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by The QCC
Tue Sep 01, 2015 11:24 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Comparison of projection lens and wide field oculars for imaging.
Replies: 15
Views: 9517

Re: Comparison of projection lens and wide field oculars for imaging.

I feel I must apologize.
I just do not use a microscope the way most of you do.
To me it is an extension of my cameras. Just five inter-changeable lens.
Chromatic aberration in some of my work is a bonus and is used for effect.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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by The QCC
Tue Sep 01, 2015 3:54 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Let's try again. Ocular and projection lens
Replies: 1
Views: 2912

Let's try again. Ocular and projection lens

This time I used a prepared slide of a Basswood Stem and used a 2x objective to give a wider field which is more representative of the image size I use. I also adjusted the length of the camera tube to achieve better magnification comparisons. I have also added a frame from a Canon 5D MkII with a Ni...
by The QCC
Tue Sep 01, 2015 3:43 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Let's try again. Ocular and projection lens
Replies: 0
Views: 3225

Let's try again. Ocular and projection lens

This time I used a prepared slide of a Basswood Stem. This time I used a 2x objective.
I also adjusted the length of the camera tube to achieve better magnification comnparisons,
Basswood stem
Basswood stem
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I also added a frame taken with a Canon 5D MkII and the Nikon PL .
by The QCC
Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Comparison of projection lens and wide field oculars for imaging.
Replies: 15
Views: 9517

Re: Comparison of projection lens and wide field oculars for imaging.

Gekko: I never use the eyepieces to view a slide. I am not interested in things being parfocal. To me it is the image I see on the print that counts. The comparison was to show you can use a wide field eyepiece as a camera lens in lieu of specialized optics. Although the image may suffer a bit, eyep...
by The QCC
Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:05 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Comparison of projection lens and wide field oculars for imaging.
Replies: 15
Views: 9517

Re: Comparison of projection lens and wide field oculars for imaging.

Photos 6-10 are left side center crops of their respective full frame shots. They are approx. 1024 x 800 in size. The full size of the first five is 3800 x 2600 pixels. Unfortunately, the first five have been resampled to 1024 x 800. The download composite shows the first five at half size. There wi...
by The QCC
Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:03 am
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

Objectives labelled as PLAN should give you a flat field across the field of view. I have no idea what the mounting thread of your objectives is for your microscope. Someone who knows your microscope can better discuss objectives . I have three microscopes, all from different manufacturers. All are ...
by The QCC
Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:32 am
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

A USB camera plugs directly into the eyepiece tube replacing the eyepiece.
USB cameras typically have a 10x magnification factor.

Look at my post in Microscopes and optics thread
I use both eyepieces and projection lens with a DSLR body.
by The QCC
Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:26 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Comparison of projection lens and wide field oculars for imaging.
Replies: 15
Views: 9517

Comparison of projection lens and wide field oculars for imaging.

This is actually two tests. One is a comparison of wide field oculars and projection lens for imaging on a microscope using a DSLR. The second is a stability (vibration) test using a light weight DSLR body as the camera. The oculars in the comparison are: A Labomed 10x Wide Field 22mm eyepiece. (30M...
by The QCC
Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:47 am
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

Henryr: Any decent 5MP or larger USB 2.0 camera will work with all of your objectives. No other adapters are needed. The camera will come with software to view on your computer display. If after buying a camera and viewing images through your favourite objectives you feel you want better image quali...
by The QCC
Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

Sony HX50 Ultra Compact Camera with 30x digital Optical Zoom Not everyone has or knows about your camera. I did a search and found out it had a long optical zoom lens so I tried my camera with a long optical zoom lens. The Canon with a 50x optical zoom flat out would not work as a microscope camera...
by The QCC
Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:39 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

Henryr: I did an experiment today with my Canon SX50 HD. I believe your Cybershot is also a 50x optical zoom camera. I could not get the Canon SX50 zoom lens to come anywhere close to being useful. I believe your Cybershot would have the same problems and not be a useful microscope camera. Either bu...
by The QCC
Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:41 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

Henryr:
Apochronaut was describing the ideal match between objectives and eyepieces.

Try looking through your oculars and objectives. See if you can actually notice any difference.
You can purchase an adapter for your Sony Cybershot for considerably less money than an objective or USB camera.
by The QCC
Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

Henryr:
Your adapter must fit/clamp onto the tube, not the eyepiece itself. The eyepiece must be fully inserted into the tube.
These two photos show what I mean and did.
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by The QCC
Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

Henryr tube ending in a 23.2mm tubular section that would fit into the microscope eyepiece tube. When using the Cybershot, you must also use one of the eyepieces as suggested by apochronaut. Those particular Zeiss eyepieces though, if they were with compatible objectives would be a better choice as ...
by The QCC
Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:42 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

No and yes. No it will not work because you will need the eyepiece in the tube to use the Cybershot. Yes it will work if you mount the camera next to the eyepiece. There are commercially made adapters to do this. You may want to look at some of them and see if you can manufacture something similar. ...
by The QCC
Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:43 am
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

When the camera image and the eyepiece image is the same, I believe they are said to be par-focal. I am probably the last person to ask about this area as I do not care. I view all microscope images on the computer display and do not use the eyepiece for viewing. Many will disagree with me, but I be...
by The QCC
Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15
Replies: 40
Views: 24853

Re: parts to mount a camera on a ao spencer series 15

If the inside diameter of the eyepiece tube is 23.2 mm, almost all USB cameras will fit directly into the eyepiece tube. No adapter is required.

