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And by the way, I discovered this blue filter on the bottom side of the condenser and am curious to know it's function. Does it have something to do with the tungsten filament lamp? Or perhaps for photography? Both?

Good tip Hobbyst! I've also seen Oliver explaining the different parfocal dimensions on YouTube videos. I'm probably fine with the existing objectives unless/until I move on to phase contrast - which would take some serious research to make sure of the proper fit for the CHB - not to mention luck in...

I'm definitely going to look into a phone holder for taking pictures. I've actually already held a phone up to an eyepiece to photograph an insect (attached photos) which was infesting a friend's pecan orchard - with a little bit of external side lighting and low magnification I was surprised at how...

I appreciate the input and the links - thanks! At this stage I'm having trouble wrapping my mind around the various terms (parfocality, long barrel objectives etc.) and how they apply to my CHB but the MicrobeHunter.com and YouTube sites are a fantastic resource and I will learn. I will be looking a...

I'm new to the forum and have to show off my Olympus CHB which I found in a local Goodwill store of all places. To the non-USA members who may not be familiar with the organization - Goodwill is a non-profit company which sells donated stuff and provides job training and employment to people facing ...