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Subject: Re: 2D Imaging station - advice sought
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:43:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Francisco A. Ruiz-Avilés <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Hi there! Have you consider to use a normal camera (cheap) connected to
a monitor/TV? I use to do that to get fine focusing, and it works great.
At the same time, it's the cheapest way.
One trouble you may have is the connection; you can get lots of
connectors and adapters to do so. The most common for cheap cameras is a
jack connector output (like those for mp3 players and the old walkmans),
to an RCA; these can be plugged directly in most TV/monitors, but
otherwise not, you can plug it to another adapter from the RCA output to
Euroconnector.
This is one possibility, but try the better; just ask in your nearest
electronics supplier.
Best regards,
Francisco A. Ruiz-Avilés
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 6:36 PM, morphmet
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Subject: Re: 2D Imaging station - advice sought
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:48:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: Valerie B Deleon <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
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Hi, Dennis--
If you'll be doing a lot of photography, my biggest suggestion would
be to try to get a "live feed" camera. I have a Nikon DS-Fi1
(expensive, but tremendously flexible).
We started with a regular digital SLR camera that would upload
photos to the computer, but way too often found that the focus was
poor (it's impossible to gauge on the little LCD window on the back
of the camera). It's really frustrating to have to go back and
re-photograph things. The live feed camera lets you look at the
image on a computer screen while you're positioning the specimen and
taking the photo -- we rarely have to redo any images.
You might be able to buy refurbished scopes (dealers on Ebay), and
put your money into the camera. I think buying new equipment is
like buying a new car (substantially cheaper once it's been taken
off the lot). The camera can be easily moved from one scope to the
next, as long as each is fitted with an appropriate mount. I'm not
sure if you'd be able to mix-and-match manufacturers.
Also, I'm using a single stereoscopic microscope for both small
dissection and histology up to 40x. You might be able to save money
there, as well.
Good luck!
Valerie
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From: morphmet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:15 am
Subject: 2D Imaging station - advice sought
To: morphmet <[email protected]
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Subject: 2D Imaging station - advice sought
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:12:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dennis E. Slice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: morphmet <[email protected]
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You folks are the experts, so...
I need to set up a 2D imaging station. Components should be good,
rugged, and economical. I expect to make it available to
students of all
types and researchers needing to collect preliminary data (if
they get a
grant, they can buy high-end stuff).
My idea is:
1) a microscope
2) a dissecting scope
3) a copy stand with aux. lighting
4) a camera usable with 1-3
5) a computer from which one can view and capture images with
the camera
for later processing with the likes of tpsDig.
I know almost nothing about this. Do you think if I could
scrounge
scopes from the bio department they could work? What
terminology does
one use to discuss scopes to which one can mount cameras? Can
you easily
connect/control a digital camera to/from a computer? I suspect
I might need two cameras - one for scopes, one for the copy stand.
Any suggestions, products, specifications, pricing info,
parables,
sources, etc. would be appreciated.
Best, ds
-- Dennis E. Slice
Dept. of Scientific Computing
Florida State University
Dirac Science Library
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4120
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Department of Anthropology
University of Vienna
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