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01/18/2019, 07:35 PM | #1 |
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Thinking about buying a microscope, suggestions?
Anyone get a microscope for identifying algae, etc? Decent one without spending a ton//
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01/18/2019, 08:05 PM | #2 |
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01/18/2019, 09:04 PM | #3 |
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i bought this one.
worked good for diagnosing my sick discus. https://www.amazon.com/AmScope-120X-...rds=microscope |
01/19/2019, 03:14 AM | #4 |
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I want one to identify algae mostly and not sure what to look for
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01/19/2019, 09:25 AM | #5 |
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Having the ability to see something and using it to identify algae are two different things, right?
I have an old binocular dissecting scope which is more for plopping stuff in a dish and looking at it at 50x or less. Definitely won't let you look at individual cells on slides but not sure what I would be able to identify if I had that ability. I also have an electronic one that I'm happy with and I use it more often now that I have it: https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Micr.../dp/B00XNYXQHE You plug it into a laptop. Biggest plusses are others can watch and you can capture images. It's mag is about the same as the dissecting scope but its a lot more cumbersome to use. Results from my SLR macro would be better quality. Squares are 5mm; closest you can get would probably give you a 5mm field of view. https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...FkJHi6t_EpkltU Last edited by Kevin Guthrie; 01/19/2019 at 09:31 AM. Reason: picture isn't showing. |
01/19/2019, 05:08 PM | #6 |
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I just bought that plug able one that you mentioned from Amazon. This will be good to identify Algae or?
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