MicrobeHunter.com Microscopy Forum

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Introduce yourself
What is your microscopy history? What are your interests? What equipment do you use?

My microscope
What equipment do you use? Post pictures and descriptions of your microscope(s) here!

Sandbox
Write test posts here. This is the place to experiment with the forum. I may delete the contents from time to time.

About the website, the magazine and this forum
Post recommendations here. This is also the place where announcements will be made.

Articles and images to be published
Articles and images posed here will be included in the PDF and paper version of the magazine (you can also send them by email). All are invited to contribute!

Off Topic
Posts that are not microscopy-related should be placed here.

Pictures and Videos
Here you can post pictures and videos to show others.

Beginner's corner
Do you have any microscopy questions, which you are afraid to ask? This is your place.

Illumination Techniques
Here you can discuss different microscopic techniques and illumination methods, such as Brightfield, Darkfield, Phase Contrast, DIC, Oblique illumination, etc.

Digital processing
Here you can discuss topics such as focus stacking, stitching and other techniques that relate to the processing of micrographs.

Microscopes and optics
Everything relating to microscopy hardware: Objectives, eyepieces, lamps and more.

Microscopy accessories
Here you can discuss all microscopy-related accessories and equipment (microtomes, filters...)

Camera systems and imaging
Here you can discuss everything related to taking light micrographs and videos.

Specimens, samples and slides
Here you can discuss sample and specimen preparation issues.

Collecting microscopes and slides
This is the place where collectors can discuss their passion.

Home-made microscope adaptations
Here you can discuss DIY adaptations to the microscope.

Identification help
Have problems identifying an organism? Ask for help here.

Resources (online, books etc.)
Here you can suggest and discuss Websites, books, and other resource materials.

For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Have a problem finding shops that sell specific materials? Ask here. Are you looking for microscope parts? Do you have anything to offer for sale? Note: this is not a section for external companies to advertise their products.

Miscellaneous
Post articles here that do not fit into other categories. I may add more categories to accommodate these posts.