Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Does this cleaning technique apply to the LS-4000 as well? I have been wondering how to clean it. Eric On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 23:40:07 -0000, Steve Unsworth > <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk> wrote: >> As you switch it on with the front cover pushed down you'll see the >> 'sledge' that contains the mirror move to the front of the scanner and >> then move towards the back. >> >> I switched the power off just before the sledge got to the front. This >> leaves the mirror exposed (it's at 45 degrees to the vertical). I then >> cleaned the mirror with a cotton bud dipped in isopropyl alcohol. In my >> case this solved the problem. I imagine that the mirror is front >> silvered so you do this at your own risk :-) >> >> Steve >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org] On Behalf >> Of Jeffery Smith >> Sent: 07 January 2005 23:06 >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon 5000ED >> >> How did you get the dust off? I have a very dusty house! >> >> On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 17:26:28 -0000, Steve Unsworth >> <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk> wrote: >> > I had the dame 'halo' problem with my Coolscan III. In my case it was >> > caused by dust on the internal mirror. >> > >> > Steve >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org >> > [mailto:lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org] On >> > Behalf Of Jeffery Smith >> > Sent: 06 January 2005 03:18 >> > To: Leica Users Group >> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon 5000ED >> > >> > I have a Nikon Cooscan III, and find that slides tend to get a "foggy" >> >> > look to them. Negatives with dark objects against a bright sky seem to >> >> > get a halo around the dark objects. Nikon really sent no decent >> > documentation with it, so I've just gutted it out. Mine does allow >> > previews but they degenerate so much on enlarging them on the screen, >> > they haven't been useful. >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >