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- Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:36 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: New Find
- Replies: 1
- Views: 739
New Find
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:13 pm
- Forum: Identification help
- Topic: Help with Identity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1403
Re: Help with Identity
Blimey. Glad he’s microscopic.
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:38 pm
- Forum: Identification help
- Topic: Help with Identity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1403
Help with Identity
I saw this in a sample from my local pond. Its something I’ve not seen before. Can anyone identify it. Looks a mean little critter.
Regards Peter
Regards Peter
- Thu Mar 03, 2022 3:11 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: First Moss Pig
- Replies: 0
- Views: 653
First Moss Pig
I saw my first moss pig today. I was so excited I almost fell off my chair. I was totally engrossed for half an hour. I also found some others which I’m not sure what they are as I’m new to this. I’ve included pictures taken with my I phone 5s. Hope they are clear enough to recognise. 89A2A988-4F6E-...
- Wed Mar 02, 2022 4:59 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Latest Picture with I phone 5s
- Replies: 2
- Views: 971
Re: Latest Picture with I phone 5s
Really happy with the outcome. Such an exciting hobby. Every slide is different.
- Wed Mar 02, 2022 3:20 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Latest Picture with I phone 5s
- Replies: 2
- Views: 971
Latest Picture with I phone 5s
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- Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:26 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Cover slip thickness
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1581
Re: Cover slip thickness
Thankyou I will.
- Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:30 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Cover slip thickness
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1581
Cover slip thickness
What are the best coverslips to buy for most mid priced microscopes or does this not matter. Are they a standardised size. I’m new to the hobby.
- Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:08 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Clear Background
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1135
Clear Background
When setting up a slide with the 4 x objective the background always looks a bit frosty even when the contents are in focus. Can this be improved in any way. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
- Sat Feb 26, 2022 9:47 am
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Objective Lenses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1508
Objective Lenses
I have room for 4 objectives on my microscope. I’ve decided I do not want to use the 100 for oil. I therefore have 4-10-20-40 and 60 objectives. Which would be the best order to place them. I’m new to this hobby.
- Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:49 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Taking pictures
- Replies: 0
- Views: 694
Taking pictures
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This is my microscope. It does not have a camera port. What is the best way to get good pictures. I have this attachment that I use on a telescope but it does not work very well on this
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:13 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Specimen Storage Time
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1149
Specimen Storage Time
Could you please tell me how long I can keep my pond samples or moss samples. Is there any way to prolong or increase the life and activity. Day two with my new microscope. 5583B4BC-FD38-470A-B0AA-001EB99BFBD3.jpeg First attempt at a picture today with my I phone 5s. (No laughing please) Onwards and...
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:55 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: First Attempt at a Picture
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1600
Re: First Attempt at a Picture
I used the above adapter for my I phone 5s. It was on the lowest magnification 4x objective and 10x wide angle eyepiece. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Maybe I need to focus better once it’s in place. I’m not big on photography as you can see. I don’t own a digital camera.
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:54 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: First Attempt at a Picture
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1600
First Attempt at a Picture
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Not very clear but I’m sure it will improve.
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:51 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Microscope Slide Cleaning.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1314
Re: Microscope Slide Cleaning.
Thankyou all. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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- Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:53 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Microscope Slide Cleaning.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1314
Microscope Slide Cleaning.
Can you use spectacle wipes to clean your slides. How do you clean yours. Can you reuse them doing this.
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:09 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Coloured Backgrounds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1841
Coloured Backgrounds
Could you tell me how you get the coloured backgrounds. I’m new to this and just bought a new microscope.![Image](%5Battachment=0%5D3E8E444C-66EC-447A-A386-BA447CD7446B.jpeg%5B/attachment%5D)
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- Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:58 am
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Attachment for my I phone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1289
Re: Attachment for my I phone
It’s fully adjustable to fit the eyepieces.
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:57 am
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: My First Microscope
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1740
Re: My First Microscope
Thankyou.
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 12:00 am
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: My First Microscope
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1740
My First Microscope
Now I’ve worked out how to add a picture here it is. Brunel Westbury SP40.
- Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:47 pm
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Attachment for my I phone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1289
Attachment for my I phone
I use this on my telescope. I presume it will also work on a microscope. I’ll give it a try.
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:54 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Struggling to add a picture.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1473
Struggling to add a picture.
Please can someone explain how I can add a picture to a topic. Not very tech savvy so go easy on me please.
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:53 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Diatoms
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2816
Re: Diatoms
Thankyou all.
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:17 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Deionised WATER
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2154
Re: Deionised WATER
I think I’ll stick to the clear water the specimens are in.
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 2:48 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Deionised WATER
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2154
Re: Deionised WATER
It’s just to dilute pond specimens.
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 8:29 am
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Deionised WATER
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2154
Deionised WATER
Can this be used to dilute specimen samples instead of distilled water.
- Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:44 pm
- Forum: Illumination Techniques
- Topic: Dark Field Lenses
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2920
Re: Dark Field Lenses
Yes. Exactly.
- Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:41 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Diatoms
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2816
Re: Diatoms
NA >.6 is a good bet
What does this mean.
What does this mean.
- Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:22 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Seeing Colour
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1386
Re: Seeing Colour
Thankyou.
- Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:16 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Total Newbie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2454
Re: Total Newbie
I’m in the uk near Manchester.