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In case it's useful enough to you to warrant an upgrade, the new Zeiss
confocal software, ZEN, allows more than two set points plus variable laser
power in addition to variable detector settings.  (No commercial interest)

-Esteban




On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Jacqui Ross <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Hi Pedro,
>
> We also have an LSM 510 META. If you have the Guided Tour PDF, page 45
> explains how to use the Auto Z Brightness correction. However, you can only
> set 2 positions (with associated gain/offset) so sometimes this isn't
> enough.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jacqui
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Pedro Almada
> Sent: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 10:25 p.m.
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> Subject: Re: Settings adjustment with depth for a Zeiss LSM 510
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> Hi Esteban and Martin,
>
> Thanks alot for the help. I admit I wasn't aware of the option being in the
> software itself. I'll try and have a look at their preparations myself and
> check for oversaturation (if I remember their pictures correctly, that
> sounds like a definite possibility).
>
> Thanks again, this is a very helpful and interesting list.
>
> All the best,
> Pedro
>
> On 26 July 2011 16:37, G. Esteban Fernandez
> <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
> > The acquisition software (LSM or ZEN) has that function built in, no need
> > for a macro.  It is called something like "Z brightness correction" and
> is
> > in the Z stack panel.
> >
> > Software manuals for LSM and ZEN can be found at the Zeiss FTP site here:
> > ftp://lsm.zeiss.com/LSM/User_Area/Manuals/
> >
> > -Esteban
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 7:26 AM, Pedro Almada <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
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> >> Dear listers,
> >>
> >> Does anyone know of a VBA macro for the Zeiss Meta which allows users to
> >> adjust settings such as gain and laser power according to current focus
> >> for
> >> the Zeiss LSM 510? I am interested in developing this myself but if
> there
> >> is
> >> something already made, that would be great...
> >>
> >> If you are curious what it's for, it's for some of our users who image
> >> whole
> >> drosophila brains for structural information. Their common complaint is
> >> that
> >> half-way through their z-stack they loose image brightness until the
> last
> >> slices are barely visible. Clearing methods like Methyl salicilate
> aren't
> >> really adequate for neuronal structure I'm told, which leads me to
> >> consider
> >> this method.
> >>
> >> Either way, any information is welcome.
> >>
> >> Thanks for reading,
> >> Cheers,
> >> Pedro Almada
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