Re: [micro-manager-general] PointGrey (FLIR) camera recommendation for best support in MM

[Tim R. <tim...@gm...>]

Thanks Alon for the suggestion. And the prices are comparable? Requesting
some quotes...

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On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 12:53 PM, ALON OYLER YANIV <alonyan@g.ucla.edu>
wrote:

> Hi Tim,
>
> We’ve been using the older ptgrey chameleon3 for a while and generally
> like them. Unfortunately they are not super supportive of micromanager
> development and don’t allow redistribution of their libraries. The newer
> cameras don’t have an adapter available yet, and ptgrey aren’t developing
> it or supporting development. Ptgrey also often have supply chain issues
> and very long lead times.
>
> Recently we started using Ximea cameras. They have the exact same Sony
> sensor and therefore identical specs. They have a fully functional adapter
> that they actively develop and support. Lead time was a few days. Very
> happy with those. I encourage you to look into them.
>
> Best,
> Alon Oyler-Yaniv
> Wollman Lab, UCLA
>
> On Jul 15, 2018, at 7:58 AM, Nathalie Qb <nat...@gm...> wrote:
>
> Hi Tim,
>
> Good to hear that you are using MM for the new Nikon Ti2. Do you have the
> PFS module too? Does it work properly with MM?
> Thanks,
> Nathalie
>
> On Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 12:32 AM, Tim Rudge <tim...@gm...> wrote:
>
>> Hi - I am setting up a Nikon Ti2-E with MicroManager, so far seems to
>> work well. I now want to add a camera for fluorescence. Looking at
>> PointGrey (now FLIR) they seem to have good sensitivity at low cost. In
>> particular the BlackFly and BlackFly S range.
>>
>> Now the problem is that MM does not currently support BlackFly S (due to
>> the change to Spinnacker library?), but does support BlackFly via the
>> PointGrey adaptor.
>>
>> However, there are BlackFly S models with GigE interface, that apparently
>> is supported by MM.
>>
>> My question is, which adaptor is recommended? The PointGrey adaptor will
>> limit my choice of cameras (No BlackFly S) but if it offers better support
>> then I prefer to stick to USB.
>>
>> I have seen good reviews/experience with the BFLY-U3-23S6M-C for
>> fluorescence imaging, and I see that this was tested with the PointGrey
>> adaptor, so I am tempted to opt for this camera.. any advice very welcome!
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tim
>>
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