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MICSCAPE Exploring the miniature world Issue 129: July 2006. |
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Micscape Contacts Micscape submission guidelines. Microscopy-UK
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Improving the performance of the single lens microscope - Alvaro Amaro de Azevedo (Brazil) shares recent progress with his single lens microscope project by trying home made ground and polished doublets to improve performance - with impressive results. A gallery of resorcinol photomicrographs - Brian Johnston (Canada) shows the attractive images that can be derived from this chemical using a variety of illumination methods. Adapting parts to develop a working microscope - Chuck Huck (USA) shows how an incomplete Nikon Model S was bought back into use again. A solid lampholder and mirror holder - Rudolf Baumueller (USA) shares a project for improving the incident lighting on his Russian MBC-10 stereo microscope. How to milk a weed: looking at crystals in plant juices: part 1 - Richard Howey (USA) presents an illustrated essay showing the attractive crystals that can be found in plant juices. Upgrading a Wild M40 - Robert Pavlis (USA) shows how he brought an incomplete example back into use, including converting to DIN objective use and making missing phase rings. Infinity optics and the amateur - (Added Jul 16th) Paul James (UK) provides a valuable overview of infinity and fixed tube length microscope stands and compares aspects of their design and use. The Watson Edinburgh stand H microscope - Ian Walker (UK) shares his enthusiasm for his example of a classic microscope ca. 1907 and how it is still very much a usable microscope giving excellent results. A close-up view of the wild flower 'sweet pea' - Brian Johnston (Canada) explores the macro and microscopic potential of this attractive flowering plant. Quick 'n easy flash photomicrography on a microscope with a built-in lamp - placing a flashgun on the microscope lamp base is an easy way of using flash. David Walker (UK) also discusses the merits of using flash in parallel with tungsten lighting when assessing e.g. DSLR camera - microscope combinations.
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