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Sooo... a fine chance for Richard to get these all together in a small article
I can't use a microscope without my specs on - cos all I see is a reflection of my long eyelashes
i did mention for a microscope thread to be made, but nothing come of it because alot of us bought those lidll microscopes but dnt have experience recognising the signs
Hey Ryan. fine chance now then for someone in the know to take it on.
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Rossi im in the process of trying to get a microscope sub forum up, so everyone can post pictures up like i did and gain help so in a way we can all learn together. Thanks everyone for there Help!
lol wish i was in the know. I thought if a thread was made would be a good learning experience for all of us that had one and we could all learn from each others findings, but hey was a gd idea
I've just spent bloody ages typing out a reply to Karls second lot of photos - and its disappeared
quickly - cos I'm going to work - do flotation samples - and thinner ones than the above - background is out of focus - which means your sample is not thin enough - use a cover slip - bruno - post link to finch site please - that will shoe karl how to do a flotation sample good man
Something like 5 threads merged here - sorry if it caused members problems while I was doing it as the title would change quite a bit.
Think everything is there, but in a different order, so advise folks to work their way thro from the beginning - might even be stuff there that you haven't seen before.
Something like 5 threads merged here - sorry if it caused members problems while I was doing it as the title would change quite a bit.
Think everything is there, but in a different order, so advise folks to work their way thro from the beginning - might even be stuff there that you haven't seen before.
Very clever again Bruno, must be something you are interested in, I rest my case Different rules for different members Cannae get much more personal than what you did this time, just delete what I said
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Wow! I have been away from the forum for some time. And this is GOOD! I remember asking about microscopes a long time ago with not much response. My advice is 'don't give up' and soon things become recognizable at a glance. Also the magnification you are using and referencing the size of what you consider a cocci egg or worm egg to other things in the slide or each other really helps to make a positive diagnosis. I use Dr Chalmers book. These microscopes that connect to the computer sound very interesting. Can you just look at your screen and move the slide around and focus it etc without having to look down the eyepiece? I kind of go cross-eyed after squinting down that eyepiece after awhile LOL. MsPigeon
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Karl, Do you have a brand name or type to look for, I think I would be better off looking for one in the USA. And can you focus and scan slides while looking on screen rather than looking down the microscope eyepiece? Thanks Carol
Carol Fitzpatrick Blue Moon Loft Brooklyn, WA, USA I own a 40 acre hobby farm, I love my critters, but my passion is raising and racing homing pigeons.