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Just out of curiosity, how much is a fancy deltavision microscope? I very briefly Googled to check and didn't see anything on eBay or other sites. And why not
by owenversteeg 6y ago
Just out of curiosity, how much is a fancy deltavision microscope? I very briefly Googled to check and didn't see anything on eBay or other sites.
And why not rent time on one? Apparently the University of Arizona (and a number of other universities) rent time on theirs for $25/hr (https://microscopy.arizona.edu/equipment/deltavision-rt-deconvolution-microscope-com https://microscopy.arizona.edu/equipment/deltavision-rt-deco...)
- ramraj07 6y agoI have researched it and it used to be 100-200k range. It's also possible they don't sell them anymore. Depends on the stage, camera and enclosure. Might have changed though. However you can build your own decent non confocal microscope for that price range with individual parts. You can rent time if you just need it for a bit here and there, or if the economics make sense that way for sure. But then, I'm saying I can also buy or build my own and still do it with just regular tech salaries on the side!
- monoideism 6y ago> 100-200k range Yeah, that's a lot more than a cheap boat. You can get a lot of boat for 50k - like a Boston Whaler 190 Montauk. Not yacht, but boat. And not sure what you're making, but that's a pretty damn expensive hobby for most of us.