>I think that you are way low. The microscope itself is likely to be close
>to $40,000 Canadian (assuming $1.30 Canadian to the US dollar). My guess
>is that you are looking at closer to $150,000 - $200,000 Canadian
>depending on laser(s) and computers.
 
 
With a little cut-'n-paste of components, I believe you can get under $50K,
of which about 30 is for the optics train.  (Unless, of course, I am
missing a very large point !)
 
Luck and
 
 
 
Regards,
 
 
 
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