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Menthol + Malic acid under different illumination

Pseudo-DIC
Pseudo + Pol Pol + retarder Steve

Very nice Chris

Some Oxalic acid/Rochelle salt mix
Using a Pseudo-DIC method I am trying (and possibly failing at ) Steve

Thanks Javier and hkv

No just mixed on a slide and air dried. It's becoming quite absorbing ( for me at least ) trying out different chemicals and seeing how the crystals grow.

Hi guys
Took a few drops of medium while trying to grow some Rochelle salt crystals.
Polarized with double retarder
Steve

That’s a brilliant add on for the scope Brian . Must get one of those 3D printers!
Steve

Thanks Andrey pm sent!
Steve

Much easier to stick with Toupview methinks . Shame as it wasn't too bad software! I'll watch for any dodgy emails coming now!
Steve

Ah right Bob thanks that name Amanda 1 does ring a bell now you mention it. Thought she(he?) was a regular.
Steve

Yes I have Toupview and that also works fine but I find the image just that bit clearer and steadier in Altami !. Not sure if it's a driver thing or not. Not a great deal of difference between the two but if it was a silly price for Altami I'd happily carry on with Toupview.
Steve

Hi guys I`ve been using using Altami studio after someone on here recommended it for my little 5 meg usb camera and it really works a treat. The demo version only allows 15 mins of use before closing down and then it needs reopening. I`ve tried emailing the Altami guys asking how much the software i...

Thanks for that Jimur, they are cheap enough to have a try with and if it doesn't work I can keep my coffee warm

Hi guys I’m interested in what you guys use for a hot plate. At the moment I’m growing crystals and taking images of them by drying out chemicals on a slide over a small candle tealite but I’m sure something better can be used. I was thinking of making one from a silicone heater pad and a digital th...

Hi guys
I've started using S-EYE software for my little Toupcam and works great, no problems at all. I had a problem with Toupview where the image kept flickering.
S-EYE worth a try can't remember which version I have (I'm away from home at the moment) but just Google it!.
Steve

Nice try Jan!. I wonder if the specimen would be clearer with a lighter background?.
Steve

For Rheinberg filters I read that you have both field lens iris and condenser iris fully open or you can cut off the part that colours the specimen. Is the centre disc (the part that colours the background) too big or off centre?
Steve

I'm not familiar with the Orthoplan as I have a Laborlux S but I had to convert my scope to LED to save my desk from the mini supernova Halogen lamp!. Heat no longer a problem now. Not sure how you could use any heat absorbing filter without jeopardizing the scope
Steve

I printed a few of these off with centre discs from 8mm to 15mm diameter and the 10mm seemed the best for my condenser and seems ok for x4 and x10 lenses. The location of the centre disc is important too as I initially was about 5mm off centre. Another problem I found was the colours were not intens...

Hi guys After many wasted efforts because I had the ‘background’ circle off center under the condenser it seems it’s fairly straightforward to print these filters off when you get the correct dimensions and printer settings. It appears any background/specimen colour combination could be made this wa...

Makes sense now guys (I think ) and thanks again Michael it does indeed not leave the out box until its read.
Regards
Steve

Sent you one Michael, thanks
Steve

Hi guys
I keep trying to send a pm to member but the pm just shows in my 'outbox' and not in the 'sent' box, any reason why that is please, as I assume the message has not sent?
Thanks
Steve

Hi guys I have a Laborlux S and recently bought a 56 condenser to try darkfield and Rheinberg illumination and pleased I found this post as I have been struggling to find any info on dimensions for the slider. I plan to buy a 3d printer soon (still deciding which one to get,!) and it would be brilli...

Excellent thanks for the info, very helpful. I did wonder what the 0.9 referred to!
Steve

Hi guys I have a Leitz Laborlux S which I recently converted to LED which came with this condensor (without filter slot) with a flip up lens. LK.jpg I want to try Rheinberg and Darkfield illumination and acquired this condensor which can accomodate filters and arrived today. 56.jpg I did wonder what...

Ah! right thanks for that Bob, I did wonder if the 'black' would be black enough. I got carried away thinking you could print what ever design you wanted. Can't try filters until my 56 condenser arrives so will have a play when it does!
Steve

Hi guys
Not sure if anyone has tried this but I wondered if its possible to print out filters maybe on Acetate sheets?.
I don't have any Acetate at the moment so can't try it but I had a quick design of some Rheinberg or Darkfield ?


regards
Steve

Affinity Photo has a nice stacking routine, compares favourably with CombineZp!
Steve