[3dem] [EXT] Windows XP T12 camera

[Reinhard Rachel]

Hi Guy, 

> We have a T12 equipped with an Orius 1000 camera running Windows XP. 
> This camera is aging and we're thinking of changing it. TFS no longer 
> offers upgrades to Windows 7. So we'll have to turn to a third-party 
> camera manufacturer and an additional PC to communicate with the T12 via 
> Tempscrippting or advanced Temscripting. Do you have any advice on which 
> camera would be optimal for negative staining and plastic cell sections
imaging?
 
I think you got responses with the options which are possible. 
I can comment on two - the Gatan Rio16 (4x4 k) is fine and fast, but the
physical pixel is 9 um (only); the Rio9 only has 3x3 k pixels; while on a TVIPS
XF416 (my favorite), you get 16 Mio pixels, each 14 um large, with obvious
advantages concerning sensitivity. - I cannot comment on the physical pixel
size on AMT cameras. 
And, it also depends on other factors, your budget / discount in your country,
and local support, service after sales. You will think about this, too. 
With TVIPS, the support has been perfect in the last 20+x years. In my
experience. 
My 2 cents (oh yes, these cameras will cost you more than 2 cents, I know). 
kind regards,
Reinhard


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