Microscope Cameras?

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Dave S
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Re: Microscope Cameras?

#211 Post by Dave S » Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:05 pm

It was taken with an EOS 5d mklV, a Sigma EX105 f/2.8 macro lens, and a Nissin MF18 ring flash.

I'll have another go with the direct sharing later.
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Re: Microscope Cameras?

#212 Post by dxj616 » Sat May 01, 2021 11:46 am

Having read this topic I was wondering if I could end up with the same problem connecting a Canon EOS 2000D(APS-C-sensor) to a photo tube with a 10x eyepiece inside? See my post here https://www.microbehunter.com/microscop ... 25&t=12748

Any thoughts?

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Re: Microscope Cameras?

#213 Post by AntoniScott » Fri Jul 09, 2021 12:45 am

Things were a lot easier in the old days when you just put a roll of film into the microscope camera and pressed the shutter. There were really only two( maybe three)
choices of film. Where I worked, the pathologists used Kodachrome transparency film. I think it was the tungsten balanced version of Kodachrome II but was at 40 ASA not 25 ASA (now ISO). The other choice was Kodak print film ( not sure of the type).
Today we have literally dozens of cameras from 1MP to 20MP ranging in price up to $4000 or or $5000 with small to large sensors. I see large sensor 20MP cameras for $1000 or less and 4MP cameras for $4000 or more. I'm guessing the 4MP $4000 camera takes better pictures. I see Olympus digital cameras for $4000 or more. So what is the difference in actual image quality, or how much better is the image quality of the $4000 4MP camera compared to the $1000 20MP large sensor camera ?
I have not had much luck with obtaining good quality images with my 8MP camera. In fact my IPhone ( which does have 12MP in a tiny sensor) takes just about a good an image with my IPhone adapter than does my 8MP dedicated microscope camera.

Also, the IPhone is far more consistent is getting a decent image, time after time, than my 8MP camera where I have to endlessly fiddle with color, and even the AC, DC 50 /60 hertz filter.

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Re: Microscope Cameras?

#214 Post by Dubious » Fri Jul 09, 2021 1:47 am

Many cell phones these days have cameras that really are nothing short of amazing--at least for someone old enough to remember when 35mm was considered a tiny format. And no mirror or shutter vibration issues! Since you have apparently found an iPhone adapter that works dependably, the main argument I see for using anything else is that a dedicated camera can provide nifty remote control and live view options.

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Re: Microscope Cameras?

#215 Post by Challenger007 » Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:56 am

Dubious wrote:
Fri Jul 09, 2021 1:47 am
Many cell phones these days have cameras that really are nothing short of amazing--at least for someone old enough to remember when 35mm was considered a tiny format. And no mirror or shutter vibration issues! Since you have apparently found an iPhone adapter that works dependably, the main argument I see for using anything else is that a dedicated camera can provide nifty remote control and live view options.
That's for sure. Modern technology allows you to perform many different tasks. Smartphones can do a lot.

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