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Now you need a nice Zeiss microscope to go with those two objectives.Good luck on the auction! The 40X Neofluar will give you excellent resolution...almost as good as the PlanApos. Thank you Charles I won't be happy with less than Neofluar objectives on whatever Zeiss I end up with. :-) I have no c...

It was - one would have been gone an earlier if I knew what I was doing. I decided to buy the second one just to have it to look at/compare - well and decide if I will ever need it myself in the future. If not, it seems that I should be able to sell it without too much loss. Thanks to you and 75RR! ...

Thank you Charles and 75RR Will you two get up earlier in the morning so i don't have to worry so long? :-) JK I am glad i waited - I would have bought all 4. lol Thanks for the tip on looking for higher NA Charles. Thanks for reminding me to study the Zeiss catalog you linked for me 75RR. I will be...

I found some planapos on ebay that seem too cheap but seem like they have the right numbers to fit the zeiss model 14. I am afraid to buy them though, being a noob. :-) Will one of you veterans confirm that they are correct for the scope please? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zeiss-Planapo-Microscope-Objec...

Awesome videos gekko! gratz

lol oops sorry - noob strikes again

Thanks for the info and link to the manual 75RR.

The second set of oculars just seemed worth looking for? Wouldn't a 16x or 20x pair be useful?

Thanks for your replies Charles and 75RR. I mistyped that 75RR - I meant to ask if the KPL and KPL-W were correct to look for a second set of occulars. But the occulars have a number designation also I guess- like KPL W 10/18? Like here? http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-OF-2-ZEISS-KPL-W-10-X-18-MICROSCOP...

Thank you for that explanation Charles. Now I am looking for objectives for the model 14 in the auctiion. Will the plan objectives from this auction work? (model # 46 70 58 9903) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carl-Zeiss-Microscope-/281855738287?hash=item419fe941af:g:fhwAAOSwcdBWRQIn In chatting with 75RR,...

For Zeiss optical products from objectives, condensers, eyepieces and more for 160mm TL, download the Zeiss Optical Systems for the Microscope here: http://www.science-info.net/docs/zeiss/ZeissOpticalSystems.pdf Thank you Charles for that great link! If you didn't know unseen4ce, besides knowing al...

Thanks for the reply JimT. Looking on amazon this comes up and seems the least expensive way to buy Methylene Blue: http://www.amazon.com/Methylene-Blue-General-Prevention-Treatment-Aquarium/dp/B00025646W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447718580&sr=8-1&keywords=methylene+blue&pebp=1447718590386&perid=01ZRV...

75RR wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/Microbiology-Prin ... 1118743164

Easy there. You can get two excellent objectives for that money! This should sort you out: http://www.biology.uoc.gr/courses/BIOL4 ... s/book.pdf

lol (I borrowed my copy from the library.) Thanks I will check out that course!

Thanks for the replies 75RR & einman Hmm, I have been seeing amscope stuff at the same price on ebay asn on the amscope website. I will keep looking then. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-SLR-DSLR-Camera-Adapter-for-Microscopes-/190814167256?hash=item2c6d6920d8:g:GDYAAOSw5ZBWQTsr They do have a nice se...

Doesn't the camera replace the eyepiece; therefore, you lose that magnification?

I bet your fov is smaller as well?

What books do you suggest for a total novice? (In my case to everything; I have no schooling in microscopy, biology or any other science.) I should have asked earlier since I am a bit over my head with: http://www.amazon.com/Microbiology-Principles-Explorations-Jacquelyn-Black/dp/1118743164 I did ju...

I see we need acid and basic dyes. I assume we novices need a few stains to start with?

What would you suggest for beginners? I really want a gallon of this stuff but i bet it isn't on the starter list!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321811741166

Nice microscope Charles. I think 75RR said the model 18 was the most versatile? Yes, the nose and the eye but I need to stop buying everything I see that I like. YA, leave something for the rest of us will you! :-) wow you tear them completely down for cleaning? That is amazing. Just dive in einman ...

chemman wrote:Hello, All. I bought a Zeiss Standard for Petrography.
Chuck
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 857&type=3

I will be of no help to you but I must say that is a beautiful microscope!!

It seemed the Zeiss deserved its own thread. Thank you for identifying the Zeiss. Where did you find the serial number reference Charles? (If it isn't a trade secret!) Used seems pretty risky for a noob; although this is right nest door! :-) http://www.swapauction.wisc.edu/Listing/Details/1413431/Co...

Thanks for the replies 75RR & JimT.

I missed the fact that the camera linked was used/who knows what.

I looked into cost of a new camera including Canon and can see that I won't be pursuing imaging for awhile!

Don't these 2 items make a microscope imager? (microphoto is it? lol) Capable of running high speed video as well as stills direct to the computer hard drive from an Amscope microscope? http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D3100-Digital-Camera-Included/dp/B005PREXF6/ref=sr_1_21?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1447553064...

Yes I visited the Zeiss and took those pictures.

Thanks for that pictoral explanation 75RR. I surely would not have succeeded in doing the tests you suggest without that!

I will go Monday to do the tests you and lorez suggest. (Assuming no one stops me. )

(Sorry lorez, I am weak!) :-) The path you have chosen is no less interesting than any of the others and since you are getting started it will be an exciting learning experience. lorez lol I am pretty certain I am ordering this too: http://www.amscope.com/compound-microscopes/40x-2000x-lab-clinic-v...

Thanks Charles

I will go there shortly and check what you suggest but i don't understand what "Make sure the iris works on the Brightfield position" means. sorry

Thanks for the welcomes and helpful responses gekko, 75RR and Charles ! I am thinking here we go again on the Zeiss! (I spend a lot of time rebuilding stuff.) So, yes I will bid on the Zeiss if you pros advise it. (Sorry lorez, I am weak!) :-) I took some pictures: The cut cord and missing objective...

I guess I will use gekko's lights to illuminate the T490 then. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20169658/ Perhaps the led color won't be as much of an issue when combined with the halogen? From what I have seen here, the T490 is pretty much entry level to this hobby and it seems to offer s...

Thank you for the replies This would not be my first choice if adding applications is in your future plans. lorez Ouch, I guess I didn't have it figured out then. Now I am glad that I asked. I doubt (at this time) I will be willing to spend the money for phase but i did think i might enjoy microscop...

After reading a bunch of the advice asked for and received here on MicrobeHunter.com Microscopy Forum, I had pretty much decided to buy: http://www.amazon.com/AmScope-T490B-Magnification-Illumination-High-Resolution/dp/B004QEFO1Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447441110&sr=8-1&keywords=AmScope+T490b But th...