microscope information

[Kritters]

Hi all,

There have been many posts and suggestions regarding which microscopes are good to use. However, I hope we can put all the information under one thread for easier access.

I have an Alexis Scientific (www.alsci.com) and the camera piece that came with it sucks. The focus is blurry no matter what I do when it shows up on my computer screen. They say a better one will cost around $400 smackeroos and I just would hate to have to mortgage the house, sell my body (won't get much anyway) or play violin on the street for that. And I don't want to buy another scope since this was not cheap either.

Any suggestions?

Also, does anyone know if I can use olive oil for higher power, or do I have to buy oil and if so, where do I get it?

Thanks
Kritts

[Kritters]

HEY GUESS WHAT???

I looked in the styrofoam container it came in and voila! emmersion oil. coolbeans! type A.

Kritts

[KarenAnne]

Originally Posted by Kritters

Hi all,

There have been many posts and suggestions regarding which microscopes are good to use. However, I hope we can put all the information under one thread for easier access.

I have an Alexis Scientific (The Microscope Depot - The largest selection of high-quality microscopes at deep discounts for educational, laboratory and industrial use.) and the camera piece that came with it sucks. The focus is blurry no matter what I do when it shows up on my computer screen. They say a better one will cost around $400 smackeroos and I just would hate to have to mortgage the house, sell my body (won't get much anyway) or play violin on the street for that. And I don't want to buy another scope since this was not cheap either.

Any suggestions?

Also, does anyone know if I can use olive oil for higher power, or do I have to buy oil and if so, where do I get it?

Thanks
Kritts

Hello, I love both your names. I had an idea. I've been wanting to buy a nice one, but not spend a lot on it. When I was in college, I loved the microscopes in our biology lab. I could look at things on that scope for hours, and never get bored. ( I am very sense oriented. ) Anyway, I wanted one so bad, and I couldn't believe it, I called the pawn shops in town, and I found one identical to the ones in the lab, and I got it for fifty bucks. I loved that microscope. I don't know why I ever got rid of it. I think before I do any more shopping around, I'll call the nearest college and talk to the bio instructor and ask him what they are using.
What you have might be a higher quality, I hadn't thought of that. I just remember that what I bought would have retailed for something like five or six hundred dollars if I remember right. And it was a long time ago.
Anyway, I'm glad I saw your post
Karen

[Jo]

Things to consider when buying a microscope.....

Getting a scope with a camera is very important for Morgies

Good point made in this article about maybe buying a second hand scope to get more for your money

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjun02/gcbuy.html

My scope is a college one with a cam included to take photos, abit like this one, but made by Bresser:

40x - 1000x Magnificationmonocular Compound Microscopehigh Grade Features | Microscopes - All Types of Microscopes For Sale

One feature I dont have, is the capability to put a hand held lens to my skin - to show fibres etc, coming out. Something to consider maybe, although it may limit the magnification you can get.

Some Morgies have a ditigal blue which is cheaper:

http://www.eurocosm.com/Application/...roscope-GB.asp


This looks interesting, and does video - could be good. Negative points are that its max is 200x mag and you dont get lighting from below, as well as above - which enables you to see through samples:

USB Microscope


If anyone's got any great models, or ideas and feedback about their scope, please add them to this thread.

cheers

Jo xxx