There's quite a difference. If you have a 4X on one of your compound microscopes you'll appreciate what you'll be getting from the new one. Also the visual optical path goes through the slide, not the cover slip. But the Trekker has a very good depth of field anyway. What might be interesting is small plastic petri dishes of pond water. Glass dishes have wavy glass bottoms, but the plastic ones are nice and flat and optically quite good. Plastic cells culture flasks are even better -- if you can lay your hands on some.
Don Toine wrote: > Yes I have several lomo's (dark field, phase contrast etc). I plan to > use the Trekker in the field with the kids. If the image quality is > ok, microphotography in the field would be very big fun. > > On 8/23/06, Don Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi Toine, >> >> Have you used microscopes before? >> >> Don >> >> Toine wrote: >> >>> Don, >>> That's an interesting microscope. I ordered one, including the camera >>> adapter. Thanks for the tip! >>> Toine >>> >>> On 8/21/06, Don Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> There is a small microscope with a camera adapter available that will be >>>> easier to use and less cumbersome that a couple of big lens. It has a >>>> built-in light source and is not expensive. It's called the 'Trekker' >>>> and you can find it here: >>>> >>>> www.looksmall.com >>>> >>>> You can also find them on eBay for a lot less. I don't know what the >>>> camera fitting is like but I've been thinking about getting one for some >>>> time. It would be perfect for snow crystals, you'd be able to use it >>>> outside with very little messing about. If you're interested I can ask >>>> some of my colleagues who have them. I've seen pictures taken with this >>>> little thing -- not bad at all. There must be reviews on the web. >>>> >>>> Don >>>> >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> In a message dated 8/20/2006 4:56:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>>>> Still, I'm happy with it because it is a first proof of concept for a >>>>> range of macro subjects I have not dared to explore until now, after >>>>> my success with the snow crystals last winter. >>>>> >>>>> Plankton is usually reserved for microscopy photography in labs. One >>>>> has to collect samples in the field and study them back home. My goal >>>>> was to be able to shoot them on location, using ordinary photographic >>>>> equipment. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.oksne.net/paw/sidacrystallina.html >>>>> >>>>> Next stage will be to explore lighting techniques. :-) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for looking. >>>>> >>>>> Jostein >>>>> ======= >>>>> Impressive, Jostein, even with graininess. >>>>> >>>>> Marnie aka Doe :-) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dr E D F Williams >>>> www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ >>>> http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ >>>> 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616 >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> -- >> Dr E D F Williams >> www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ >> http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ >> 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616 >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
