Posted by
Axel Kurt Preuss on
URL: http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/Olympus-ZDC-2-vs-Nikon-PFS-tp6370076p6557284.html
Dear Adrian
AFC from Leica is a marvel
But it s control by metamorph is a wink wink insider approach by metamorph s engineers . ( the old game: programers make a little fun of users)
But once one has captured the spirit of how MM deals with AFC and how Molecular Imaging deals with logics or ergonomics it is a marvel
It is superfast and can overcome out of focus deviations (far?) above 500 um easily and in light speed. You can tip with an eppendorf against well bottom and no image disturbance. You can lift the well, same result
I havent tried a sledgehammer, but probably you wont see any disturbance on the screen when it hits
MM s control of AFC is typical MM, call or email me if you need further information. In particular multiwell vs slide mode has a typical programer's approach to the remote world of science
Cannot comment on the other systems as i ve not tested them elaborately enough, only some of them a little.
Definitely no commercial interests.
Thanks
Cheers
Axel
Sent from +6592715622
—————
Axel K Preuss, PhD,
Central Imaging, IMCB, A*Star, 61 Biopolis Dr, 6-19B, Singapore 138673
[hidden email]
On Jul 7, 2011, at 1:55 PM, "Adrian Smith" <
[hidden email]> wrote:
> *****
> To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
>
http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy> *****
>
> Hi all,
>
> I found this email in the archives but I can't see any replies.
>
> I'm also interested in any comments on:-
>
> - PFS (Nikon) vs
> - ZDC (Olympus) vs
> - ZDC 2 (Olympus) vs
> - UltimateFocus (API (Deltavision))
> - Adaptive Focus Control (Leica)
> - Definite Focus (Zeiss)
>
> Did I miss anyone? :)
>
> Regards,
>
> Adrian Smith
> Centenary Institute, Sydney, Australia
>
>
>
>
> On 17/05/2011, at 5:38 AM, Yuval Ebenstein wrote:
>
>> *****
>> To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
>>
http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy>> *****
>>
>> Hello,
>> I found no mention of the newer ZDC 2 in the archives.
>> I'm wondering if anyone has experience with both systems and can point out some main differences between the ZDC and PFS.
>> How fast is the ZDC? will it maintain focus during large stage xy movements?
>> Thanks for you help
>> Yuval Ebenstein
Note: This message may contain confidential information. If this Email/Fax has been sent to you by mistake, please notify the sender and delete it immediately. Thank you.