[3dem] Tietz & FEI

[Bob Grassucci]

Hi Daniel and Hernando,
We recently had our FEI Polara software upgraded from Windows 2000 to XP 
BUT had to get Tecnai Version 3.1.3.  From what I understand this is the 
last version where TVIPS cameras will be "embedded".  We chose this 
because at the time we were using AutoEMation for the majority of our 
data collection which runs in the TIA environment.  This Tecnai version 
is likely NOT an option for newer instruments.  We are transitioning to 
Leginon and SerialEM so we may not be a critical issue any more.  If you 
want an "embedded" camera that works with all of FEI's latest software I 
believe the only current options are FEI or Gatan cameras.  Please 
correct me if I am wrong somebody.  Working from a "remote" computer is 
becoming less and less of a problem and in some cases is desirable.
Regards,
Bob

On 9/22/2011 11:15 AM, Hernando J Sosa wrote:
> Hi Daniel
>
> I have to speak again with FEI regarding this issue.  My understanding now is that you have to have a separate computer connected to the one running the microscope with the camera  software (Tietz EMMENU or any other 3d party software such as Leginon or SerialEM).   Fei makes a difference between cameras that you can "embed" with their software and cameras that you can't. I think the Tietz cameras are in the second group. However, you can still use a Tietz  camera  without problems using Tietz or other software (Please anybody feel free to correct if I am wrong here or fill in more details on this issue).  We had  a demo of the newer Tietz 4K by 4K CMOS camera (but in a JEOL microscope) and it seems pretty good. It has very fast acquisition so you wouldn't need an additional camera for focusing, scanning the grid etc.
>
> Best
>
> Hernando
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Levy Daniel [mailto:Daniel.Levy at curie.fr]
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:30 AM
> To: Hernando J Sosa
> Subject: RE: [3dem] Tietz&  FEI
>
> dear hernando
> I found your message and we are in the same position at themoment
> do you still have the comments on the tietz camera 4K and the Technai 20 that you could share with us
> best regards daniel
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : 3dem-bounces at ncmir.ucsd.edu [mailto:3dem-bounces at ncmir.ucsd.edu] De la part de Hernando Sosa
> Envoyé : samedi 4 décembre 2010 16:24
> À : 3dem at ncmir.ucsd.edu
> Objet : [3dem] Tietz&  FEI
>
> Thanks for the responses and suggestions that I have gotten so far regarding camera choices for FEI microscopes (Tecnai-20).  It will be a while until we make a decision (and get the $$) so please keep send me any suggestions and experience that you have had regarding this issue. I will at the end try to return the favor by summarizing all the responses and our experience.
>
> Thanks  again
>
> Hernando
>
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