The Nikon is not a bad camera at all, if a bit expensive - I have the 900 in the lab and we use it all the time however, while it does outstanding outside pictures, it sucks in the lab - indoor pics are frequenly out of focus - this was actually pointed out in several reviews as well. The expensive part is the cmounts for microscopes ($7-800) I've actually decided to get another digital camera because I find the Nikon poorly suited to indoor uses in the lab....now for the BBQ - its great! Paul Robinson > Dear Steve, > > I don't get any money from Nikon for this, but I strongly recommend the new Nikon > Coolpix 990 for this purpose. The camera is cheap (ca. US$ 1500.-), easy > to use, and has many professional features. If you have a PC with a frame grabber or > a video tape recorder, you can also use it to produce videos. > Although it is by far not as sensitive as our Hamamatsu, it is sufficiently sensitive > for the average FITC or GFP, as well as PE or Texas Red application. > > I bought the camera together with an Eclipse microscope, but in a jiffy I can attach > it to the Diaphot. What you need is a c-mount and the Coolpix adaptor > lens (about US$ 800.-) > > I should add that I also tested the latest Olympus and Kodak consumer cameras. > > An important drawback of the coolpix is that since we have the camera, everybody comes > up to me and wants to take it home over the weekend for > barbecue parties and thelike :-) > > If you are interested in sample pics, let me know. > > cheers, brn > > > On Tue, 08 Aug 2000 00:00:22 -0500, Steve Mullen wrote: > > > > >Dear colleagues, > > > >Our lab is interested in purchasing a digital camera for our older Nikon > >Diaphot inverted scopes. We use them for visual and fluorescence > >microscopy. It would be nice to have an interface to a zip drive or direct > >computer connection. Also, if there is a camers that could be removed from > >the scope and used as a stand alone digital camera (like a normal 35mm SLR) > >that would be ideal. I am just wondering if anyone out there has experience > >with such a setup and can recommend models or accessories. > > > > > >Thanks in advance. > > > >Steve > > > >Steven F. Mullen > >Graduate Fellow/Research Assistant > >Purdue University > >Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences > >Cryobiology Laboratory > >Lynn Hall, G242 > >West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1398 > >Phone: 765-494-0336 > >Fax: 765-496-1108 > >mullensf@vet.purdue.edu > > > > J.Paul Robinson, Ph.D., Professor of Immunopharmacology Professor of Biomedical Engineering Director, Purdue University Cytometry Laboratories Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1515 (Ph) (765) 494-0757 Fax (765) 494-0517 jpr@flowcyt.cyto.purdue.edu http://www.cyto.purdue.edu http://www.bioscope.org
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