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I second the opinion of Cameron, his description is almost exactly our experience. I find the automation tools in metamorph a very strong point, I almost don't do any analysis with NIS, however I find NIS better than metamorph for examining multidimensional datasets, it is very intuitive. We also use metamorph (and NIS) in combination with Image J and Imaris, I don't think there is a single package that does everything.
Leoncio Vergara
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Center for Biomedical Engineering
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
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Hi Michelle
Do you want to use them for anlaysis of driving hardware?
We have both but use them for different things. NIS AR is used primarily for image capture on a couple of our systems. The EDF (Extended depth of
focus) is really useful for some of our imaging. We do not use NIS for image processing (other than EDF) or analysis. NIS has all the usual tools for image processing and analysis but the automation and scripting can be a bit tricky to get your head around. We use MetaMorph for capture as well (automated tile scanning and live cell imaging).
For all our analysis we use a combination of MetaMorph, Fiji and Imaris.
The bulk of the work is usually done in MetaMorph because its ease of scripting/automation. Part of that ease comes from what you are familiar with of course, but I find MetaMorph's journal editor to be easier to use (with better available tutorials etc) than NIS.
Cost could be an issue as MetaMorph is going to be double the price of NIS (for analysis). A metamorph capture system will be more than double NIS.
If you are interested in some tutorials etc for MetaMorph I am happy to send you a link to download a heap of training notes (330 page manual) and demo images I have put together over the last two years for a MetaMorph training course I co-ran here in Melbourne.
The usual statements apply - no commercial interests in any of the platforms just a happy (sometimes frustrated) user.
Cheers
Cam
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Dear all,
If any one of you had already compared MetaMorph (we have 7.6 version) with the NIKON Elements software I would appreciate it very much if you share with me your opinion.
If you used both of them, how do they compare? Which one would be your personal choice and why?
Thank you ahead of time
Michelle Aloni MS, HTL (ASCP)
Research Specialist
USC Keck School of Medicine
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