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Digital Camera for Metallurgical Optical equipment
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Digital Camera for Metallurgical Optical equipment

Digital Camera for Metallurgical Optical equipment

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Back sometime in early 2007, I read a thread which discussed  digital camera attachments and software for metallurgical metallographic uses. As I remember this equipment was considered to be the best. I just cannot remember the products name. Recently I purchased a used Nikon Epiphot which I would like to use a digital camera and software with. If anyone has knowledge about these kinds of products I would appreciate any information.

Thanks

PS: Also I purchased a used Tukon and Stereomicroscope equipment which would be nice if the digital equipment could be used interchangeable between these microscopes?

RE: Digital Camera for Metallurgical Optical equipment

Check out thread330-187883: Choosing a microscope from 24-May-07 for discussion of microscopes, cameras, and software. There are varying levels of precision available depending on your needs. I'm not aware of Tukon adapatability of the equipment mentioned in the thread.

RE: Digital Camera for Metallurgical Optical equipment

I note the other thread didn't mention much on the software -

We found that the free software "ImageJ" does just as well, if not better, than the packages they try and bundle with your microsope, for astonishing quantities of $!





RE: Digital Camera for Metallurgical Optical equipment

Others have noted that it is not the most sophisticated, but I use the Pax-it software and its Paxcam among an AO & Wild stereomicroscopes, and AO & Leitz metallographs. The cost was about $700 US through Leco. Works well for our production met lab environment.

RE: Digital Camera for Metallurgical Optical equipment

I dislike Pax-It software, and would not recommend it to others.  You have to buy a license each year to get technical support, and I have had trouble with mine going on two years.  Total cost of ownership is high with Pax-It, and the features are not that great.  Buyer beware.

Regards,

Cory

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RE: Digital Camera for Metallurgical Optical equipment

Cory,

I think we had the same discussion in last year's thread, your application is much more demanding than mine. Sorry about your unfortunate experiences.

The SPOT camera looks interesting though. Are you using the SPOT camera/software in place of Pax-it?

I did not renew the Pax-it license. For what I have to do a license is not necessary.

RE: Digital Camera for Metallurgical Optical equipment

I am not using a SPOT camera at present.  I am using Pax-It software with Leica cameras on Leica microscopes.  I am considering new software - perhaps buying the Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended features for scientific researchers:

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshopextended/science/features/

since we already use Photoshop for other imaging needs.

Regards,

Cory

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