joachim
Convicted Ektachome user
Hi,
this forum seems to be one of the last bastions of film users, so I decided to post my question at rff:
It seems my Nikon coolscan IV (LS50) turned noisy recently when scanning. Sounds like plastic gears grinding during scan. This sound is not there when the scan heads are moved quickly, only when it is slowly stepping during scan. Is this:
this forum seems to be one of the last bastions of film users, so I decided to post my question at rff:
It seems my Nikon coolscan IV (LS50) turned noisy recently when scanning. Sounds like plastic gears grinding during scan. This sound is not there when the scan heads are moved quickly, only when it is slowly stepping during scan. Is this:
- something to worry about?
- common, they all do after some time?
- rare?
visiondr
cyclic iconoclast
Joachim,
My Coolscan IV makes exactly the same sound. I bought it used and it's always done this. It's not pretty, that's for sure.
My Coolscan IV makes exactly the same sound. I bought it used and it's always done this. It's not pretty, that's for sure.
kaiyen
local man of mystery
Well, anytime something starts making a _new_ noise when you have not changed your workflow is not a _good_ sign. But my IV isn't exactly quiet, and sounds like what you describe.
Did you switch software recently?
allan
Did you switch software recently?
allan
joachim
Convicted Ektachome user
Response from Nikon
Response from Nikon
Hi,
after asking here, I also asked this question directly to Nikon (customer service website) and received the below response:
Response from Nikon
Hi,
after asking here, I also asked this question directly to Nikon (customer service website) and received the below response:
"If the scanner still works properly, and the quality of the images has not been affected than you should be ok for the for seeable future. However, if you are concerned, you can send the scanner into our service centre and the an take a look at it. ..."
So, together with the replies I recieved here -thank you very much for the replies- I take it, this is a normal sign of the thing wearing in and nothing to worry. So far I did not notice any things of image degradation.
kully
Happy Snapper
It's a very loud scanner Joachim - I can hear it downstairs when its working in spare room upstairs.
Bike Tourist
Well-known
I don't know about the IV but my V makes all sorts of noises. It's very creative and almost never repeats. The software is equally inventive, crashing and locking up at unpredictable intervals.
I wouldn't worry if you're happy with the scans.
I wouldn't worry if you're happy with the scans.
kully
Happy Snapper
Whoops, I have the V too - and I get the same "experiences" as Dick 
Terao
Kiloran
Same here with the Super Coolscan 4000ED. Sounds like a cemet mixer full of gravel, or someone shaking a tray of (unused!) kitty litter!
It has always done it, and whenever I lend it to people the first thing they ask is "Is it supposed to make that horrible noise?"
It has always done it, and whenever I lend it to people the first thing they ask is "Is it supposed to make that horrible noise?"
R
rich815
Guest
My LS-4000 is not exactly quiet (and I remember my friend's IV sounding about the same), but I would not describe it as particularly loud to be heard multiple rooms away or as "plastic gears grinding" or "a cement mixer full of gravel"!!
If it makes you cringe or has suddenly changed sound significantly from what it had been it cannot be right. I'd send it in for a check. That, plus a good cleaning a calibration would not be a bad thing just to be sure.
If it makes you cringe or has suddenly changed sound significantly from what it had been it cannot be right. I'd send it in for a check. That, plus a good cleaning a calibration would not be a bad thing just to be sure.
alansoon
Established
Absolutely right. It's a terribly noisy beast. I wouldn't worry about it.
Bosk
Make photos, not war.
Mine is also very noisy.
Funnily enough the tone of the noises it produces differs depending on which program I use to scan - Viewscan or Nikon Scan.
EDIT: When I first saw the title of your post I thought you meant Noisy as in grain rather than sound - my negatives always seem to look far grainer when scanned than printed.
Funnily enough the tone of the noises it produces differs depending on which program I use to scan - Viewscan or Nikon Scan.
EDIT: When I first saw the title of your post I thought you meant Noisy as in grain rather than sound - my negatives always seem to look far grainer when scanned than printed.
E
Edward Felcher
Guest
I've opened mine and it had a lot of flimsy nylon gears on sort of loose, wobbly spindles. The APS adapter and film strip adapter is even worse.
The thing grinds away and makes a lot of noise, but seems to keep functioning. Can't be helped.
The thing grinds away and makes a lot of noise, but seems to keep functioning. Can't be helped.
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