Derek,
I have a Nikon/Kodak professional digital camera and one problem I have with
trying to use it on a microscope is the mirror vibration, especially at high
magnifications.  Something to consider when purchasing such a unit is
whether the mirror can be lifted out of the way before making the exposure.
As always, a camera with a leaf shutter is better than a focal plane shutter
for photomicrography.

Damian Neuberger, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
Baxter Healthcare Corp.



> One solution would be to go with a professional digital camera.  These
have
> exceptional resolution and are built into a SLR body which would solve
your
> problem.  The only remaining problem may be cost :-)
>
>
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/cameras/dcs760/dcs760In
dex.jhtml
>
>
> At 11:21 AM 9/8/01 +0100, you wrote:
> >Greetings all,
> >
> >A quick question: I have an Olympus IX-70 with a trinoc
> >head fitted with a Cohu camera, the side port is occupied with a confocal
> >scan head which (for practical purposes) leaves only the SLR port on the
> >front free. Is it possible to fit a digital camera to this front port: I
> >may be answering my own question here, but it is my impression that the
> >optics render the image at the front port in 35mM format which would be
> >unsuitable for a digital camera back -is there a workaround.
> >
> >Many
> >thanks,
> >
> >Arnold
> >
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> Derek Schulze
> Flow Cytometry and Confocal Microscopy Facility Manager
> Cancer Research Labs
> Queen's University
> Kingston, ON
> Canada
>