Dear Ianl--

We've had the Huygens package for about 2 years.  It does a great job, has great
support, and is probably the best piece of software written for the SGI platform
that I've ever used.  I can't comment on Autodeblur, but Huygens is sure nice.

Martin Wessendorf

Confocal Microscopy List writes:
> dear List
>
> We are keen to deconvolve both wide field and confocal images. I have
> been back through the confocal archives and re-read the debates that
> have been going on since at least 1995 on the list.... so I am aware of
> all the various arguments people have put up about the merits of
> deocnvolution or otherwise, as well as some of the issues with regard to
> the different methods of deconvolution...
>
> But in the end, we can only afford to buy one product. It seems that to
> me that the two best approaches are those use by the "Huygens" system,
> based on an observed point spread function, or the "AutoDeblur" system,
> based on a blind deconvolution algorothm. I can see good cases for
> either approach, which doesn't help us make a decision!! At this stage,
> I'm tempted to go the Huygens route, but I would value any advice /
> input from others out there, especially with regard to any serious
> disadvantages of the blind deconvolution methods...
>
> Thanks
>
> IAN
>
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>
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