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by Wes
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Lily pollen
Replies: 9
Views: 665

Re: Lily pollen

Amazing images and great false coloring! Do you own a SEM or do you use one at your workplace?
by Wes
Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Where is Rafcamera?
Replies: 5
Views: 791

Re: Where is Rafcamera?

He can design amd make just about any adapter, connecter you can conceive.[/b] Do not hesitate to contact him. I second that. He refined a blueprint I sent him and then produced an adapter that allows me to install a newer generation Axioplan condenser to an older Axiovert scope: https://rafcamera....
by Wes
Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Advices to improve my pictures
Replies: 11
Views: 7094

Re: Advices to improve my pictures

I'd be very happy if these were my first pictures. There is no chromatic aberration, the field is planar, its all good. As for cleaning the microscope read this: https://hcbi.fas.harvard.edu/files/hcbi ... cope_e.pdf
by Wes
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Leica redesigns their stereo lineup (and it's their ugliest yet!)
Replies: 12
Views: 4116

Re: Leica redesigns their stereo lineup (and it's their ugliest yet!)

ZodiacPhoto wrote:
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:25 am
What are they smocking there at Leica?
Probably immersion oil
by Wes
Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: Zeiss AxioCam HRc - Worth the bother?
Replies: 30
Views: 25153

Re: Zeiss AxioCam HRc - Worth the bother?

Get a PCI card and firewire from Amazon or elsewhere online. It shouldn't cost more than 30-50 USD. Zen lite is sufficient, you'll have to fiddle around with the right drivers but everything you need should be available online. I found myself in possession of a similar Zeiss camera last year and it...
by Wes
Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: Zeiss AxioCam HRc - Worth the bother?
Replies: 30
Views: 25153

Re: Zeiss AxioCam HRc - Worth the bother?

Get a PCI card and firewire from Amazon or elsewhere online. It shouldn't cost more than 30-50 USD. Zen lite is sufficient, you'll have to fiddle around with the right drivers but everything you need should be available online. I found myself in possession of a similar Zeiss camera last year and it ...
by Wes
Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Identification help
Topic: Strange organism
Replies: 9
Views: 1753

Re: Strange organism

Your videos are remarkably sharp and clear. Even without fancy contrasting techniques you can pick up very fine details. Love the aquarium too!
by Wes
Thu May 25, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: true bug
Replies: 7
Views: 845

Re: true bug

Great work!

Could you describe your setup, camera, lenses, lighting etc?
by Wes
Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: Buying from the "big 4"
Replies: 27
Views: 4857

Re: Buying from the "big 4"

I could buy the basic mechanics new Thats what I would do. You would have a solid foundation to build upon while avoiding the potential minefield of intricate mechanisms and light train components being damaged, misaligned and so on. Also consider getting an objective turret that comes with the pos...
by Wes
Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:56 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Amoeba parasitized by the fungus Amoebophilus
Replies: 8
Views: 1066

Re: Amoeba parasitized by the fungus Amoebophilus

Great finding and documentation, Tim! I have never seen Amoebophilus in real life.
tlansing wrote:
Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:27 pm
Just recently, I made a collection in which there were many amoebae parasitized by this fungus.
Is there anything special you did or just happened to established an infected culture by chance?
by Wes
Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: Zeiss Inverted Microscopes for Sale
Replies: 14
Views: 4978

Re: Zeiss Inverted Microscopes for Sale

An inverted scope is most excellent for someone that would like to observe a.habitat. an aquarium can be made by epoxying a large cover slip to the bottom of a plastic petri dish with a hole drilled or cut in the bottom. Pond water can be put in and the inhabitants can be kept alive for a long time...
by Wes
Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Volvox
Replies: 12
Views: 1548

Re: Volvox

Cool video and nice editing. Darkfield compliments Volvox particularly well.
by Wes
Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: My microscope
Topic: My Zeiss microscope
Replies: 24
Views: 9199

Re: My Zeiss microscope

As far as how much of the field can be captured on the camera sensor, it is about half. OK, that makes sense I guess for a 63 mm objective coupled to an APS-C sensor. If you ever wish to cover more of the FOV you have 2 options, either change to a full frame 35 mm camera or find a lens with a short...
by Wes
Fri Nov 11, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: My microscope
Topic: My Zeiss microscope
Replies: 24
Views: 9199

Re: My Zeiss microscope

Good job Tim, I really like your new upgrade. Roughly how much does the sensor cover from the field of view? I'll keep an eye out for any new photos and videos you post ;)
by Wes
Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:51 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: The peritrich Scyphidia
Replies: 8
Views: 1124

