Re: camera control?

Posted by Justin Walker-3 on Aug 27, 2008; 4:31pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/camera-control-tp3695249p3695252.html

Are there any particular reasons you are using Firewire?  Prosilica has
a line of GigE cameras that they support for linux which provide even
higher bandwidth than firewire.  They will also generally send you a
unit on a evaluation basis for a nominal security deposit.  Regardless
of what camera you end up with, I suggest asking for a demo model since
few vendors support linux.  Stay away from JAI/Pulnix - their linux
support is nonexistent and their cameras don't seem to conform to the
genicam/camlink standards so you can't use generic software.

Anyway, good luck!

- Justin Walker
University of Maryland

Hugo A. M. Torres wrote:

> Dear Listmates,
>        
>         I am looking for any firewire microscope cameras that work with
>         linux? My labmates were considering buying a Leica DFC420, which
>         costs a small fortune.
>        
>         I was browsing the web and found a project called
>         "micro-manager" which
>         might be able control microscopes and cameras under linux and
>         uses
>         imageJ to acquire images:
>         http://www.micro-manager.org/overview.php
>        
>         1) Anyone uses this plugin set with this particular Leica
>         Camera?
>        
>         2) With what camera specifications besides price and resolution
>         should I be concerned about when choosing a device?
>        
>         3) Any suggestions for good camera devices I should check?
>        
>         Thanks
>        
>         Hugo A. M. Torres
>        
>        
>