Very interested in the microscopic world and back at college

What is your microscopy history? What are your interests? What equipment do you use?
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FireNIceFly
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Very interested in the microscopic world and back at college

#1 Post by FireNIceFly » Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:28 pm

Hello all,

I've just started back at college after many years out of education, last course I did was a Business Management Degree I finished in 2007. I've now stared an access to science course so I can go back to university. As well as loving the microscopic world, I'm also passionate about observing the universe with a telescope. I find both sides of the scale very interesting because they're both sides you often can't see without the aid of such equipment. I'm also very much into photography as well, I love macrophotography, along with astrophotography and soon hopefully microphotography.

I'm now looking at buying a my first professional style microscope but not completely sure what I'm looking for to make sure I get the right kind for me. I will be using it for both college studies and for personal hobby use and imaging.

Anyway, that's a little about myself :)

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#2 Post by FireNIceFly » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:51 am

I forgot to say that I'm from the UK :D

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#3 Post by Rapidray » Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:28 pm

Welcome to the forum.
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#4 Post by westy » Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:47 pm

Welcome fellow UK'er!

Sounds like we have similar interests! :)
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#5 Post by Rossf » Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:37 pm

Greetings FireNIceFly-totally agree about the two magnification extremes being equally fascinating-haven’t delved into astronomy myself but worked on a biodynamic farm and the farmer was obsessed with the stars and had a huge scope-one night he showed me Saturn and though it was tiny through the telescope you could just make out the rings-blew my mind!
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#6 Post by PeteM » Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:46 pm

Feel free to send a PM (once you have enough posts) if you'd like me to email you a PDF of a guide to microscope brands and models. Our UK members will likely have a better idea of which ones are available and affordable in your area.

Given your interest in photography, you'll likely want something with a trinocular head.

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#7 Post by Greg Howald » Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:49 am

Hi. Welcome.
A couple of thoughts concerning a professional scope.
Finite or infinite optics.
Infinite optics can cost twice as much as finite.
I prefer finite because you can make an extension tube for it and increase magnification. With infinite optics and extension tube does nothing.
I bought an Amscope B660 professional finite scope. It is the only model of professional finite scope they have.
It cost about $450. A comparable infinite scope is the B670. Same body. Same frame. Same size. But the infinite optics added $300 to the price at the time. The difference may be a little more or less now but you get the picture. Good luck in choosing
Greg

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#8 Post by westy » Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:42 pm

PeteM wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:46 pm
Given your interest in photography, you'll likely want something with a trinocular head.
As someone who also has an SLR, This is already hurting me. I bought the binocular version of my scope and a 5MP eyepiece camera and while it works.. it's nowhere close to what's achievable with even just an iphone down the eyepiece and a bit of patience!

Defo go for the trinocular version of your chosen scope and an SLR adapter if you can afford the additional expnse!
Ben

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