Microbiology?

danh3190 · Aug 17, 2007

How did she get the microscope shots? I wanted to do that but couldn't figure out how.

At the company I used to work at they had microscopes with digital cameras attached so you could photograph anything you could see, but at the college where we do the micro we just had nice basic microscopes.

catalinaa21 · Aug 17, 2007

I am taking Micro and Nutrition both online this fall also. And I am beyond nervous. I really want to do well in both classes.

Music in My Heart · Aug 17, 2007

How did she get the microscope shots? I wanted to do that but couldn't figure out how.
At the company I used to work at they had microscopes with digital cameras attached so you could photograph anything you could see, but at the college where we do the micro we just had nice basic microscopes.

She would just hold the lens up near the ocular and focus on the image. I did it a few times and it definitely takes a steady hand and some patience to get good shots. She was pretty good at it but I found it not worth my time to get decent shots.

I kept thinking about how simple and cheaply I could make an adapter to let you use a digicam on the 'scopes we had in our lab. Some company will see the market potential and make one that students can afford because it sure makes lab a much better learning environment if you can record what you see; especially for the artistically challenged like me.

mommyjskns · Aug 17, 2007

That is great advice! I am a terrible artist, so pictures would work so much better. Also, it would give me another reason to use my digi camera....I love to use it Even though I am nervous about this class, I am also really excited about it. I think I'll love it!

Music in My Heart · Aug 17, 2007

This just struck me as a cheap and simple means that might make a digicam easy to use with a 'scope:

Try to find a piece of PVC pipe (or a coupling) whose inside diameter will accommodate the outside diameter of your camera lens but won't slide over the ocular. That would give you a nice steady (and constant focal length) perch for your camera that will center the camera's field of view on that 'scope field of view.

If need be, you could add three nylon screws at 120° around the circumference to clamp onto the camera and/or the 'scope. Screws could also be used as a stop if the diameter of your pipe is much greater than that of the ocular tube.

You might need to pull off the plastic sleeve that's on the ocular (at least on our 'scopes).