RE: [ccp4bb]: digital imaging of crystals

["Bhyravbhatla, Balaji" <Balaji.Bhyravbhatla@umassmed.edu>]

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 Is it possible to do crystal trays with a flatbed scanner? 
If so how? The one we have has a lid which needs to closed flat
before scanning. Any specific models?


Thanks

Balaji

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From: Harry Powell
To: 'ccp4bb'
Sent: 5/11/01 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: [ccp4bb]: digital imaging of crystals

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On Fri, 11 May 2001, david lawson (JIC) wrote:

> I would like to purchase a system to record images of crystals
> electronically. If anyone has come up with a relatively cheap method
of
> doing this, I would be grateful if they could share their experiences.
I
> guess the cheapest way is to stick a digital camera on your microscope
- we
> already have the adaptor for a regular SLR camera. However, I would
also
> like to hear about other, perhaps more sophisticated solutions.
> 

Much cheaper (in terms of capital expenditure) and higher quality than a
digital camera would be a flat-bed scanner (no need to spend more than
50
- 100 GBP; if you want to scan 35mm slides as well you can buy an
adaptor
for many scanners for an extra 30 - 50 GBP) and continue using your SLR.
Of course, you'd still have the running costs of film, and delays in
processing etc... 

Harry 
-- 
Dr Harry Powell, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, MRC Centre, Hills
Road, Cambridge, CB2 2QH