Hi Louis, just as a data point, we use cameras from QImaging driven by Image Pro software. We are pleased with their quality and service support. You will need a camera that has Image Pro supported drivers as stated previously. Given these criteria the budget you listed may be difficult to work with. You may want to entertain the possibility of purchasing a demo camera with a warranty.
Cheers,   

Brian D Armstrong PhD
Associate Research Professor
Director, Light Microscopy Core 
Beckman Research Institute
City of Hope
Dept of Neuroscience
1450 E Duarte Rd
Duarte, CA 91010
626-256-4673 x62872


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Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 9:57 AM
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Subject: Re: Brightfield Camera

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I second Xuejun's comment on demoing any camera you plan to buy. Depending
on your sample and the scope you can get very different results with
cameras that actually look similar on paper!

Craig Brideau

On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 9:52 AM, Xuejun SUN <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Have a look at:
>
> http://ww2.ptgrey.com/
>
> I am not sure if it is compatible with Image pro. However, it is tempting
> for the price. You could get one 9Mpixel for the budget with some money
> left
> for a new computer too.
>
> No commercial interests in the company and I have not used one in fact. So
> try to demo one first..
>
> Cheers,
>
> Xuejun
>
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> Hi everyone,
>
> we are looking for a camera (mounted on an Olympus microscope, BX-41) in
> order to do some brightfield, histological, immunochemistry,  imaging. At
> least, 3.5 MPixels, budget 5-6K.
>
> We are using the software Image Pro (Media Cybernetics) for running the
> camera and analysis.  We would like  something compatible with that
> sofware.
>
> We are open for suggestions...
>
> Louis
>
> Louis Villeneuve
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