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[BioMiha]

Hi all,

we are in the process of buying an ECL imager for our Western and other blots and I would appreciate your feedback about which imaging system to opt for. I saw there was a similar thread on the forum a couple of years ago, but since we are buying a fairly expensive piece of equipment we might well go for the best money can buy at this moment. I am interested mainly in what specs you think are the most important. I can imagine how the pixel count of the CCD camera influences the results, but I haven't got the faintest whether it's worth going for the -65 deg. C cooling or is -45 enough. Feedback on the software will also be very much appreciated. What type of analysis does it have to be able to manage, etc...
Thanks in advance.
Miha

[Wost]

Don't get lost in specifications and rather ask the vendors for a system demo in the lab. Your decision can than be based on performance and user-friendliness. Especially the later point is of utmost importance.