Question about Epson Perfection V850 Pro

The whole surface can be used. However, without infrared dust removal.

For people who process colour negatives and have Adobe Lightroom, I can highly recommend the plug-in "Negative Lab Pro". The X-Rite tool that comes with the scanner also does a good job. However, I am not happy with the Silverfast software that also comes with the scanner. Too cumbersome. The Epson scanning software in combination with X-Rite and Negative Lab Pro gives very good results in my opinion. I have now digitised hundreds of KB and medium format negatives this way. I was also able to place my many 6x6 slides with good results with the frames directly on the glass plate of the scanner. With black and white negatives it is even easier. Of course you have to take your time, you can't do it in a hurry.