Re: [ccp4bb] suggestions on a microscope for Crystallography

2018-03-07 Thread Georg Mlynek
Dear Chandra, we are also currently getting quotes for a new microscope. I recently worked at Oak ridge with a Zeiss SteREO Discovery.V20 https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/us/products/stereo-zoom-microscopes/stereo-discovery-v20.html (everything motorized, which is not really needed) and at

Re: [ccp4bb] suggestions on a microscope for Crystallography

2018-03-07 Thread Patrick Shaw Stewart
Hi Chandra My only comment is be careful of modern microscopes that have a frosted glass screen with LEDs behind it, just below the plate. For looking at crystals you need *directional *light. I've seen some very expensive modern microscopes with illumination that just doesn't work for

[ccp4bb] Fwd: [ccp4bb] suggestions on a microscope for Crystallography

2018-03-06 Thread Daniel M. Himmel, Ph. D.
-- Forwarded message -- From: Daniel M. Himmel, Ph. D. <danielmhim...@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 12:23 AM Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] suggestions on a microscope for Crystallography To: Chandramohan Kattamuri <kattamuricha...@yahoo.com> My best experience wa

[ccp4bb] suggestions on a microscope for Crystallography

2018-03-06 Thread Chandramohan Kattamuri
Hi I'm looking for suggestions on a good microscope for looking at crystals, which includes polarization, light source (fiber optics), crosshairs and camera mount. What Models and make? Thanks in advance Chandra