I also just received my new Olympus IX71 (6 weeks ago) and love it! 
 Very easy to use, great optics and the digital camera/software is so 
easy to use that I was able to show our grad. students how to take great 
pictures within minutes (OK about an hour).  

Robert Schoonhoven

oswaldo wrote:

> Hi, we recently adquired a new olympus IX71, and all I can say is that 
> we are very happy with it. It may be due to local dealer's policy but 
> their offer was economically unbeatable and technically very good. The 
> scope has very bright fluorescence optics, an excelent Hoffman 
> modulation contrast module, and a good digital camera and software. 
> Leica offer was technically interesting, but way too expensive. Cheers,
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> Oswaldo
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>> Hi everyone, We're looking into purchasing a new inverted scope and 
>> thought I'd get your opinions on the matter.  I had a Zeiss Axioskop 
>> 35 and loved it- unfortunately it seems to have grown legs and 
>> disappeared.  Any thoughts would be great!
>> Thanks,
>> Sylvia
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>> Sylvia P. Poulos
>> USDA-ARS-Animal Physiology Research Unit
>> Athens, GA 30605
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