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http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal Hello: Does anyone use the Moticam series of cameras on their microscope? Ken-a-vision also seems to sell cameras that can be inserted directly into the eyepiece. These cameras have adapters for the eyepiece, and that would make it easy for those without a trinocular. They have different minimum illumination, so the low lux would probably better for fluorescence imaging. Thank you, Sophie ____________________________________________________ Sophie M. K. Brunet, Ph. D. Research Officer Optical Spectroscopy, Laser Systems and Applications Chemistry 112 sessional lecturer [hidden email] 306-966-1719 (office) 306-966-1702 (fax) ____________________________________________________ Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre University of Saskatchewan Thorvaldson Bldg. 110 Science Place Saskatoon, Sk S7N 5C9 ____________________________________________________ |
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Hi, Sophie
Actually, there are a number of companies now offering cameras that fit into the eyepiece. However, I would try them before buying, to make sure that the camera can actually handle the low light level of fluorescence imaging. I've used a number of these cameras (Ken-a-Visions, and, in the old days, VideoLab) for teaching. They are great because they are so portable. One other issue: make sure that you check out the frames per second (FPS). Some of these cameras are much slower at higher res or lower light level. Also, check out the support system for the camera. In the case of a small microscope with a larger camera hanging off the binocular, the camera can act as a lever arm, which is highly subject to vibration. A slow scan coupled with even modest vibration = fuzzy or blurry images. Companies such as Ken-a-Vision offer "gooseneck" stands which give the camera much more independent support. Again, my best advice: try it before you buy it. You may need to generate a provisional purchase order, but it is worth the paperwork. Good hunting! Barbara Foster, President Microscopy/Microscopy Education 7101 Royal Glen Trail, Suite A McKinney TX 75070 P: (972)924-5310 Skype: fostermme W: www.MicroscopyEducation.com MME is now scheduling customized, on-site courses through July 2008. Call us today for details. At 02:19 PM 2/19/2008, you wrote: Search the CONFOCAL archive at |
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http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal We use a Moticam 1000 in the general histology lab for the students to make "snapshots" of their slides so they can study for the lab practicals. It's actually quite good for the price. We do have a trinoc adapter, so I've never tried it in place of an eyepiece. Julian >Search the CONFOCAL archive at >http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > >Hello: > >Does anyone use the Moticam series of cameras on their microscope? >Ken-a-vision >also seems to sell cameras that can be inserted directly into the eyepiece. > >These cameras have adapters for the eyepiece, and that would make it easy for >those without a trinocular. They have different minimum illumination, so the >low lux would probably better for fluorescence imaging. > >Thank you, >Sophie >____________________________________________________ >Sophie M. K. Brunet, Ph. D. >Research Officer >Optical Spectroscopy, Laser Systems and Applications >Chemistry 112 sessional lecturer >[hidden email] >306-966-1719 (office) 306-966-1702 (fax) >____________________________________________________ >Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre >University of Saskatchewan >Thorvaldson Bldg. >110 Science Place >Saskatoon, Sk S7N 5C9 >____________________________________________________ -- Julian P.S. Smith III Director, Winthrop Microscopy Facility Dept. of Biology Winthrop University 520 Cherry Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29733 803-323-2111 x6427 (vox) 803-323-3448 (fax) 803-524-2347 (cell) |
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http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal Sophie, Martin Microscopes makes adaptors for regular digital cameras that fit into the eyepiece. I have one of these and have used it with a canon digital camera for immunofluroescence images. The Canon camera can be hooked up to a computer (Mac or Win) and be controlled from the computer or you can use it as a stand alone. Their web address is, http://www.martinmicroscope.com/ Steve On Feb 19, 2008, at 2:17 PM, S. Brunet wrote: > Search the CONFOCAL archive at > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > > Hello: > > Does anyone use the Moticam series of cameras on their microscope? > Ken-a-vision > also seems to sell cameras that can be inserted directly into the > eyepiece. > > These cameras have adapters for the eyepiece, and that would make > it easy for > those without a trinocular. They have different minimum > illumination, so the > low lux would probably better for fluorescence imaging. > > Thank you, > Sophie > ____________________________________________________ > Sophie M. K. Brunet, Ph. D. > Research Officer > Optical Spectroscopy, Laser Systems and Applications > Chemistry 112 sessional lecturer > [hidden email] > 306-966-1719 (office) 306-966-1702 (fax) > ____________________________________________________ > Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre > University of Saskatchewan > Thorvaldson Bldg. > 110 Science Place > Saskatoon, Sk S7N 5C9 > ____________________________________________________ |
