Dear microscopists, after a long time of preparation and collecting of information, we can finally and proudly introduce the FILM WIKI, containing a huge amount of information helpful for planning your microscopy experiments and setting up the microscopes for acquisition: # objective lens specifications, including NA, working distance, spectral transmission curves # exact filter cube specifications (excitation filters, dichroic mirrors, emission filters) # spectral properties of excitation light sources (mercury lamps, xenon lamps, lasers) # exact specifications of cameras (resolution, pixel dimensions, spectral range, ...) I had started this database in the early days of FILM but never managed to get very far. Christian then stepped in and created the current WIKI, which Steve then started to fill up, and Mark has now finally managed to collect and complete all bits of information from all our microscopes and other hardware - thanks a lot to everybody! The link is on the FILM website under LINKS (<http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility/links>) and on every microscope page. I hope you will find the information useful. And if you come across an error or something missing, please let us know, with so many details that's easily possible. Good imaging, Martin ############################### Martin Spitaler, PhD FILM - Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy - Facility Manager - Sir Alexander Fleming Building, desk 401 Imperial College London / South Kensington Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ UK Tel. +44-(0)20-759-42023 E-mail m.spitaler@imperial.ac.uk Website: http://imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility