# \#camera

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## [Anyone tried an IDS camera on with LAS X running a Dmi8 Widefield](https://forum.microlist.org/t/anyone-tried-an-ids-camera-on-with-las-x-running-a-dmi8-widefield/3318)

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**Author:** [@CharBuckley](https://forum.microlist.org/u/CharBuckley)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/anyone-tried-an-ids-camera-on-with-las-x-running-a-dmi8-widefield/3318 "2026-03-08T19:59:25Z")

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HI Microscopy Community! As background, we have to send our DFC9000 camera for our Leica DMi8 to be fixed due to condensation on the detector, and are looking at other options for running the system whilst the camera is…

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## [Microscope camera software](https://forum.microlist.org/t/microscope-camera-software/3250)

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**Author:** [@Fried](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Fried)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/microscope-camera-software/3250 "2025-10-07T11:50:13Z")

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Can anyone provide me with Swift Easy View software

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## [Artifact when externally triggering Hamamatsu Fusion BT](https://forum.microlist.org/t/artifact-when-externally-triggering-hamamatsu-fusion-bt/3237)

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**Author:** [@MattBFly](https://forum.microlist.org/u/MattBFly)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/artifact-when-externally-triggering-hamamatsu-fusion-bt/3237 "2025-09-18T14:04:58Z")

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Hi everyone, I am performing simultaneous patch clamp electrophysiology and widefield, 1p voltage imaging. To synchronize my recordings from these two channels, I am using NI Labview to send a TTL pulse to my Hamamatsu …

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## [Resealing Scientific Camera](https://forum.microlist.org/t/resealing-scientific-camera/3158)

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**Author:** [@Omnistic](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Omnistic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/resealing-scientific-camera/3158 "2025-07-08T14:11:48Z")

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Hi everyone, Was wondering if anyone ever tried to redo a seal on a scientific camera here. I have a couple of cameras that show signs of condensation, I’m assuming the seal started to leak. I know some manufacturers …

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## [Ripples through a focus stack (and other motion / digitisation artefacts)](https://forum.microlist.org/t/ripples-through-a-focus-stack-and-other-motion-digitisation-artefacts/3111)

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**Author:** [@P\_Tadrous](https://forum.microlist.org/u/P_Tadrous)\
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**Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/ripples-through-a-focus-stack-and-other-motion-digitisation-artefacts/3111 "2025-05-12T18:00:07Z")

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While testing the through focus mechanism on my new (under development) CNC microscope stage I found that I get this peculiar rippling effect while moving in Z with this silicon chip specimen - it looks like the sample i…

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## [OlympusFV1000 Operational Help - Error Message - Confocal Microscopy](https://forum.microlist.org/t/olympusfv1000-operational-help-error-message-confocal-microscopy/3072)

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**Author:** [@jfimbery](https://forum.microlist.org/u/jfimbery)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/olympusfv1000-operational-help-error-message-confocal-microscopy/3072 "2025-05-14T12:17:55Z")

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Hi, our research group is using an older Olympus FV1000 confocal microscope and an BX-UCB Olympus control box. Today, an error message appeared stating ‘failed in changing light path. please confirm the state of H/W’. Th…

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## [Problems with video acquisition using a Celestron digital imager HD 5MP on a mac osx](https://forum.microlist.org/t/problems-with-video-acquisition-using-a-celestron-digital-imager-hd-5mp-on-a-mac-osx/3045)

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**Author:** [@chaitanya\_athale](https://forum.microlist.org/u/chaitanya_athale)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/problems-with-video-acquisition-using-a-celestron-digital-imager-hd-5mp-on-a-mac-osx/3045 "2025-03-23T15:47:53Z")

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Hi All, recently I bought a Celestron digital imager HD 5MP for microscopy. It’s very neat and slips into the eyepiece slot, and I used it for a science exhibition demo to show live bacteria in bright field. However, wh…

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## [Diagnosing optics problem - LeicaDMRP + DFC490 camera](https://forum.microlist.org/t/diagnosing-optics-problem-leicadmrp-dfc490-camera/2999)

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**Author:** [@tomargles](https://forum.microlist.org/u/tomargles)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/diagnosing-optics-problem-leicadmrp-dfc490-camera/2999 "2025-02-23T16:40:47Z")

