Newbie to microscopy

What is your microscopy history? What are your interests? What equipment do you use?
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Amoeba
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Newbie to microscopy

#1 Post by Amoeba » Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:51 pm

Hello, my name is John. I am coming to the world of microscopy form the world of the macroscopic - namely Astronomy. Health issues, relative rarity of clear skies and neighbours security lights combined to persuade me to sell my telescopes. Recently my 17 year old daughter expressed an interest in things microscopic so I decided it was time to start a new hobby, one that I could do inside in the warm....

This is the only forum I have found so far and I need to ask some basic questions hence I am now registered here.

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Crater Eddie
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Re: Newbie to microscopy

#2 Post by Crater Eddie » Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:20 pm

Welcome to the forum!
CE
Olympus BH-2 / BHTU
LOMO BIOLAM L-2-2
LOMO POLAM L-213 / BIOLAM L-211 hybrid
LOMO Multiscope (Biolam)
Cameras: Canon T3i, Olympus E-P1 MFT, Amscope 3mp USB

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Re: Newbie to microscopy

#3 Post by billbillt » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:51 pm

Welcome John.. Ask away!...

BillT

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