Hello from Germany

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Hi, my name is Jürgen, I am 46 years old and used to work as a graphic designer. Not anymore because i got struck with cancer and am now, very slowly, in a healing process. My profession now is to be a patient.
After purchasing an industrial inspection microscope and happily playing around with it, I stumbled upon Microbehunter’s YouTube channel and became instantly fascinated. With a bit uf luck I was able to buy an old Olympus CHA microscope (phase contrast) for a reasonable price. It arrived two days ago.
So — here I am.

[Leitzcycler]

Welcome!
You will be loved here. Great community, great people. A huge amount of real professional microscopists and useful information.

[HAL_9000]

Thanks, Leitzcycler!

You will be loved here.

Really?

I already have a question regarding the tension adjustment ring on my CHA (it is rock solid, no turning possible).
In what board should I ask my question: "My microscope"? "Beginner’s corner"? or "Microscopes and optics"?

[Leitzcycler]

In what board should I ask my question: "My microscope"? "Beginner’s corner"? or "Microscopes and optics"?

I would select "Microscopes and optics"

[Element 56]

Hallo und Willkommen!

I'm sorry you got hit with that horrible disease and I wish you a speedy recovery.

The members here are first class all the way and they never cease to amaze me with their knowledge and willingness to help out. You have come to the right place!

BTW, patients is a virtue especially in microscopy!

Regards,
Kirby

[HAL_9000]

Thanks, Element 56!
Or should I say Barium (No. 56 in the PSE)?

[Element 56]

Thanks, Element 56!
Or should I say Barium (No. 56 in the PSE)?

I got to change my user name! It was pulled from thin air

[KD Arvidsson]

Welcome to the forum //KD

[HAL_9000]

Thanks, KD!

[linuxusr]

Hi, my name is Jürgen, I am 46 years old and used to work as a graphic designer. Not anymore because i got struck with cancer and am now, very slowly, in a healing process. My profession now is to be a patient.
After purchasing an industrial inspection microscope and happily playing around with it, I stumbled upon Microbehunter’s YouTube channel and became instantly fascinated. With a bit uf luck I was able to buy an old Olympus CHA microscope (phase contrast) for a reasonable price. It arrived two days ago.
So — here I am.

Hello Jürgen,

I am sorry to hear about your illness. I hope that you are maintaining and finding joy in your hobby. My name is Kurt. I will visit Germany next year. Do you have any recommendation with respect to microscopy? I was thinking of visiting the Zeiss corporation in Jena . . .

[Sabatini]

Hello and welcome.
I hope you post here images of the microworld soon as possible.

[MichaelG.]

Welcome, Jürgen … You have chosen a great hobby.

MichaelG.