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I inherited the UK Virtual Microscope project pre-covid with only user-level expertise and (very) limited funds. After replacing a dead iMac with an equally aged one hooked up to a Leica DMRP 'scope and DFC490 camera, th…

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## [Guide to Microscopy about Cellular Ploidy Variation](https://forum.microlist.org/t/guide-to-microscopy-about-cellular-ploidy-variation/2301)

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**Author:** [@Matheus\_C\_Casotti](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Matheus_C_Casotti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/guide-to-microscopy-about-cellular-ploidy-variation/2301 "2025-02-13T20:54:47Z")

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Good morning My name is Matheus, I’m starting out in the area of image analysis and I would like to develop an analysis and identification of polyploid cells in histological slides stained in HE and also with fluorescen…

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## [XOR gate for dual TTL trigger of a scientific camera](https://forum.microlist.org/t/xor-gate-for-dual-ttl-trigger-of-a-scientific-camera/2916)

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**Author:** [@Omnistic](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Omnistic)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/xor-gate-for-dual-ttl-trigger-of-a-scientific-camera/2916 "2024-12-13T21:41:59Z")

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Hi all, I have a single camera plugged into a device, which is then mounted to a microscope. The device to which the camera is mounted has a bypass mode. In normal mode, the device triggers the camera with a TTL signal …

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## [Adapter for 4x/0.10 Plan N objective to HAYEAR industrial microscope camera -- adapter not working](https://forum.microlist.org/t/adapter-for-4x-0-10-plan-n-objective-to-hayear-industrial-microscope-camera-adapter-not-working/1988)

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**Author:** [@Ray](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Ray)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/adapter-for-4x-0-10-plan-n-objective-to-hayear-industrial-microscope-camera-adapter-not-working/1988 "2024-07-03T08:21:42Z")

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Currently I am trying to get a 4x objective to work with a HAYEAR industrial microscope camera using a “Microscope Objective lens Adapter Ring C-mount to RMS for Industrial CCD Camera” adapter. The objective threads matc…

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## [FRAP acquisition issues - ROI not bleaching fully](https://forum.microlist.org/t/frap-acquisition-issues-roi-not-bleaching-fully/2531)

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**Author:** [@DianaP](https://forum.microlist.org/u/DianaP)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/frap-acquisition-issues-roi-not-bleaching-fully/2531 "2024-06-08T03:14:18Z")

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I am trying to do FRAP on my samples using LSM980 zeiss confocal microscope and zen3.4 blue edition software. My samples either autofluoresce in DAPI range or are stained with dyes in FITC range - they are solutions in P…

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## [How to do Camera comparison? (What makes an image "better"?)](https://forum.microlist.org/t/how-to-do-camera-comparison-what-makes-an-image-better/2558)

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**Author:** [@CMCI](https://forum.microlist.org/u/CMCI)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/how-to-do-camera-comparison-what-makes-an-image-better/2558 "2024-06-08T03:04:00Z")

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Hi! I’ve recently acquired a Flash4.0LT, and I’d like to compare its performance to that of another camera (Photometrics Prime BSI) on the same microscope. I’ve captured images of the same sample using both cameras with …

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## [Basic microscopy Questions about building](https://forum.microlist.org/t/basic-microscopy-questions-about-building/2431)

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**Author:** [@mediocremicroscoper](https://forum.microlist.org/u/mediocremicroscoper)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/basic-microscopy-questions-about-building/2431 "2024-04-26T09:33:27Z")

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Hello everyone, Ive recently been tasked with building an inverted objective-tirf microscope. Im rather new to this so im learning by doing. I have built the system and aligned the laser, as far as I know. After alignin…

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## [dSTORM camera and objective](https://forum.microlist.org/t/dstorm-camera-and-objective/2281)

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**Author:** [@szh141](https://forum.microlist.org/u/szh141)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/dstorm-camera-and-objective/2281 "2023-09-22T21:34:30Z")

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Hello all. I have a Leica Thunder Imager with TIRF, 100x N.A. 1.47 and 4 laser lines with power between 100-250mW. I’m thinking to try dSTORM using the system. The camera on the system is Leica K8 sCMOS, 6.5um pixel, 95…

