Dear Charles et al I absolutely agree with you that an inverted stand is not 'required' but was suggesting that they are very useful in some instances and do ...
Hi all Apart from the fact the M40 is a beautiful microscope (its 'footprint' is actually smaller than most uprights, its just 'tall'!), I have found it does...
... The stuff you're coughing up isn't the cause of your cold as you know. Chest infections (hacking up thick green stuff) is a secondary infection, usually...
The Leitz diavert can take normal condensers and objectives and a 50W lamphouse. Same for all modern inverted research stands. In my point of view, a normal...
Steve, First, grab any empty quart size (or less) container, preferably one with a top. Fill it 1/2 to 3/4 with tap water. Let the water stand for 24hr's (for...
Hi ;I have no idea how to address you "germpore" you must have a name! A dipping cone is optical cone of plastic that is designed to an objective and allows...
This sounds like anoptral phase contrast. The subject is bright, almost like a dark-ground image, without a halo and against a golden- brown background. Very...
Thank you, Al and Chris, for your replies. Chris, you saw the heart of my question despite my diffidence in expressing it. You both mentioned 'culturing' and...
... It's probably better to summarise as most texts you find will seem oddly complicated by procedures. These are called "protocols" as in "culturing...
Is it possible to adjust the height of the stage on the CH-2? I have an objective that is short, and the stage doesnt get close enough to make focus....
Hi Folks, I'm not sure, but I think I have one of those as well. Mine is a little older, and it is branded "Leitz Wetzlar" which was the company name before...
... Hi, that's a camera unit, but I'm not sure of the details. It was a respected rig in its day but I'm not sure how much demand there would be for a film...
You do some very impressive mucking about! Loved the videos but I don't recognize the paramecium or the large ball with the rotating interior. Can you help...
Thanks to all who commented on Nikon software. My second question: Is it possible to use the USB connection on a Nikon DSLR (D60)with non-Nikon software? ie in...
David, If it is a TWAIN camera, any software that recognizes TWAIN devices should be able to work with your D60. Good luck, Gregg ... From: David Evans To:...
Hi Gregg. Stupidd question, but how do I find outt if it's TWAIN! (Plug it in and try it witth ImagJ?) David ... should be able to work with your D60....
Hello David, No stupid questions, to be sure. It should be stated in the manual somewhere. Or - as you suggest, got to ImageJ, or PhotoShop - "File" - "Select...
Hi there, Chris, Thank you for your explanation, I think I'm beginning to get the picture. About this agar jelly medium: when I was a delinquent schoolboy we ...
Hi Charla, Not every one uses their name on the internet for a number of reasons. Some work for companies that frown on it or are in positions that their...
reminds me of 1st year at uni, we had to do two things in my first mircopractical, the first was "swab something in the lab" which showed use just how unclean...
Essential for pond life? Absolutely, at least where the amateur is concerned when live cell pond life is the interest. A inverted is superior for many...
Hi Charla, I just wanted to mention that my set of dipping cones for my Leitz Ultropak objectives are made of glass, and effectively become part of the lens...