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Dear all,

You probably noticed my previous email asking for comments on multi- 
photon systems. We are also considering the purchase a conventional  
confocal system (on an inverted microscope) for use in a multi-user  
facility, ie there are large range of general applications envisaged  
but none particularly specialized. I do have some users keen on  
getting into some FRET work and spectral capabilities are attractive.

After looking through all the sales material and seeing several  
systems (including having some in-house demo units) I'm struggling to  
make meaningful distinctions between the major manufacturers so I'm  
particularly keen to hear why people have chosen particular systems  
over others? Are there particular features that are compelling under  
some circumstances (and what are those circumstances?) or does price  
and service have the major bearing?

At this stage we are still open to (almost) all possibilities. 

I look forward to some interesting responses.

Regards,

Adrian Smith
Manager, Cytometry Facility,
Centenary Institute, Sydney, Australia