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What is your microscopy history? What are your interests? What equipment do you use?
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Good to be aboard, lots of questions :D

#1 Post by awa54 » Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:31 pm

Hello all,

I grew up around science and optics, so I've had plenty of exposure to microscopes, but never really needed one on a regular basis for any of my personal pursuits until recently...
Currently I'm using a low power stereo microscope for watchmaking (very amateur) and nib work on fountain pens.
I inherited two stereo microscopes: a dual magnification Spencer from the 1930s and an AO Cycloptic (with obligatory prism failure), neither was ideal and I recently acquired an Olympus VT-II to replace them.

Now I'm trying to fine tune my setup and will surely benefit from the collective knowledge gathered here!

TIA for all the good advice,

David/awa54

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