Bio-Rad has been in the 'lower cost' confocal market now for two and a
     half years with the MicroRadiance.  These systems use the same optical
     design as our fully configurable and upgradable Radiance2000 systems
     and as a result give no compromise imaging performance at a lower
     cost.

     The key features of the MicroRadiance are:

     - Single or dual channel models

     - Simultaneous acquisition of two flurescence signals and transmitted
     light

     - Separate confocal apertures for each detector

     - Adaptable to an enormous range of microscopes

     - Fully computer controlled (no knobs and levers)

     - Permanently aligned optics

     Please contact me directly if you need more information on the
     MicroRadiance confocal imaging systems.  Alternatively, take a look at
     our web site at www.microscopy.bio-rad.com.


     Best regards


     Duncan McMillan

     Group Product Manager
     Bio-Rad Microscopy Division
     UK


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Subject: Re: All Zeiss Pascal 5 users
Author:  Confocal Microscopy List <[log in to unmask]> at
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Date:    29/05/00 10:04


Saw one for a day at a recent workshop.  Two-channel setup, AOM (akin to an
AOTF but slightly less utilitarian), 3D package.  I was quite impressed
given the ballpark price of 150K.  I would be interested in hearing about
Olympus setups - don't they have a "budget" unit as well?  Who else is in
this market besides Zeiss and Nikon?


>I have a question for people who own or have used the Zeiss personal
>confocal system (LSM 5 Pascal).  I am interested in any and all
>positive and/or negative opinions on this system.  Vendors please
>don't respond, I would like unbiased opinions only.  Thanks much,
>
>Tim
>
>
>Timothy Gomez, PhD
>Dept of Biology - 0357
>UCSD
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