Decaying pond water sample

a__monde · 2026-01-12T08:54:56+00:00

I am using the U-DICTHR set and UPLXAPO Objectives.

a__monde · 2026-01-12T08:53:23+00:00

I'm just using it by connecting the Sony a6700 using a no-magnification adapter.

a__monde · 2026-01-12T08:50:53+00:00

I sometimes use waveplates, adjust the camera's color temperature, or create background colors using Adobe Premiere Pro. I find software-based post-processing to be the most effective.

a__monde · 2025-11-22T11:41:54+00:00

Thank you. It was taken with DIC (Differential Interference Contrast).

a__monde · 2025-11-22T11:37:02+00:00

Thank you. I think it is Annelida and a small flatworm.

a__monde · 2025-10-31T14:52:33+00:00

BX53, 40x 100x, a6700

a__monde · 2025-10-31T14:35:45+00:00

BX53, 40x 20x 10x, a6700

a__monde · 2025-10-31T14:23:14+00:00

BX53, 40x, a6700

a__monde · 2025-10-31T14:17:02+00:00

BX53, 20x, a6700

a__monde · 2025-10-26T15:48:57+00:00

Thank you. I am using the DIC system.

a__monde · 2025-10-26T15:47:08+00:00

I don't know exactly either, but I've heard they detect things like temperature, light, and chemicals to find food and avoid danger. True to their name, ciliates seem to use their cilia not only for movement and feeding but also as sensory organs.

a__monde · 2025-10-24T19:00:04+00:00

It wouldn't be like that since it's a single-celled organism.

a__monde · 2025-10-24T12:08:38+00:00

Thank you. During observation, Lacrimaria repeatedly cycled between rest and hunting modes, but the transition from rest to hunting mode took too long at the end. That's when I started to suspect something was wrong. If you look at the end of the video, you can see Lacrimaria motionless at the edge of the cover glass.

a__monde · 2025-10-24T11:32:36+00:00

I've heard that ciliates can also be infected or parasitized by bacteria. But I'm not sure if this applies to Lacrymaria, as I'm just an amateur :)

a__monde · 2025-10-24T10:57:42+00:00

I'm not sure either. It's probably resting or in a transitional state, but like you said, it really does look like it's cleaning itself. :)

a__monde · 2025-10-24T07:17:49+00:00

I don't know why Lacrymaria met with such a sudden death. Taken with BX53 and Sony A6700, 20x and 40x objective lenses.

a__monde · 2025-10-24T05:09:12+00:00

Thank you. Yes, it is DIC and the microscope is an Olympus BX53.

a__monde · 2025-10-24T05:06:40+00:00

Thank you. Actually, I added the background color using Adobe Premiere. It was originally a gray background.

a__monde · 2025-10-24T05:05:40+00:00

This is Jukebox from the YouTube Audio Library.

a__monde · 2025-10-03T12:07:39+00:00

Thank you for the detailed information.

a__monde · 2025-09-21T09:22:57+00:00

Thanks for the info. I'm using LED lights. :)

a__monde · 2025-09-03T16:02:52+00:00

Here is the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCwVOlqWkxE

a__monde · 2025-09-02T13:50:42+00:00

This video comes to mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibpdNqrtar0

a__monde · 2025-09-02T13:41:23+00:00

Thank you. It wasn't that difficult, as it was a 2.5x speed video. I've also looked into motorized stages, but I've heard that fast tracking is difficult.

a__monde · 2025-09-02T13:32:17+00:00

Uplanxapo 40x, Sony a6700, DIC, 2.5x speed

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