It is hard to beat AmScope for a first microscope...
BillT
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- Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:24 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6317
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:16 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Garden Pendulous Sedge sectioned
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7211
Re: Garden Pendulous Sedge sectioned
Perfect, as usual, Mr. John B.!!...
BillT
BillT
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:47 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Tips on Buying a Microscope and suggestions for What to look at
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10166
Re: Tips on Buying a Microscope and suggestions for What to look at
I have never been overly concerned about color temperatures affecting my pics, I always can fix it later.. I see the advantages of LED lighting more than make up for the drawbacks...
The Best,
BillT
The Best,
BillT
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:44 pm
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Is Toupcam the best?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11242
Re: Is Toupcam the best?
Hello John B.
Thanks for your usual expert and honest report!...
BillT
Thanks for your usual expert and honest report!...
BillT
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:41 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: There Are Bacteria and Fungi All Over the Space Station, and Now We Know What They Are..
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13488
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:37 pm
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: NPM for animal tissue
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9555
Re: NPM for animal tissue
Those turned out very well!...
BillT
BillT
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:37 pm
- Forum: Illumination Techniques
- Topic: Bright field, Darkfield, Phase Contrast and Rheinberg compared
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6580
Re: Bright field, Darkfield, Phase Contrast and Rheinberg compared
Crisp and clear, perfect images.. Thanks for sharing...
BillT
BillT
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:20 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Tips on Buying a Microscope and suggestions for What to look at
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10166
Re: Tips on Buying a Microscope and suggestions for What to look at
The Unitron polarizing microscope pictured is a very fine little instrument.. I have one that is made in Japan..
BillT
BillT
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:59 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Tips on Buying a Microscope and suggestions for What to look at
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10166
Re: Tips on Buying a Microscope and suggestions for What to look at
"A Question if I may:
Which LED light, according to your experience, requires only a small (or none) correcting filtration for photography ?"
I have found that the "warm white" radiance from an LED mimics natural sunlight...
BillT
Which LED light, according to your experience, requires only a small (or none) correcting filtration for photography ?"
I have found that the "warm white" radiance from an LED mimics natural sunlight...
BillT
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:58 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Tips on Buying a Microscope and suggestions for What to look at
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10166
Re: Tips on Buying a Microscope and suggestions for What to look at
Wow!!.. Thanks for providing the link to your very interesting lab and web site...
BillT
BillT
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:13 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Daphnia sp.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4631
Re: Daphnia sp.
Ditto above... A fine video..
- Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:15 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The microscopic cabinet of select animated objects ..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14381
The microscopic cabinet of select animated objects ..
From 1832.. Very archaic but very interesting.. A fun read...
https://archive.org/stream/microscopicc ... t#mode/2up
BillT
https://archive.org/stream/microscopicc ... t#mode/2up
BillT
- Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:44 pm
- Forum: Home-made microscope adaptations
- Topic: DIY filters
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7811
Re: DIY filters
GREAT IDEAS....
BILLT
BILLT
- Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:44 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: introduction
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4435
Re: introduction
Welcome Ankush!...
BillT
BillT
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:32 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Ostracoda sp.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3536
Re: Ostracoda sp.
Great video.. Very sharp and clear... Thanks for sharing...
BillT
BillT
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:33 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Ancient, four-legged whale with otter-like features found along the coast of Peru
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10786
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:00 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Diatom with somewhere to go
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9773
Re: Diatom with somewhere to go
"The Day of the Triffids ..."
Read this SYFY story many, many years ago... Still remember it...
BillT
Read this SYFY story many, many years ago... Still remember it...
BillT
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:54 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Diatom with somewhere to go
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9773
Re: Diatom with somewhere to go
GREAT IMAGE!...
- Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:42 pm
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Is Toupcam the best?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11242
Re: Is Toupcam the best?
Hello Mars1,
Have you got any photos you can share?.. I would like to see how Toupcam performs..
The Best,
BillT
Have you got any photos you can share?.. I would like to see how Toupcam performs..
The Best,
BillT
- Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:38 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: my set up
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5297
Re: my set up
Nice looking set up!...
BillT
BillT
- Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:38 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: hi everyone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3455
Re: hi everyone
Welcome Manticore!...
BillT
BillT
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:02 pm
- Forum: Resources (online, books etc.)
- Topic: Microscopy book
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17243
Re: Microscopy book
there are plenty of books on microscopy, new and old written in English, and a lot can be downloaded for free..
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 3:35 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Scale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3349
Re: Scale
Yes, that has great detail...
BillT
BillT
- Sat Apr 06, 2019 11:23 pm
- Forum: Resources (online, books etc.)
- Topic: Microscopy book
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17243
Re: Microscopy book
Do people here have magic powers of being able to discern clarity
in a foreign language they don't even know?...
BillT
in a foreign language they don't even know?...
BillT
- Sat Apr 06, 2019 4:10 pm
- Forum: Home-made microscope adaptations
- Topic: Home Made Stereo Microscope Stand (for Wild M3)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5226
Re: Home Made Stereo Microscope Stand (for Wild M3)
In the future, check out a piece of unknown steel for hardness by trying to cut it with a file.. If it files easily, it is soft enough to drill with HSS bits...
BillT
BillT
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:34 pm
- Forum: Illumination Techniques
- Topic: Dark-field white sugar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12518
Re: Dark-field white sugar
Will do.. Thanks for the link... I have a keen interest in this type of research..
Warmest Regards,
BillT
Warmest Regards,
BillT
- Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:08 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Choosing Stereo Scope over Microscope
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9415
Re: Choosing Stereo Scope over Microscope
Please look at AmScope... A great value for your money...
BillT
BillT
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:30 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: What is the difference between these microscopes ? Which one is better ?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18850
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:20 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: What is the difference between these microscopes ? Which one is better ?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18850
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:54 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: What is the difference between these microscopes ? Which one is better ?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18850