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Kathy,
Sounds like this is a case where you buy a pizza and sacrifice one
slice - drop it, if it lands toppings up, buy one system, if it lands
toppings down, buy the other.
Pizza so you're not tempted to go 2 out of 3.
Phil
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>Hi all;
> I really appreciate the comments sent comparing Olympus and
>Nikon confocals. We have other systems in our core from both
>manufacturers, so swapping objectives between systems doesn't give
>an edge to either. We are in so fortunate to have extremely
>excellent and prompt service from both companies...if only my
>centrifuge and incubator companies were so good. We are also in the
>enviable position of having money NOW to purchase, but in such a
>short time-frame, we don't have time to do a thorough,
>well-thought-out, proper and preferred side-by-side demo of each
>system. Both Olympus and Nikon are offering identical service
>contracts, identical lasers, and the same system configuration, for
>the same price.
> This will be an upright scope, to complement the numerous
>inverteds we have. I'm not looking to expand this system into
>live-cell, as we also have other systems for that need. This
>confocal will be a work-horse for fixed tissue, multi-color,
>multi-point/tiling. Speed, noise, transmission efficiency, and
>aberration correction are my main concerns. We also have both
>software platforms in the building, so users have been exposed to
>both.
> What a wonderful position to be in. We can't lose. But I do
>want the best quality...which is why I turn to your advice, instead
>of a proper demo.
>
>Kathy Spencer
>The Scripps Research Institute
>La Jolla, CA
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