Re: The peritrich Scyphidia

Hi Tim, I could tell your image looks much nicer now, no chromatic aberrations and such. I guess you use part 47 30 29 which is essentially a 63 mm objective that converts the virtual image from the 10x/18 Kpl-W eyepiece into a real image that is compatible with the flat sensor of your camera. If th...
by Wes
Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: The peritrich Scyphidia
Replies: 8
Views: 1124

Re: The peritrich Scyphidia

Nice! Did you modify your photographic adaptation?
by Wes
Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:40 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Amoeba
Replies: 7
Views: 992

Re: Amoeba

Well, good choice, keep up the good work
by Wes
Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:33 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: New Member intro...
Replies: 5
Views: 1461

Re: New Member intro...

Greetings and welcome. My goal is to study mitochondria. May I ask why and what part of mitochondrial biology you would like to study? Usually that would involve some sort of fluorescence-based method to be able to differentiate them from other organelles. I once had the opportunity to work with a c...
by Wes
Sat Nov 05, 2022 8:47 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Amoeba
Replies: 7
Views: 992

Re: Amoeba

Cool finding, also great taste in music
by Wes
Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:43 pm
Forum: Important announcements
Topic: Large number of spam messages
Replies: 56
Views: 14794

Re: Large number of spam messages

The entire Active topics page is now covered with spam, the only non-spam thread is this one right here. ... albeit 10 vetted postings sounds like a lot; would fewer do the job just as well?).... redactle unlimited IMO, almost all of this could be controlled with someone approving the first 1 or 2 p...
by Wes
Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:14 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Zeiss condenser question
Replies: 2
Views: 684

Re: Zeiss condenser question

Do you mean the 0,32 lens? There are two holes that can be used to unscrew it using a spanner.
by Wes
Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:09 pm
Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
Topic: swimming spores
Replies: 11
Views: 2595

Re: swimming spores

You can deposit a thin strip of petroleum jelly on the underside edge of the coverslip. Alternatively, after you've assembled your slide coat the boarder between coverslip and glass slide with nail polish. Once the nail polish dries out (takes a few minutes) water evaporation happens much slower.
by Wes
Sat Oct 22, 2022 6:50 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Flagellates living inside chili plant root cells
Replies: 7
Views: 1290

Re: Flagellates living inside chili plant root cells

I disagree with the above idea that these are flagellates that have become trapped in roots. There are a number of plant diseases which are caused by flagellated protozoans, and some of these are invasive (e.g. the protozoan enters and lives inside of the plant cells or within structures such as th...
by Wes
Thu Oct 20, 2022 4:35 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Flagellates living inside chili plant root cells
Replies: 7
Views: 1290

Re: Flagellates living inside chili plant root cells

Nice finding. I guess the cells are dead and the flagellates got trapped inside and now have a hard time finding their way out. So if the cells were still alive, the organisms could find a way out? What would the difference be? Thanks. I think what happened is that a root cell got damaged and lost ...
by Wes
Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:13 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Flagellates living inside chili plant root cells
Replies: 7
Views: 1290

Re: Flagellates living inside chili plant root cells

Nice finding. I guess the cells are dead and the flagellates got trapped inside and now have a hard time finding their way out.
by Wes
Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:29 pm
Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
Topic: Can carboxymethylcellulose be used in place of methylcellulose?
Replies: 8
Views: 2474

Re: Can carboxymethylcellulose be used in place of methylcellulose?

Glycerin has a strong osmotic effects which kills the organisms you want to slow down.

Here is what I found following a very brief search: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253926198025
by Wes
Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:02 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Thuricola folliculata ciliate living in a house
Replies: 3
Views: 769

Re: Thuricola folliculata ciliate living in a house

Thats really cool, both the organism and the video quality are top!
by Wes
Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Microscopic life diversity on a single puddle
Replies: 5
Views: 1057

Re: Microscopic life diversity on a single puddle

Great, also very nice to see the actual habitat
by Wes
Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Microscopic life in a sea water aquarium
Replies: 21
Views: 4148

Re: Microscopic life in a sea water aquarium

Marvellous images! The first ciliate is in the family Strombidiidae (a very abundant group, in salt water). The pigmented fellow is a species of Pseudokeronopsis (e.g. P. rubra ) As you already know, the next ciliated creature is not a ciliate at all, but an acoel (acoelomorph) flatworm, equipped w...
by Wes
Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: The naked freshwater forminiferan Reticulomyxa
Replies: 8
Views: 1969

Re: The naked freshwater forminiferan Reticulomyxa

Very cool, I have never seen this organism. How did you prepare the sample?