Yes. In my lab and the Museum at UC Davis, we have a couple of different systems
in place for image analysis. One method is to use a standard B&W video camera (NTSC)
signal and capture the image using a frame grabber board. Then we use JAVA (Jandel Scientific)
to measure and touch up the image a bit. It is low tech, but works fine. Also coming are high
resolution CCD cameras that have about 2 k x 2 k or higher resolution. NTSC is only about 512 x
512 maximum (actually a bit lower) and that makes a difference when trying to look at small
specimens.
SCOTT GARDNER
University of California, Davis
Nematology Department
