Suggestions requested

Posted by Mark Adelman (Work) on Jul 30, 2011; 3:35pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Suggestions-requested-tp3683683.html

I am asking for suggestions as to a low cost camera to purchase for  
use in capturing Z-series sets of fluorescence images.  My Zeiss  
Photomicroscope III is equipped with a TOFRA focus controller.   The  
focus controller is 'working' with MicroManager 1.3.49, loaded on a  
netbook running under Windows 7.  After capture the images will be  
ported to a MacBook which I am already using with ImageJ for  
deconvolution of wide field image sets. The color camera I now have is  
not appropriate for my project.

My camera needs are fairly simple, because all I want to do is to  
capture some Z-series of fluorescence images in a single  
'channel' (either rhodamine or fluorescein).  I won't be doing any  
multi-channel or multiple time point work.  I need to keep the cost  
down as much as possible (retired - no funding source).  Am  
considering a usb ccd monochrome camera from The Imaging Source.  Am  
looking at their DMK31 series.  I presume that the DMK31BU03 is my  
'best' choice (it has triggering, but no I/O, whatever that is...).  
Should I be considering the DMK31BU03.H (triggering and I/O)?  Or does  
anyone care to suggest an alternative camera - but still in this low  
cost range?

[I have already posted a similar request to the MM listserv.]

If you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact me off-line.

Thanks in advance!

Mark Adelman