v600 scanner. You will see that the scanner and ICE software cleansed the old slide of its mildew without any chemicals. The difference is pretty amazing.