Volvox colony

[KD Arvidsson]

My first test with my new (revived) microscope Labophot 2. Darkfield technique of a Volvox colony. By KD Arvidsson.

[apochronaut]

Very relaxing video. I have found these difficult to find. What kinds of environments are you getting them in?

[ImperatorRex]

Congrats - I never catched Volvox!

[viktor j nilsson]

Nive video, KD! What objective are you using and how have you set up your camera?

[KD Arvidsson]

Thank you all for nice comments! My camera setup is a cheap chinese 5 Mp usb in trinocular tube, it is ok. I have ordered a 14 Mp camera and in the future i whant to test my old Panasonic GH4 but i must buy T-ring and adapter for it. I use my 10 x objective from the Novel microscope. Here is where i found the Volvox. It is a little pond near the sea. //KD

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[apochronaut]

not brackish though?

[KD Arvidsson]

not brackish though?

Only salt water that can be mixed in when it storms //KD

[apochronaut]

that's what I meant. so maybe volvox thrive where there is a bit of salt in the water?

[75RR]

Nice catch! How are you finding your Labophot?

[KD Arvidsson]

Hi 75RR I found it on Ebay Germany and I am so happy with it //KD

[krame]

Holy crap! I just took a quick trip through your YouTube channel (subscribed) and you have some amazing video.

I know that there is so much more to producing quality images than the camera used, so I hate myself for asking, but what cheap video camera did you use for your videos?

[Wes]

No lie, this is very good quality videomicrography! Congrats on catching Volvox, I think I only ever saw it twice in my entire life Such a beautiful beast

[KD Arvidsson]

Thank you very much krame and Wes My camera is a Chinese Yegren 5 Mp USB but I have ordered a new 14 Mp and in the future i want to test my old Panasonic GH 4. I must buy t-ring and adapter first Thanks again. //KD