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## [5 Major Imaging Challenges in Microscopy & how to solve them](https://forum.microlist.org/t/5-major-imaging-challenges-in-microscopy-how-to-solve-them/2243)

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**Author:** [@KevinJackson](https://forum.microlist.org/u/KevinJackson)\
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**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/5-major-imaging-challenges-in-microscopy-how-to-solve-them/2243 "2023-08-15T04:20:41Z")

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Do imaging artifacts affect the performance of your microscopic devices? Then, don’t miss our upcoming live webinar on the “5 major imaging challenges in microscopy and how to avoid them”! Click here to register your s…

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## [Is Tucsen TrueChrome 4K Pro Digital Camera any good?](https://forum.microlist.org/t/is-tucsen-truechrome-4k-pro-digital-camera-any-good/2234)

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**Author:** [@Dionysus\_Infinitum](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Dionysus_Infinitum)\
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**Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/is-tucsen-truechrome-4k-pro-digital-camera-any-good/2234 "2023-08-04T14:55:52Z")

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Is Tucsen a reputable microscope camera provider? This specific TrueChrome Camera can apparently do livestitching with the built-in Mosaic software, and only needs a monitor and a mouse to run without the need for a sepa…

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## [Cameras like Orca Lightning?](https://forum.microlist.org/t/cameras-like-orca-lightning/2215)

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**Author:** [@vytas\_z](https://forum.microlist.org/u/vytas_z)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/cameras-like-orca-lightning/2215 "2023-07-20T13:54:33Z")

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Hi all, Looking for a low-nois, high QE (at 500-600nm), camera, ideally with ability to achieve 1kHz at 0.5-1MP. Orca Lightning seems to tick some of the boxes, but just wondering if there is something else out there? …

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## [High sensitivity global shutter camera with large sensor size for medical and life science applications](https://forum.microlist.org/t/high-sensitivity-global-shutter-camera-with-large-sensor-size-for-medical-and-life-science-applications/2121)

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**Author:** [@KevinJackson](https://forum.microlist.org/u/KevinJackson)\
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**Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/high-sensitivity-global-shutter-camera-with-large-sensor-size-for-medical-and-life-science-applications/2121 "2023-04-06T06:46:11Z")

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5MP Sony® Pregius IMX264 camera – See3CAM\_50CUGM, designed with all the essential features required for medical and life science applications, and it will help elevate your imaging capabilities to the next level.

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## [Buying my first microscope!](https://forum.microlist.org/t/buying-my-first-microscope/2049)

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**Author:** [@jannejansson27](https://forum.microlist.org/u/jannejansson27)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/buying-my-first-microscope/2049 "2023-02-02T11:36:32Z")

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Hello friends! I am new to this world. I have been watching https://www.youtube.com/@journeytomicro/videos and now I wanna buy my first microscope + camera. What do I need to get as close as possible to the image qual…

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## [Micromanager Fails to Load Chameleon3 CM3-U3-31S4M](https://forum.microlist.org/t/micromanager-fails-to-load-chameleon3-cm3-u3-31s4m/1926)

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**Author:** [@anupam\_bharadwaj](https://forum.microlist.org/u/anupam_bharadwaj)\
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**Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/micromanager-fails-to-load-chameleon3-cm3-u3-31s4m/1926 "2022-09-28T06:36:20Z")

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Micromanager latest version 2.0.0 (july 13, 2021) fails to configure the hardware configuration wizard for the Spinnaker Camera (Chameleon3 CM3-U3-31S4M). During the hardware configuration the Micromanager list modules s…

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## [Image splitting](https://forum.microlist.org/t/image-splitting/1914)

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**Author:** [@micermi](https://forum.microlist.org/u/micermi)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/image-splitting/1914 "2022-09-13T09:44:41Z")

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Hello, can anyone help me choosing between the Hamamatsu W-view Gemini and the CairnResearch Optosplit to achieve simultaneous two-colours imaging by splitting the image on the same camera chip? Thanks in advance, Mic…

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## [New monochrome camera recommendation](https://forum.microlist.org/t/new-monochrome-camera-recommendation/1884)

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**Author:** [@Sourav\_Bandyopadhyay](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Sourav_Bandyopadhyay)\
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**Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/new-monochrome-camera-recommendation/1884 "2022-08-12T20:25:45Z")

