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Cryogenicz
what?
Registered: 07/01/04
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I got the microscope today. Beautiful. I cant wait to bring it to my laboratory tomorrow.
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WoodsCall
own it
Registered: 12/06/04
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I in no way intend to hijack this thread, but since there is already some information posted here, I would like to ask for the expert opinions as well.
I have been searching around for a bit and have decided to purchase a microscope for the serious study of mushrooms and also to aide my college education. I will be taking USB pictures, so would a trinocular be better than a binocular? Also, what are the advantages of a stereo microscope besides 3-dimensional viewing? I have noticed that they have lower magnification than trinoculars...
I have not studied extensively with a micrsocope before and it has been about 5 years since I gazed through a pair of eyepieces. Would a "student's" or "beginner's" microscope be a better purchase than say something meant for actual lab work? It has long been a dream of mine to own one, so I would also like to make sure I'm making a worthwhile investment and not making a mistake by going for the cheap one. Money is not necessarily a large issue in this decision, as I recently received $200 to go toward this purchase, and I wil be adding up to another $200 for the scope itself and accessories. What quality microscope can I expect for $400 USD?
I happened upon this one on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170084023786&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores&refitem=170085636599&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget It seems pretty cheap even though it comes with a camera. Any opinions?
Thanks much
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RogerRabbit
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Registered: 03/26/03
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A stereo microscope is not for looking at things on the cellular level. Consider it like having a super macro lense on a camera. The lense and the light source are on the same side of the object being viewed, so a stereo or a stereo zoom microscope sees the light that is reflected off the object. A zoom/stereo microscope is great for studying the gill structure of a mushroom, or looking at other objects such as jewelry or bugs.
A light microscope has the light on the opposite side of what you're viewing from the lense, so it shows you the light that is penetrating the object you're viewing. With a light microscope, you can view things at the cellular level. Take a scroll through my gallery and you'll see several pictures taken through each type. I would always suggest getting the best scope you can afford. It's no fun looking through shitty lenses or using a cheap light that won't focus on the object you're studying. RR
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Meat_hod
sick shit
Registered: 09/27/05
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I bought an old Lumix microscope, all metal, goes upto 900x. It's great! it just has a mirror for a light source, but it's fine with an adjustable desk lamp or something.
it was 20$ from a used junk store.
best $20 i ever spent.
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Meat_hod
sick shit
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Re: microscope [Re: Meat_hod]
#6692425 - 03/20/07 06:20 PM (17 years, 12 days ago) |
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I'll also note that with another external light, i can use it in the same way you could use a stereo microscope.
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