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Re: filmscanners: Set filmscanner on Minitower box?
IronWorks wrote:
> I just bought the Nikon LS-30 (refurbished for $499, 90-day warranty) and
> will install it this weekend as in TODAY.
>
> I am short on desk space - can I set the scanner on my PC Minitower box
> which is sitting on the floor?
>
> Maris
A-ha... to many toys, eh? <(I can't help it, I'm Canadian ;-))
I don't own a LS-30 (although I play one on TV)... but from a strictly
generic point of view, film scanners are potentially vulnerable to RF
interference. They are also vulnerable to vibration. Keep in mind the
very tight tolerances we are speaking of with a stepper motor moving at
1/2700th of an inch at a time.
If your minitower is well shielded from RF splatter, AND it is not
transmitting vibration, (from fans and hard drives, CD-ROMS, etc.) then
it might be fine. The best thing is to test it in both that and another
location and see if you notice any difference in the scan quality.
Art
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