I've used the *ist-D (a pretty similar DSLR) to take high magnification photos of snow crystals. Not through a microscope - using a reverse mounted 50mm lens and bellows - but a fair degree of magnification.
I'd assume that you could focus by looking through the finder. the snow crystals are ephemeral (they sublime fairly quickly) but I still have time to take a look at the photo on the screen and make adjustments as needed. I think the *ist-D is a lot slower than the K100D, so you should be able to check and re-shoot if needed. - MCC PS: Snow crystals are here: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/snowflakes/flake_thumbs.htm here http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/stream05.htm And a few other places in the site... - MCC Paul wrote: > Has anyone on this list attempted to use the > Pentax K100D to take microsphotographs using > a microscope? > > Given the lack of a Live View, is there anyway > a person can determine when the microscope image > is focused in the camera? > > Yours, > > Paul > Louisiana > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Bored stiff? Loosen up... > Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. > http://games.yahoo.com/games/front > -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, Michigan www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
