"Slightly" off-topic - I bought this recently on ebay to add to my vintage collection - It hasn't arrived yet, but very keen to use it when it comes
Curious to see what an almost 100year old hand microtome can do
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- Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:41 pm
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Microtome?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10825
- Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:26 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Hydra - "skin" surface detail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4932
Hydra - "skin" surface detail
DIC - 3 image stack
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:35 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Stamen - Thunbergia alata
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4223
Re: Stamen - Thunbergia alata
The lighting is excellent, gives great depth to the image.
SPAR globe + operator = awesome job
SPAR globe + operator = awesome job
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:30 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Euglenid and Vorticella
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4070
Re: Euglenid and Vorticella
Thanks for all the nice feedback guys :) Did the vorticella retract when you took the photo? I'm curious if any camera shake from the camera may have frightened them. Sorry Pat, only saw your comment now - with that many of them together there was a continuous contracting action going on - so hard t...
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:13 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Jumping spider
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6470
Re: Jumping spider
Thanks
Zzffnn, I used Olympus 20x MPlanFLN objective
Zzffnn, I used Olympus 20x MPlanFLN objective
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:15 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Jumping spider
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6470
Jumping spider
Public holiday today here in SA - gave me some time to play
- Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:22 am
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: My new stereoscope
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11792
Re: My new stereoscope
Hehehe, sorry PatPat Thielen wrote:I'm sorry I can't remember the member's name, but his hydra video is what did it for me. Thanks for the inspiration... And for making me spend $90.00!
Looking forward to see some of your pics and videos.
- Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:08 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Euglenid and Vorticella
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4070
Euglenid and Vorticella
2 Pics from latest pond surfing
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:02 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Introducing myself.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5090
Re: Introducing myself.
Welcome David. Great drawings! Thanks for sharing them, looking forward to see more of your work
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:39 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Hydra Eating Mosquito Larva - Video
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6524
Re: Hydra Eating Mosquito Larva - Video
This will be a slam dunk in the Nikon small world video competition. Thanks for the vote of confidence Hkv :D :D Just checked the Nikon Smallworld rules: Movie length of no more than 60 seconds The use of sound is not permitted It is not permitted to add graphics of any kind Bummer :? ;)
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:53 am
- Forum: Illumination Techniques
- Topic: Fluorescent capability?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7994
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:10 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Diatom - Arachnoidiscus sp.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7319
Re: Diatom - Arachnoidiscus sp. (?)
Wow - resolution is amazing - I'm thinking of getting one of these objectives myself!
On a side note, what camera do you use and how is it connected to your Olympus?
On a side note, what camera do you use and how is it connected to your Olympus?
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:36 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Hydra Eating Mosquito Larva - Video
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6524
Re: Hydra Eating Mosquito Larva - Video
Thanks guys, appreciate the feedback
Rabitt, I used a stereo microscope, the hydra and larva was in a petri dish.
Rabitt, I used a stereo microscope, the hydra and larva was in a petri dish.
- Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:53 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Hydra Eating Mosquito Larva - Video
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6524
Hydra Eating Mosquito Larva - Video
The video is done - very happy with how it came out
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:58 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Chlorix - Kristalle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3206
Re: Chlorix - Kristalle
These are awesome - really like the 3rd one - thanks for sharing
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:23 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: More Hydra Pics
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3166
More Hydra Pics
This weekend became a hydra hunting and stalking exercise - here are a few pics...
40x Objective DIC 40x Objective DF Screenshot from video "Deployed" specialised stinging cell - 40x Objective DIC
40x Objective DIC 40x Objective DF Screenshot from video "Deployed" specialised stinging cell - 40x Objective DIC
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:14 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Hungry Hydra
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3875
Re: Hungry Hydra
Thanks for all the feedback guys. I spent the entire weekend setting up to film a hydra actually catching and eating a mosquito larva - and happy to say I filmed the whole thing today!! :):) Will post the video as soon as I'm done with all the editing - about an hours worth of video. If you know...w...
- Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:16 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Hungry Hydra
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3875
Hungry Hydra
This Hydra ate a mosquito larva
4x Objective, DF in glycerine jelly
4x Objective, DF in glycerine jelly
- Fri Apr 14, 2017 6:01 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Onion Cells
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2708
Onion Cells
4 Image stack - DIC
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:57 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Gastrotricha
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2912
Re: Gastrotricha
Thanks Jim, I took about 20 pics, and the rest are all just a blurJimT wrote:Good capture and nice of it to slow down and pose.
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:38 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Gastrotricha
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2912
Gastrotricha
Not even going to attempt at guessing the species
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:37 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hi Everyone!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4529
Re: Hi Everyone!
Welcome Gordon - looking forward to see your Olympus up and running!
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:34 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Euglenid
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4103
Re: Euglenid
Thanks for the info Charlie, I'm no expert here so the feedback is very welcome and appreciated
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:39 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Euglenid
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4103
Euglenid
Euglenid (possibly Phacus torta) showing a big central paramylon (starch like) grain.
- Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:38 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Live diatom
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2173
Live diatom
Interesting looking live diatom - unfortunately could not stack since it was moving around too much.
- Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:23 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Pollen - Plectranthus zuluensis
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7655
Re: Pollen - Plectranthus zuluensis
Great shots - which scope in your growing collection did you use for these images?
- Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:10 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Artemia Salina
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4071
Re: Artemia Salina
Super images
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:39 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: First attempt with Water Immersion
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8075
Re: First attempt with Water Immersion
Very nice - will take that any day over the hassle of oil
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:53 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Common Thrip
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5237
Re: Common Thrip
Nope, directly into the molten/heated glycerin jelly. In fact, it was a total accident - I was busy shaking out pollen - only discovered the critter when I had the slide under the microscopekit1980 wrote:Did you dry it? Did you put it in alcohol first?
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:09 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Willow (?) pollen 100x
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8105
Re: Willow (?) pollen 100x
Very nice - great detail