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    #7082276 - 06/23/07 01:03 AM (16 years, 8 months ago)

sorry I dont know a whole lot about all this gadgetry(being a dumb hick and all)but what affordable microscope that hooks to a computer would you suggest for viewing spores and what not?not a hunting question persay but a good thing for ID and learning.:igor:


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Re: micoscopes [Re: coon]
    #7082286 - 06/23/07 01:06 AM (16 years, 8 months ago)

I am interested in one to coon. But like you I don't have a whole lot to spend. I look forward to an answer to this question.


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Re: micoscopes [Re: Montanahunter420]
    #7082299 - 06/23/07 01:09 AM (16 years, 8 months ago)

willing to spend about 300,no more than 500.:igor:


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Re: micoscopes [Re: coon]
    #7082313 - 06/23/07 01:16 AM (16 years, 8 months ago)

I was gonna ask in advanced mycology but they might call me names and spit on me.:bouncey:


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Re: micoscopes [Re: coon]
    #7082928 - 06/23/07 08:56 AM (16 years, 8 months ago)

I got mine new from http://www.microscopenet.com for $329.  You could find a used one on ebay for less, but if you don't use microscopes a lot then you might be better off getting a new one so you know it isn't messed up in any way.

As far as the computer interface, that is just a digital eyepiece that will fit into any microscope, as they for the most part use DIN standard (23.2mm) eyepiece tubes.  You can tell the software the magnification you are using and it will insert a micrometer so you can tell exactly how big things are.  You should get a trinocular model so the digital eyepiece can sit on top and see the same thing you are looking at.

Here are some digital eyepieces on ebay:

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&_trksid=m37&satitle=digital+eyepiece&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=94042&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1


I don't have a digital eyepiece because all my computers run unix and all the digital eyepiece software I have found only supports windows.  I use the GeorgeM method which involves holding a digital camera up to the eyepiece.  It works fine and is easy to do, but the images look MUCH sharper in person than in the photos, and I haven't figured out a good way to add a micrometer to my photos.  Suggestions welcome.

They do have some nice ones on ebay:  http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&_trksid=m37&satitle=micrometer+eyepiece&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=94042&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1


Here is a little info on choosing a microscope, you will want the compound type unless you are using it for cutting wedges out of petri dishes.  Compound microscopes are great for looking at spores, but they can only see things that light can shine through, opaque objects look black. 

http://www.microscopenet.com/information.php?info_id=6

Here is the one I have.  I recommend it.

http://www.microscopenet.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_37&products_id=124

When I first ordered the thing I was worried that it would sit in a corner and never get used, but I use it at least three times a week.  It is actually a lot of fun to use because everything looks so different, like a parallel dimension.

A microscope isn't very useful for finding edibles or actives because macroscopic features are used to ID those.  But for the kind of research we do here in the hunting forum, they are really useful!


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Re: micoscopes [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #7082978 - 06/23/07 09:18 AM (16 years, 8 months ago)

thank you for the advice Alan.you are the man.:igor:


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Re: micoscopes [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #7087713 - 06/24/07 03:19 PM (16 years, 7 months ago)

That looks like a pretty damn good microscope for the money. The site has lots of great related stuff, too.

Outstanding response, Alan.

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Re: microscopes [Re: coon]
    #7129530 - 07/04/07 06:13 PM (16 years, 7 months ago)

in a few days i'm getting an amscope b100 series compound binocular microscope. it's a line of decent economy microscopes [around $200-230 US]. i didn't pick it out, or i'd have paid he extra $50 for one of thier comparable trinoculars, as they have a seperate object focus for the third eyepiece, which would allow for focus adjustments while still being able to view the subject from the other two pieces. i couldn't find a statement for sure, but i doubt the eye pieces had seperate focus and they are too close together for viewing with a cam attatched anyway. the solution i suppose would be to make focus adjustents with the cam taking video, and i know there is software out there somewhere to make this easy. depending on chipset used, the drivers probably don't even need to be for the model in question. i'll see what open source has to offer, as university fools are experimenting with this crap all the time.

it seems the good eyepiece cams are more expensive than the scope, but i'm going to try one of the better rated bottom of the line models when i can. i'll post follow up when i do.


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Re: microscopes [Re: coon]
    #7129996 - 07/04/07 09:29 PM (16 years, 7 months ago)

I have to wait to get one now,hopefully I'll have one by morel season next year so I can monkey around and bug people about how to do everything right.I'm definately interested in getting a microscope though so let me know what you find out.:igor:


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Re: microscopes [Re: coon]
    #7130082 - 07/04/07 09:57 PM (16 years, 7 months ago)

Uh, huhm. looks like no beer money for you this week, Coon. I know some herbal rememies if your interested. Don't want you falling out on us. Nfum...


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Re: microscopes [Re: nofind_um]
    #7130122 - 07/04/07 10:08 PM (16 years, 7 months ago)

dont really drink much because I become even more intolerable than I already am.I do love jim beam.in the process of moving so my old lady says no go on the scope for now.might get a new mushroom book if I'm lucky,says she.:igor:

herbal remedies are a bunch of hocus pocus.:igor:


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Re: microscopes [Re: coon]
    #7130783 - 07/05/07 02:11 AM (16 years, 7 months ago)

hocus pocus like herbs are what a great many commercial medicines are made from...


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Re: microscopes [Re: canid]
    #7140923 - 07/07/07 02:47 AM (16 years, 7 months ago)

i'm wondering how much trouble i'll have obtaining chloral hydrate or a premixed melzers solution. from what i've read it's like gold to those who can get it [who aren't date rapists].


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Re: micoscopes [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #7140969 - 07/07/07 03:26 AM (16 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

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II haven't figured out a good way to add a micrometer to my photos.  Suggestions welcome.






they make Eyepiece Micrometers (replaces one of your eyepieces with what's called a reticule. I believe it's universal, you just use a simple conversion calc depending on zoom level. :smile:

they also make slides with pre-printed micrometers on them


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Re: micoscopes [Re: InsolentPrude]
    #7140973 - 07/07/07 03:31 AM (16 years, 7 months ago)

yeah, you make the calibration with a stage rule slide. you get a ratio for different zoom levels that is accurately calibrated for you exact lenses.

edit: jeez, it just occurred to me today that i've had my concept of the objective and subjective positions backward and nobody has ever bothered to correct me. /me slapps forehead.


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Re: microscopes [Re: canid]
    #7142730 - 07/07/07 04:09 PM (16 years, 7 months ago)

Chloral Hydrate is a federally controlled substance, so it's tough to get. I've been experimenting and have yet to see a real difference between Meltzer's and ordinary Tincture of Iodine that you can buy in the first aid section of a drug store (or often even a grocery store).

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Re: microscopes [Re: ToxicMan]
    #7142799 - 07/07/07 04:34 PM (16 years, 7 months ago)

I agree, tincture of iodine is a perfectly good substitute and easily obtained.


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Re: microscopes [Re: ToxicMan]
    #7143111 - 07/07/07 06:29 PM (16 years, 7 months ago)

thanks to the both of you. i know you both know your way around a scope much better than most, so the advice is doubly appreciated.


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