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This reminds me of my first time using a microscope. I was on a course on mushroom identification and we were looking at spores and other microscopic features.
by johtso 5y ago
This reminds me of my first time using a microscope. I was on a course on mushroom identification and we were looking at spores and other microscopic features.
I was so surprised when I saw shapes in the viewfinder that didn't look organic. There were squares and pyramids, it looked like Aztec ruins. And they were growing before my eyes! I then realised it was the reagents crystallising in the heat of the lamp.
The world of microscopes is like magic, it's a shame that more people aren't exposed to it.
Even just a quality 10x hand lens opens up a whole world of detail that we don't usually see.
- hellbannedguy 5y agoGood used microscopes are so cheap now. If I had a child, it would be on their desk early, like kindergarden.
- xattt 5y agoAny suggestions for models to be on the look out for? I bought some generic plastic $45 CAD kit that’s good enough, but would love to have an idea of what to focus on next.
- beecafe 5y agoIf you want something a bit DIY but very capable, check out the openFlexure scope. It's a 3d printed body to which you can add an objective and it has a 3d printable micropositioning stage and Pi camera mount.
- yummypaint 5y agoCheck out the foldscope