I don't believe there is any technical reason why the 25x Olympus will  
not work on the LaVision BioTec or Prairie systems.

However, my understanding is that Olympus will only sell that  
objective with a new Olympus MPE system... (which makes it a lot more  
than just "super expensive" :).

Extremely disappointing decision on Olympus' part.

I would absolutely love to try the objective on our Olympus microscope  
(supplied by LaVision BioTec) but I am unable to. If it performs as  
well as the marketing material suggests then I would be willing to pay  
a premium for it.

Regards,

Adrian Smith
Centenary Institute, Sydney, Australia

On 14/05/2009, at 9:23 PM, Watkins, Simon C wrote:

> If and when you try the olympus system make sure they bring you the  
> super expensive dipping/coverslip water optic (25X1.12 NA) which  
> they designed specifically for 2p.  It is absolutely spectacular,  
> and pretty much the only lens we use for all our mpe work nowadays.   
> When you compare systems it may make you lean towards this  
> particular manufacturer.  Of course the LaVision and Prairie scan  
> heads will fit on the Oly stand, not sure whether they will work  
> with this lens but it would be great to find out (anyone out there  
> tried this combo yet).
> S.
> Simon C. Watkins Ph.D, FRC Path
> Professor and Vice Chair Cell Biology and Physiology
> Professor Immunology
> Director Center for Biologic Imaging
> BSTS 225
> University of Pittsburgh
> 3500 Terrace St
> Pittsburgh PA 15261
> 412-352-2277
> www.cbi.pitt.edu
>
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>
> On 14/05/2009, at 1:57 AM, Alison North wrote:
>
>> If you were only interested in multiphoton imaging, the LaVision has
>> certain advantages, but if you need visible lasers too then I'm
>> afraid it won't suit your purposes.
>
> I'm not sure of the details but the LaVision BioTec did mention some
> confocal options to me in passing when we were discussing
> specifications recently. We were not interested so I didn't ask any
> details but it might be worth clarifying with them what they can
> currently offer.
>
> From recollection I think the Prairie was also MP-only, at least when
> we were looking (that was one of its selling points). Maybe that has
> changed or I'm misrembering?
>
> Regards,
>
> Adrian Smith
> Centenary Institute, Sydney, Australia