Ralf, The Hitachi KP-160 may be a good choice for you...I would suggest
you first try anything you buy..

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On Thu, 1 Mar 2001, Ralf Schoepfer wrote:

> We would like to use digital cameras that have a IEEE 1394  (akas
> Firewire) connector. The IEEE 1394 interface is present in every
> current Mac and  using this interface would free up a valuable PCI
> slot.
>
>
> We are looking for several types of cameras
>
> - a low end, video type camera with C-mount, mainly for IR on an
> electrophysiological rig
> In principle, a consumer type video camera would be sufficient as
> long as it has reasonable IR sensitivity and a C-mount option.
>
>
> - a higher resolution, more light sensitive camera for fluorescence
> of (slow) EGFP and/or RFP signals
> In principle, a consumer type still camera would be sufficient,, as
> long as there is a C-mount option
>
>
> - high sensitivity, cooled CCD, camera for fluorescence of EGFP
> and/or RFP signals
>
>
>
>
>
> Any suggestions are welcome.
> Tx
>
>
>
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> Ralf Schoepfer
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