Which USB camera to buy?
I suggest Touptek USB cameras.
They are slightly more expensive, but use the Aptina CMOS sensor.
Touptek oneBay
by The QCC
Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:44 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: The Complete Gekko Rocks Collection
Replies: 7
Views: 4638

Re: The Complete Gekko Rocks Collection

mes0: The Canon 5D MkII controls the exposure times. The times vary according to the density of the area I drag the exposure window over. If the field of view contains both very light and dark areas I will drag the exposure window over the area I am most interested in. I leave the lamp brightness co...
by The QCC
Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:15 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: The Complete Gekko Rocks Collection
Replies: 7
Views: 4638

Re: The Complete Gekko Rocks Collection

Thank you.

It was both frustrating and fun making the thin sections.
Around the 5th rock I felt "I think I've got it!".

Thanks for all the great comments.
by The QCC
Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:34 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: The Complete Gekko Rocks Collection
Replies: 7
Views: 4638

The Complete Gekko Rocks Collection

Posted as one link to the thin section photos of the rock samples sent to me by forum member Gekko . Thus the name The Gekko Rocks . The thin sections were made "by hand" using a QEP 60089Q 7" portable table saw, a HiTech Diamond 6" flat lap machine and many discs of silicon carbide sanding paper. I...
by The QCC
Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:10 am
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: New here and please help me choose an appropriate compound microscope
Replies: 39
Views: 20641

Re: New here and please help me choose an appropriate compound microscope

JimT wrote:Take a chance and don't over analyze this. Pick one and be happy with it.
Bravo!
by The QCC
Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:13 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: New here and please help me choose an appropriate compound microscope
Replies: 39
Views: 20641

Re: New here and please help me choose an appropriate compound microscope

To apochronaut . I believe your focus area for basic achromatic objectives is a bit off. Most achromatic objective have a flat field of 60-65% of the field of view. This is a quote from Microscopenet.ca "The difference between these three lenses is the focusing area which can be seen from the eyepie...
by The QCC
Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:28 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: what kind of adapter to use DSLR on a monocular scope?
Replies: 15
Views: 10907

Re: what kind of adapter to use DSLR on a monocular scope?

Mes0: The Canon T5i is fully supported for remote live view shooting with the Canon EOS Utilities software. If the outside diameter of the monocular tube is 25mm you can buy a Canon adapter on eBay for less than $30.00 that will use your existing eyepiece until you can purchase a projection lens. No...
by The QCC
Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:59 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Olivine  Norite  is the 4th thin section in the Gekko Rocks Series
Replies: 2
Views: 2576

Olivine  Norite  is the 4th thin section in the Gekko Rocks Series

Olivine  Norite is an igneous rock from Rogaland , Anorthosite Province,  Norway formed during the Pre-Cambrian eras. Which part of the pre-cambrian is anyone's guess. The Olivine Norite thin section is relatively large. Approx 23mm x 20mm. This is the rock the slide from which the slide was made. O...
by The QCC
Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:36 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Kentallenite, a thin section. #1 in the Gekko Rocks Series
Replies: 32
Views: 12538

Re: Kentallenite, a thin section. #1 in the Gekko Rocks Series

zzffnn:

You should contact Gekko about the rocks. He gave them to me to make thin sections.

The Kentallenite sample was "softer" than most rocks I have ground and I was only able to get one slide. If you would like to contact me send an email to
Kentallenite @ hennig.ca
by The QCC
Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Kentallenite, a thin section. #1 in the Gekko Rocks Series
Replies: 32
Views: 12538

Re: Kentallenite, a thin section. #1 in the Gekko Rocks Series

A bit of humour makes a rainy day brighter.
by The QCC
Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Kentallenite, a thin section. #1 in the Gekko Rocks Series
Replies: 32
Views: 12538

Re: Kentallenite, a thin section. #1 in the Gekko Rocks Series

"This" is a photo of a space station I visited while hitch hiking throughout the galaxy.

P.S.
Don't panic!
The 3D drawing was made in TrueSpace. I use microscope photos as texture maps in 3D graphics programmes.
Selfie of me and my ship
Selfie of me and my ship
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by The QCC
Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Kentallenite, a thin section. #1 in the Gekko Rocks Series
Replies: 32
Views: 12538

Re: Kentallenite, a thin section. #1 in the Gekko Rocks Series

Stick out your thumb.
Space Station 4
Space Station 4
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Don't panic!