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Dear Steve,
Which model of canon allows capturing of image direct to PC? Shalin On Feb 20, 2008 5:59 AM, Stephen C. Kempf <[hidden email]> wrote: Sophie, |
 
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http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal Hi all, the following Canon cameras (older ones and new ones) can be connected to a computer by USB. You can view a live image. You can control the camera from your computer capture the images and save them directly on your hard disk, without saving them on a memory card. You also can capture a sequence directly to your computer hard disk. Pro series Pro90IS, Pro1 G-series G1, G2, G3, G5, G6, G7 S-series S30, S40, S45, S50, S60, S70, S80, S1 IS, S2 IS, S3 IS, S5 IS A-series A10, A20, A30, A60, A70, A75, A80, A85, A95, A100, A200, A300, A310, A400, A510, A520, A620, A640 Digital IXUS SD100 (Digital IXUS II), SD110 (Digital IXUS IIs), S230, Digital IXUS 330, S400 (Digital IXUS 400), S410 (Digital IXUS 430) S500 (Digital IXUS 500). Let me know if you have more questions. Anneliese Schmaus 2008/2/20, Shalin Mehta <[hidden email]>: > Search the CONFOCAL archive at > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > Dear Steve, > > Which model of canon allows capturing of image direct to PC? > > Shalin > > On Feb 20, 2008 5:59 AM, Stephen C. Kempf <[hidden email]> wrote: > > > > > Search the CONFOCAL archive at > > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > > > > Sophie, > > > > Martin Microscopes makes adaptors for regular digital cameras that > > fit into the eyepiece. I have one of these and have used it with a > > canon digital camera for immunofluroescence images. The Canon camera > > can be hooked up to a computer (Mac or Win) and be controlled from > > the computer or you can use it as a stand alone. Their web address is, > > > > http://www.martinmicroscope.com/ > > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > On Feb 19, 2008, at 2:17 PM, S. Brunet wrote: > > > > > Search the CONFOCAL archive at > > > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > > > > > > Hello: > > > > > > Does anyone use the Moticam series of cameras on their microscope? > > > Ken-a-vision > > > also seems to sell cameras that can be inserted directly into the > > > eyepiece. > > > > > > These cameras have adapters for the eyepiece, and that would make > > > it easy for > > > those without a trinocular. They have different minimum > > > illumination, so the > > > low lux would probably better for fluorescence imaging. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > Sophie > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > Sophie M. K. Brunet, Ph. D. > > > Research Officer > > > Optical Spectroscopy, Laser Systems and Applications > > > Chemistry 112 sessional lecturer > > > [hidden email] > > > 306-966-1719 (office) 306-966-1702 (fax) > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre > > > University of Saskatchewan > > > Thorvaldson Bldg. > > > 110 Science Place > > > Saskatoon, Sk S7N 5C9 > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > > > > |
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http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal Sorry I forgot to mention the Canon A720, G9, A570 and A650 cameras which can be connected directly to a computer via USB. Anneliese 2008/2/20, Shalin Mehta <[hidden email]>: > Search the CONFOCAL archive at > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > Dear Steve, > > Which model of canon allows capturing of image direct to PC? > > Shalin > > On Feb 20, 2008 5:59 AM, Stephen C. Kempf <[hidden email]> wrote: > > > > > Search the CONFOCAL archive at > > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > > > > Sophie, > > > > Martin Microscopes makes adaptors for regular digital cameras that > > fit into the eyepiece. I have one of these and have used it with a > > canon digital camera for immunofluroescence images. The Canon camera > > can be hooked up to a computer (Mac or Win) and be controlled from > > the computer or you can use it as a stand alone. Their web address is, > > > > http://www.martinmicroscope.com/ > > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > On Feb 19, 2008, at 2:17 PM, S. Brunet wrote: > > > > > Search the CONFOCAL archive at > > > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > > > > > > Hello: > > > > > > Does anyone use the Moticam series of cameras on their microscope? > > > Ken-a-vision > > > also seems to sell cameras that can be inserted directly into the > > > eyepiece. > > > > > > These cameras have adapters for the eyepiece, and that would make > > > it easy for > > > those without a trinocular. They have different minimum > > > illumination, so the > > > low lux would probably better for fluorescence imaging. