Accessories: Here we discuss all accessories and tidbits that are needed when working with a microscope. Some of the accessories are absolutely necessary, others are experimental and improvised.

Buying Advice: Purchasing a new microscope can be a confusing matter. What should one look out for? Here I attempt to give some guidance concerning the matter.

Editorial: Here are some more or less personal thoughts relating to amateur microscopy - or microbe hunting - as I like to call it.

Gallery: Here I present some photomicrographic images that I made. All pictures are copyrighted and may not be used.

Howto: Some tinkering with the microscope.

Labwork: This category contains posts with labwork that can be done in a school.

Maintenance: Tips and advice on what to do to keep the microscope operating smoothly and reliably. Always adhere to the instruction manual of your microscope. If you are not experienced, send the microscope in to get it serviced.

Microscopy Basics: This is a microscopy primer. Read these articles to get an overview over the subject matter.

Photography: This category deals with everything related to taking pictures through the microscope

Recommended reading: Here I present some external links to articles that I recommend.

Techniques: Here I explain the handling of the microscope and different methods to enhance contrast.

Theory: These posts have a more theoretical approach to the subject matter. It provides a basic overview of microscope optics.

Videos: The videos presented on this page are either embedded or provided as links to external sites. The embedded videos I made myself.

Virtual Microscope: The "Virtual Microscope" allows you to zoom into an image and to explore it in detail. You need a Flash Player to view the images.