Just started!
Just started!
Hello, everyone!
I'm very glad to find a community for microscopy enthusiasts!!
I just got my first microscope and i have a question.
Does anyone know books or tutorials on how to prepare interesting slids?
I just don't know where to start and how to progress and what to do next.
I have already made some onion skin slids and other very simple slids
Does anyone know how should i proceed in this amazing hobby?
Thank you so much
I'm very glad to find a community for microscopy enthusiasts!!
I just got my first microscope and i have a question.
Does anyone know books or tutorials on how to prepare interesting slids?
I just don't know where to start and how to progress and what to do next.
I have already made some onion skin slids and other very simple slids
Does anyone know how should i proceed in this amazing hobby?
Thank you so much
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Re: Just started!
You might try this one. I haven't read it but it looks like it will help get you started. The book apparently addresses the fact that for amateurs, accessing certain slide making materials can be difficult. That probably depends somewhat on where you live but but the book has some excellent recommendations.
There are a bunch of used ones on abe books. Can get it new on amazon.
https://www.abebooks.com/9781499746518/ ... 746512/plp
There are a bunch of used ones on abe books. Can get it new on amazon.
https://www.abebooks.com/9781499746518/ ... 746512/plp
Re: Just started!
Hi Omar,
welcome to the forum!
I would recomment to start with the microscopic life in water. There is a very varied life in there and a lot of surprises are waiting for you.
For a start you only need a slide, a cover slip and a bit of mud or slime from plant leaves out of a pond.
To get samples out of free water you would need a plancton net or sieve of ca. 50µ mesh size. This can be made from filter net or stainless steel grid.
There is a forum chapter with a lot of downloadable information sourdes here:viewforum.php?f=15
With a smartphone, held over the eyepiece, you can acheive acceptable pictures of what you find.
Bob
welcome to the forum!
I would recomment to start with the microscopic life in water. There is a very varied life in there and a lot of surprises are waiting for you.
For a start you only need a slide, a cover slip and a bit of mud or slime from plant leaves out of a pond.
To get samples out of free water you would need a plancton net or sieve of ca. 50µ mesh size. This can be made from filter net or stainless steel grid.
There is a forum chapter with a lot of downloadable information sourdes here:viewforum.php?f=15
With a smartphone, held over the eyepiece, you can acheive acceptable pictures of what you find.
Bob
Re: Just started!
Hi Omar, welcome
Walter Dioni's articles at Micscape are a good place to start
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ind ... icles.html
Walter Dioni's articles at Micscape are a good place to start
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ind ... icles.html
Zeiss Standard WL (somewhat fashion challenged) & Wild M8
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
Re: Just started!
Good pointer, the entire contents of that great but small-format book are I believe available as Mr D's contributions at the said website....75RR wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:04 pmHi Omar, welcome
Walter Dioni's articles at Micscape are a good place to start
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ind ... icles.html
John B
Re: Just started!
Thank you so much this is very helpful!
75RR wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:04 pmHi Omar, welcome
Walter Dioni's articles at Micscape are a good place to start
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ind ... icles.html
Re: Just started!
Hello, bob!
Thank you so much for this Will definitely check it out!
Thank you so much for this Will definitely check it out!
MicroBob wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:37 amHi Omar,
welcome to the forum!
I would recomment to start with the microscopic life in water. There is a very varied life in there and a lot of surprises are waiting for you.
For a start you only need a slide, a cover slip and a bit of mud or slime from plant leaves out of a pond.
To get samples out of free water you would need a plancton net or sieve of ca. 50µ mesh size. This can be made from filter net or stainless steel grid.
There is a forum chapter with a lot of downloadable information sourdes here:viewforum.php?f=15
With a smartphone, held over the eyepiece, you can acheive acceptable pictures of what you find.
Bob
Re: Just started!
Thank you so much
Apparently this book is a collection of articles available online!
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ind ... icles.html
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You might try this one. I haven't read it but it looks like it will help get you started. The book apparently addresses the fact that for amateurs, accessing certain slide making materials can be difficult. That probably depends somewhat on where you live but but the book has some excellent recommendations.
There are a bunch of used ones on abe books. Can get it new on amazon.
https://www.abebooks.com/9781499746518/ ... 746512/plp
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Apparently this book is a collection of articles available online!
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ind ... icles.html
quote=apochronaut post_id=70219 time=1567593187 user_id=284]
You might try this one. I haven't read it but it looks like it will help get you started. The book apparently addresses the fact that for amateurs, accessing certain slide making materials can be difficult. That probably depends somewhat on where you live but but the book has some excellent recommendations.
There are a bunch of used ones on abe books. Can get it new on amazon.
https://www.abebooks.com/9781499746518/ ... 746512/plp
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