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Currently, our lab uses an Axioskop2 plus microscope with Point Grey: Grasshopper 3 GS3-U3-1S5M-C ( shorturl.at/HJPZ1) camera, which has since been discontinued. The camera works excellent with Micromanager 1.4.23, but w…

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## [Qimaging Exi Aqua produces flashing images with horizontal lines on micromanager](https://forum.microlist.org/t/qimaging-exi-aqua-produces-flashing-images-with-horizontal-lines-on-micromanager/1845)

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**Author:** [@GiuseppeCiccone96](https://forum.microlist.org/u/GiuseppeCiccone96)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/qimaging-exi-aqua-produces-flashing-images-with-horizontal-lines-on-micromanager/1845 "2022-07-06T15:30:58Z")

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Hi, we recently updated one of our lab computers to Windows10. The computer controls an axiovert200M through micromager 1.4.23. We have a Qimaging Exi Aqua camera, which was interfaced through micromanager via the Qcam …

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## [Dual PCO Panda rig with MM](https://forum.microlist.org/t/dual-pco-panda-rig-with-mm/1793)

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**Author:** [@ShawnPatrickCasey](https://forum.microlist.org/u/ShawnPatrickCasey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/dual-pco-panda-rig-with-mm/1793 "2022-06-08T15:21:55Z")

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Has anyone had some success getting a pair of PCO Panda cameras (with Silicon Software frame grabbers) working on MM? It seems to be picking up the two taps from a single framegrabber and displaying them as two different…

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## [Camera for Lightsheet Microscopy](https://forum.microlist.org/t/camera-for-lightsheet-microscopy/1376)

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**Author:** [@CARLOS\_CANTALLOPS\_IG](https://forum.microlist.org/u/CARLOS_CANTALLOPS_IG)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/camera-for-lightsheet-microscopy/1376 "2022-05-25T05:37:00Z")

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Hi everyone, Im Carlos Cantallops a spanish student of UC3M. I would like to have some recommendations for the implementation of a camera on a new microscope I am working on. The microscopy is a Lighsheet Microscopy for…

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## [EMCCD vs BT sCMOS dragonfly dual camera](https://forum.microlist.org/t/emccd-vs-bt-scmos-dragonfly-dual-camera/1672)

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**Author:** [@Darren\_Thomson](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Darren_Thomson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/emccd-vs-bt-scmos-dragonfly-dual-camera/1672 "2022-02-13T19:30:30Z")

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Hello, we’re looking into a dragonfly 2camera system with SRRF and TIRF. Typical config is Ixion 888 EMCCD + Zyla sCMOS. But with the Sona BT 95% QE it seems this could make the ixion 888 defunct and not worth having on…

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## [Looking for a new color camera](https://forum.microlist.org/t/looking-for-a-new-color-camera/1283)

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**Author:** [@CellKai](https://forum.microlist.org/u/CellKai)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/looking-for-a-new-color-camera/1283 "2022-01-07T15:02:57Z")

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Hi, we have an old Leica DM6000 on which we would like to exchange the current color camera (Leica DFC480) with a new color camera and control the system with micro-manager. The setup is used for brightfield (standard,…

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## [Camera choices for STORM](https://forum.microlist.org/t/camera-choices-for-storm/1640)

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**Author:** [@chao-wei](https://forum.microlist.org/u/chao-wei)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/camera-choices-for-storm/1640 "2021-12-19T19:55:47Z")

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Hi everyone, What is your suggestion on camera choices for a STORM system? sCMOS or EMCCD? I would imagine that a 6.5 μm sCMOS is better than a 16 μm EMCCD? But I was also told that if we are looking for localizations (…

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## [Thorlabs MCM3000 series stage and Basler Camera control software](https://forum.microlist.org/t/thorlabs-mcm3000-series-stage-and-basler-camera-control-software/1649)

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**Author:** [@Brian](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Brian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/thorlabs-mcm3000-series-stage-and-basler-camera-control-software/1649 "2021-12-16T21:10:12Z")

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I was hoping to get some assistance regarding using Micro-Manager to control an MCM3000 Thorlabs Stage Controller (Compact Controllers for Microscopy) and a Basler camera (pylon Open Source). I have search your website …

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