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Dear All,

based on what I have seen over the last 10 years, >>90% of users do not need 
a confocal image for their data analysis/presentation/interpretation etc.

Thus the issue around confocal versus a wide-field microscopy is often 
presented misleadingly and incorrect both "politically" and scientifically.

Do not believe Marketing People - Big Four (and many others outside the 
imaging business) should rather heavily increase their Engineering and R&D 
Departments and fire 90% of the Marketing staff.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,

Vitaly, again.

NCI-Frederick



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PattyJansma" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: Reasons to buy Zeiss?


> Search the CONFOCAL archive at
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>
> Hi, Tim,
>
> I agree with what Rosemary and Andy have said about buying a confocal. I 
> would always test the type of sample(s) you plan to use on the confocal.
>
> I agree that the local sales and service reps play a huge part in how the 
> system performs. The caveat to this is that the reps change without much 
> warning. We have frequent changes in local service or sales reps in our 
> area. We have purchased 3 confocals over the last 8 years and have had 
> changes of personnel within 3 months or less of each purchase.
>
> Patty
>
>
> Patty Jansma
> ARLDN
> University of AZ
> Tucson, AZ
>
> At 07:57 AM 6/29/2007, you wrote:
>>Search the CONFOCAL archive at
>>http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal
>>
>>Tim,
>>
>>One manufacturer is not inherently more expensive than another, given 
>>today's range of
>>available products. It is
>>always possible to make a system cheaper by leaving things out- that is, 
>>by making it
>>specific for a specific
>>application.  The more generic the system, the more expensive. I agree 
>>with the other reply
>>that your
>>relationship with the local sales rep is crucial for success: how well 
>>does (s)he know the
>>product line in terms of
>>customization? How responsive to your questions is (s)he?  How well does 
>>(s)he understand
>>your application?
>>
>>In my experience, it's really the sales rep that makes the difference 
>>between having a useless,
>>pretty jewel of a
>>microscope and a useful lab tool.
>>
>>Andy
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Tim zhang <[log in to unmask]>
>>Date: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:36 pm
>>Subject: Reasons to buy Zeiss?
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>> > Search the CONFOCAL archive at
>> > http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal
>> >
>> > Hi, our group is considering buying a confocal microscope. We don't
>> > need super fancy stuff, like >4 channels, spectral capability, etc.
>> > Someone recommends Zeiss to me. I used to use Olympus product.
>> > After talking with Zeiss sales representatives, I found their price
>> > is way higher than Olympus product. I know Zeiss is renowned for
>> > its quality. But other than that, what are the reasons that people
>> > would rather to pay more?
>> >
>> > Tim
>>
>>Andrew Resnick, Ph.D.
>>Department of Physiology and Biophysics
>>Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
>>Biomedical Research Building, room 820
>>10900 Euclid Avenue
>>Cleveland, OH 44106-4948
>>216-368-6899
>