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Ok, deal made, soon there will be a new scope to play with, and new things to learn!



Now to find a good source of spare mercury lamps!

Rudi

Hi Everyone. I have an opportunity to get a fluorescent illumination capable microscope in a good condition at a reasonable price. I am considering adding it to my collection because it is different but also to experiment with a new lighting technique. I have seen a few images posted on this forum ...

Rudi, This threads shows you how well 1-2 $40 UV LED torches work at low magnification. Relatively long exposure (~30 second or more) is needed though. Edit: here is the page: http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33123&start=0 That thread also contains a link Pau's LED epi illumina...

Zygentoma order insect. Diffused light with ping-pong ball half, 2x objective, two focus stacks ~25 images each stitched. https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2921/33200807774_1a279b8ac4_b.jpg Great image with lots of detail! Thanks for sharing this, I really need to try your diffused light setup, your re...

chlorophyll, some crustaceans and some minerals can produce fluorescence. I am not pursuing it because application is limited to me and cost is quite high, if you want the short exposure/low noise image at high magnification. At low magnification with long exposure, a powerful UV LED will work for ...

Hi Rudi, At one time I was interested it obtaining a fluorescent microscope.. After doing some extra research, I decided against it.. It seems the high pressure bulb for lighting is a very expensive(to me)replacement item.. It has a life span rated in hours, not days... Along with the cost of the s...

Hi Everyone. I have an opportunity to get a fluorescent illumination capable microscope in a good condition at a reasonable price. I am considering adding it to my collection because it is different but also to experiment with a new lighting technique. I have seen a few images posted on this forum b...

A fascinating and beautiful image Johann, thanks for the inspiration!

Rudi

Hi Johann,

An interesting image! I am sure it was not easy to capture.

Thanks for sharing,
Rudi

A really beautiful and interesting image, thanks for sharing!

Rudi

Interesting image, thanks for sharing!

Rudi

Looks nice. Is this "double blading technique" two blades with a piece double-sided sticky tape between them? Any other tips or tricks? It is a slight variation, I use half a blade between the 2 cutting blades, it gives me thinner sections than the tape option. I have no real tricks other than to c...

Thanks everyone!

Great image as always Johann!

I did not realize a Hydra would be ambitious enough to eat a mosquito larva!

Thanks for sharing,
Rudi

Fantastic detail Johann!

You are really getting great results with DIC.

Thanks for sharing,
Rudi

carlh6902 wrote:For anyone who is interested in what exactly is inside the BH-2 coaxial focus mechanism:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7ckZ ... 002eWJhMGs

Carl

Wow, a fantastic document with lots of detail very professionally compiled Carl.

Thanks for sharing it with us!

Rudi

Very nice colors! Like it very much. Hard to believe it is hand cut. Thanks! The secret is to make MANY cuts and select the best. Using the double blade technique I find it best not to cut at the end of the specimen but at least 2mm further in, gives better stability and more consistent results. Th...

Hi RudiV, I have been keeping bees for 17 years and if I can be of any help please get in touch. I have obtained all the British Beekeeping written modules and the microscopy module so I have some idea of what is expected re; drones. I also have a big collection of pollen grains. Good luck to you f...

apochronaut wrote:Why is it called the defense industry, instead of the offense industry?

I suppose it depends on how you apply the product? My "devices" were used in both roles I suppose....

KurtM wrote:Well ... dang. I think it's a cinch that you get the Mad Scientist of the Day award!

Thanks for sharing!.... What a fascinating subject... How were you able to capture bees with it?.. BillT We tow a very long net below/behind it with pheromones (slowly released) inside, towards the closed end, that attracts male bees, they then get stuck in the net and are collect after landing. Th...

Hi Rudi, Please keep us up to date on your studies on this fascinating subject!.. Would love to see a few pics of your drone.. BillT I BillT. Will do! I have designed and built more than 75 drones in recent years, mostly for specific jobs ranging from photography, search and rescue to nature conser...

Beautiful images! 8-) You may already be aware of this, but here goes just in case: If you take a bit of natural unprocessed honey, add water, blend well, place a drop of the dilution on a slide, add a slip, and check it out under the microscope, you should be able to see pollen from the flowers th...

I am still playing with sections stained using food dyes. This hand-cut CS of a pine needle was stained with red and blue food colorant. To try and get some color differences I have raised the PH of the blue and lowered it on the red, staining first with the blue and then the red. The sections are n...

billbillt wrote:It just gets better and better!.. Wonderful, clear and sharp..

BillT

Thanks BillT!

Rudi

Johann wrote:Great shots - which scope in your growing collection did you use for these images?

Thanks! This was one of the BH-2's with DPlan Apo objectives.

Stunning images as always!

Thanks for sharing,
Rudi

Hi Rudi, "I have now acquired 5 Olympus scopes (delivered with 3 more on the way) They include a CX-41, CH-30, 2 x BH-2's and a CH-2. The prices varied from about $200 to $1100 (not including shipping). Of the 5 so far delivered not a SINGLE one arrived in perfect working condition, all had some ki...

Hi, Rudi..you have the shed 'shell' of a mite in this image. I seem to recall that like water fleas..these mites go through a series of molts in their life time. Great communities in mosses..often the usual suspects are: nematodes, rotifers, mites, and the wonderful water bears ( also termed: moss ...

My pollen collection is growing, I managed to add a few today, there is Plectranthus zuluensis, a tiny blue flower that I can find in the garden 12 months of the year. Plectranthus zuluensis pollen, 20x objective, 28 image stack. https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2927/33091732024_f8905a316d_z.jpg And wi...