Re: camera for fluorescence <$4000

Posted by Christian Soeller on
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I can broadly second this. We tracked these cameras back to IDS (http://en.ids-imaging.com/) where we could get these for substantially less. They also offer other sensors over the ones available via Thorlabs, particularly the IMX264 seems promising, I think this sensor was mentioned below in another message.

Christian

> On 17/06/2016, at 12:01 am, Ochoa, Lorenzo F. <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Hello Aryeh,
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> 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 
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> Hope it helps,
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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.
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> 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
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> but this is a moving target, and my price constraint is higher, so I am wondering what else is out there.
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> 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.
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> Thanks in advance
> --aryeh
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