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Just started!

#1 Post by Omar » Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:59 am

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

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#2 Post by apochronaut » Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:33 am

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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#3 Post by MicroBob » Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:37 am

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

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#4 Post by 75RR » Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:04 pm

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
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#5 Post by mrsonchus » Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:18 pm

75RR wrote:
Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:04 pm
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
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....
John B

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#6 Post by Omar » Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:57 am

Thank you so much this is very helpful!
75RR wrote:
Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:04 pm
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

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#7 Post by Omar » Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:58 am

Hello, bob!
Thank you so much for this Will definitely check it out!
MicroBob wrote:
Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:37 am
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

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Re: Just started!

#8 Post by Omar » Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:03 pm

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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