Re: filmscanners: Nikon Coolscan IV - positioning

[Ralf Schmode <rschmode@gmx.net>]

Rob Geraghty schrieb:
 
> "Mark Otway" <mark@otway.com> wrote:
> > The latter would suit my desk layout better, but will it affect the
> > scanner's performance in any way? Is there an optimal position, or will
> > it make no difference?
> 
> My LS30 has been lying on its side for about a year now.  It works fine.
> One possible advantage is that the dust is less likely to settle on the 
> CCD.
> Disadvantages - the film strip holder has a habit of making the film
> slightly off square due to gravity.The SA-20 and IA-20 work fine.

Hi, Rob and Mark,

I have encountered one serious drawback as to operating my LS-30 "flat":
When using the film strip holder (the tiny metal-plastic thing, not the
motor-driven feeder), the focus would be inaccurate, apparently as a result of 
the
oscillating scanner movement. I have never seen that problem when operating the
unit in a vertical position (in which the strip holder is forced into place
a little tighter by gravity).

So long -

Ralf