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Looking for a Stereo Microscope in Europe
The Wellsite Geologist posted a topic in Micro-paleontology
Hi everyone! I'm looking to buy a Stereo Microscope in Europe for microfossil observation and was wondering if anyone can point out recommended brands. The price range for me is <400 Euros. Thanks!- 7 replies
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HI all, Finally, after 20 years of using a cheap stereo microscope with cheap optics and base, we decided to get a new one with all the bells and whistles. Our back log of Fort Apache microfossils which we are studying at present was the catalyst for this. We got an awesome scope from AmScope, a trinocular unit with 3.5x - 90x range and a 10 Mpix built in camera. Its like going from watching a small TV to going to the IMAX theatre! What an awesome scope for $909. Here are my very first attempts at some images taken today, of some of the Fort Apache material. I set the camera for 5Mpix and resized the images here to 1290 x 960 which is like 1 mpixel to keep them within size limits, but you get the idea. The Trinocular feature puts light to the camera when you push or pull in a lever and sends the left eye to the camera instead. The camera and eyepiece can be set independently so you can get it pretty close by just focusing normally. Here are a few sample images. I have a lot to learn on microscope imaging, but the software that came with the camera is amazing. Two image scales here, one at 3.5x and another at 20x zoom. Three gastropods and a pinhead. 3.5x with LED side lighting. Now here at 20x is the same group but first with the LED side light: Now for comparison, using the Halogen Ring light: I dont like this very well, so Ill use the LED for fossils anyway. Fenestellid Bryozoan, 3.5x Bryozoan at 20x Tenticulites at 3.5x Now at 20x And here is the setup as it sits right now. The black lamp on its left is the LED high intensity light from Walmart. I have yet to try focus stacking and many other things. The camera was taken at 5mp and I can go much larger files but thats a bit of overkill. More to come!
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