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > Sophie > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > Sophie M. K. Brunet, Ph. D. > > > Research Officer > > > Optical Spectroscopy, Laser Systems and Applications > > > Chemistry 112 sessional lecturer > > > [hidden email] > > > 306-966-1719 (office) 306-966-1702 (fax) > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre > > > University of Saskatchewan > > > Thorvaldson Bldg. > > > 110 Science Place > > > Saskatoon, Sk S7N 5C9 > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > > > > |
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http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal Dear all, we have c-mount adapter (0.3x, 0.5x, 1.0x 2.0x) for a c-mount camera to a microscope eye-piece, so you can use every c-mount camera. We also have eye-piece adapter for digital consumer cameras. With kind regards Anneliese Schmaus LLB (hons) Product Manager ____________________ Klughammer Bio GmbH Strassbach 9 85229 Markt Indersdorf Germany Tel. +49 (0)8136 6011 Fax +49 (0)8136 7098 [hidden email] www.klughammer.de 2008/2/20, Klughammer Industrie GmbH <[hidden email]>: > Sorry I forgot to mention the > > Canon A720, G9, A570 and A650 cameras which can be connected directly > to a computer via USB. > > Anneliese > > > > 2008/2/20, Shalin Mehta <[hidden email]>: > > > Search the CONFOCAL archive at > > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > > Dear Steve, > > > > Which model of canon allows capturing of image direct to PC? > > > > Shalin > > > > On Feb 20, 2008 5:59 AM, Stephen C. Kempf <[hidden email]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Search the CONFOCAL archive at > > > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > > > > > > Sophie, > > > > > > Martin Microscopes makes adaptors for regular digital cameras that > > > fit into the eyepiece. I have one of these and have used it with a > > > canon digital camera for immunofluroescence images. The Canon camera > > > can be hooked up to a computer (Mac or Win) and be controlled from > > > the computer or you can use it as a stand alone. Their web address is, > > > > > > http://www.martinmicroscope.com/ > > > > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Feb 19, 2008, at 2:17 PM, S. Brunet wrote: > > > > > > > Search the CONFOCAL archive at > > > > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal > > > > > > > > Hello: > > > > > > > > Does anyone use the Moticam series of cameras on their microscope? > > > > Ken-a-vision > > > > also seems to sell cameras that can be inserted directly into the > > > > eyepiece. > > > > > > > > These cameras have adapters for the eyepiece, and that would make > > > > it easy for > > > > those without a trinocular. They have different minimum > > > > illumination, so the > > > > low lux would probably better for fluorescence imaging. > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > Sophie > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > > Sophie M. K. Brunet, Ph. D. > > > > Research Officer > > > > Optical Spectroscopy, Laser Systems and Applications > > > > Chemistry 112 sessional lecturer > > > > [hidden email] > > > > 306-966-1719 (office) 306-966-1702 (fax) > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > > Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre > > > > University of Saskatchewan > > > > Thorvaldson Bldg. > > > > 110 Science Place > > > > Saskatoon, Sk S7N 5C9 > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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Shalin,
The camera I'm using is Canon Powershot S515, 8 megapixel. The necessary software comes with the camera. We're using a number of these cameras and the Martin Microscopes adaptors in my histology course for student projects in which the students take a number of appropriate magnification pictures of tissue sections of a chosen organ or organ system and then prepare a Powerpoint description of the histology. I've also used it in my lab for immunofluorescence work. The auto-focus can be locked out with the computer software, which then allows you to use the computer display and microscope coarse and fine focus for focusing. The images, while not quite as good as a much more expensive dedicated microscope system are very good. You just have to set-up your Kohler illumination, adjust the camera zoom (using the comouter software) to the "sweet-spot", and then make appropriate adjustments on the condenser iris, light intensity, exposure, etc. The exposure release is also done through the software. Steve On Feb 20, 2008, at 5:00 AM, Shalin Mehta wrote: Search the CONFOCAL archive at http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal Dear Steve, |
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