Re: camera for fluorescence <$4000

Posted by Ochoa, Lorenzo F. on
URL: http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/camera-for-fluorescence-4000-tp7585340p7585344.html

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Hello Aryeh,

I've had good results from the Thorlabs High Sensitivity USB 3.0 CMOS Cameras. They are relatively cheap ($1.5K) and are compatible with Micro-Manager: https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=4024 


Hope it helps,
Lorenzo

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Subject: camera for fluorescence <$4000

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I was asked if I can recommend a camera for fluorescence microscopy for under $4k.
It is not single molecule, but if they can see it, they would like the camera to see it.

I found a similar question on the list from 2014
https://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1403&L=confocalmicroscopy&P=R18770&1=confocalmicroscopy&9=A&J=on&d=No+Match%3BMatch%3BMatches&z=4

but this is a moving target, and my price constraint is higher, so I am wondering what else is out there.

Are there any sCMOS  cameras that qualify? Does anyone have experience with the less known brands (eg cameras geared toward amateur astronomy)?
I have a strong preference for cameras that will work with micro-manager.
I would appreciate finding out what solutions people on the list have found.

Thanks in advance
--aryeh

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