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Image left: An American Optical microscope built
by Bill Resch from three scrap part scopes.

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Computer control for Olympus digital cameras - Michael Much (USA) discusses and illustrates the software available, from both Olympus and a third party, to computer control this maker's digicams and digital SLRs e.g. when attached to a microscope.

Making one good microscope out of three - Bill Resch (USA) shows how cheap part scopes such as those from American Optical can be used to create a good working microscope.

Silicoflagellates 2: Addenda and corrigenada - Richard Carter (China) updates and extends his earlier July 2007 Micscape article on these organisms with attractive silica structures.

A close-up view of two lilies - Brian Johnston (Canada) takes a macro and microscopic tour of these two attractive flowers.

The Granite Lake Reservoir rant - Richard Howey (USA) describes and illustrates aspects of the fauna of freshwater lakes in his local area of Wyoming.

Invisible gardens—the world of mould around us. Part 2: strawberries and wine - Niall Hamilton (New Zealand) continues his series on these fascinating but often overlooked organisms and illustrates their macro and microscopy potential.

The 'wood wreckers', part 2 - Paul James (UK) continues his macroscopic tour of decaying wood found around his home area.

Sponges and microscopy - Robert Pavlis (USA) presents an illustrated look at some attractive sponges in situ and describes methods for preparing microscope slides of their spicules.

Image gallery: Movement in polar photomicroscopy - David Walker (UK) has fun taking fuzzy images.

A close-up view of the 'English plantain' - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates that even the humblest wild flower has interesting and attractive features on the macro and microscopic scale.

A crystalline herbal and bestiary: A journey to an alien world Part 1 - Richard Howey (USA) presents the first part of an illustrated fantasy where the author visits an alien planet with a local host describing its exotic fauna and flora.

Notes on near IR microscopy with a tungsten lamp and visible light blocking filters - David Walker (UK) tries a simple recommended method for imaging dense insect mounts using both a compound and stereo microscope's tungsten lamp rather than near IR LEDs. 

 

In focus: 'Microscience 2008 International Conference and Exhibition', details at www.microscience2008.org.uk. This event, sponsored by the Royal Microscopical Society, takes place at London's ExCel, 23-26th June this year. The event includes the 'RMS Learning Zone' which is free to exhibition visitors, where they can learn about aspects of optical, electron and digital microscopy. With thanks to Alison Wilson the RMS Exhibitions Manager for the information. ModelEngines.Info John Bentley's website showing his beautiful homemade engineering models, now includes an illustrated article on 'Using the LOMO MBC-10 stereo microscope in the model engine workshop'. With thanks to John for letting us know.

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