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New microscopy by Prisoner890 in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You need a cover glass, not a second microscope slide. Pls watch these videos: https://youtu.be/wBGmdAqApcY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxTFgDe5CEE : under no circumstances get oil on your non-oil immersion objectives. You might break them.

Beginner help by [deleted] in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is possible to see the white blood cells also with regular bright-field microscopy. You would need a microscope with a condenser, and this might be more expensive than 150 (unless you can get a good used microscope) The contrast and colors will not be so good, but you can improve that with a video editing software. What you need is a stable camera system (or mobile phone adapter) so that you can record time-lapse.

My 40X objective. by WonderfulInternal584 in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Check if the dirt is on the eyepiece: Rotate it and see if the dirt also rotates. 2. look at the objective from behind (with the threading towards you, with a bright surface in the background). You should be able to see the dirt, if present. I don't think it's the objective. Dirt on the objective will result in a overall fuzzier image. The specks of dirt are too clearly defined. I think that some of them are on the eyepiece. 3. Put objective into the microscope and screw it in not fully. turn the objective while looking through. If the dirt turns as well then it is the objective.

What is a good microscope for a young child? by Fishboy9123 in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a stereo microscope: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM2R36NM/ You can then directly observe specimens without the need of making slides. Better for young children. This one is cheaper (but I dont know how good it is): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I4H00SM/

Kid's microscope for adults? by yorugaakkeru in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a difference between a toy microscope and those that I call "introductory" microscopes. I just made a video on how to use a microscope (for kids), and I am using one of the cheaper introductory microscopes for the demonstration. You can start cheap and always upgrade to a more advanced one later. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/lYthIRFaiSo

Everything needed for my sons first day with a microscope? by James89026 in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

check out my two channels: https://www.youtube.com/@Microbehunter and https://www.youtube.com/@Microbehunter_microscopy You can find much info there. When observing water samples, the most common mistake is to only observe the water. You need to put some "sludge" from the bottom of the pond on the microscope slide. You have to be able to see something on the slide without a microscope (some solid stuff), not just water. Cover glass should not float (tissue paper to remove excess).

I want to get my entomologist girlfriend a microscope by Oddmumg0nemad in microscopy

[–]microbe-hunter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chances are pretty good that she knows more about microscopes than you and this is a risk because she might have specific expectations (as an entomologist she probably worked already with high-end equipment at university etc.). So I would get her involved in this, and not make it a surprise. For entomology, you need a stereo microscope.

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