Scanner dust

[Ronald Bruck]

I have a film scanner, a Minolta Dimage Scan MultiPRO, which has been
sitting on a dusty shelf for a long time. I should have made a plastic
cover to put around it, but didn't think of it.

How likely is it that dust will have settled on the lens elements, or I
suppose, only on the top lens element? And inside? And are these
cleanable?

I remember seeing someplace on the web a company that makes custom
covers. I should have invested (or asked my wife to make one with her
fancy sewing machine).

--Ron Bruck

 

[CSM1]

I have a film scanner, a Minolta Dimage Scan MultiPRO, which has been
sitting on a dusty shelf for a long time. I should have made a plastic
cover to put around it, but didn't think of it.

How likely is it that dust will have settled on the lens elements, or I
suppose, only on the top lens element? And inside? And are these
cleanable?

I remember seeing someplace on the web a company that makes custom
covers. I should have invested (or asked my wife to make one with her
fancy sewing machine).

--Ron Bruck

Why not try the scanner is see if the image quality has deteriorated? If
not, then cover the scanner with a pillow case or other object.