aplomado Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I ordered a new batch of blu-ray lenses from aixiz. These were different and didn't work at all, I don't know why. I am going to return them and try and get the good ones. Here is how you tell the difference: aixiz is going to send me some new lenses as replacements, he thinks he knows why these didn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Attempt 1....Took the lens out if the laser pointer. Dropped lens on kitchen floor. Lens rolls across the floor straight into the heating vent. Time to get another lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 So when I was looking for a replacement for the lens I dropped down the vent, I found this 60x clipon mircoscope lens with light from china on ebay for $3.70 shipped. I will let you know how it works when it gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Yeah, let us know. Maybe post some pics you take? Are you going to use it with the wood and plexi stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Going to try it without the stand first since it is made to use wit out a stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 OK, the guy at aixiz said if you want the correct blu-ray player for using with a cell phone microscope, you should e-mail him when you order and he will send the right one. He's sending me some new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNCollector Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Fossil Claw: Show us some pics when you receive that lens. aplomado: How much do those lenses cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 $10 plus about $2.75 shipping. There may be a better one somewhere, but I tried about 6 different types, and this gave me the best image. When you order, e-mail him and tell him you want the ones for cell phone microscopes. I'm going to order some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 My cheap clip on mircoscope has arrived. The first pic is a fossil without the microscope. The others are with the microscope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 All free hand no stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Pine needle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 June bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 More June bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Not bad for $3.70 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 More if the fossil after reading the instructions on how to focus better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Great info guys thanks a lot !! Really like the pics. I need a clear 10x and 15x for most of my photos Haven't made the connection yet. Meaning I haven't found the right blend of Economics. It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Very tiny chinese trilobite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNCollector Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 I really like that trilobite. The clip-on scopes seem to be pretty nice, do they have any higher magnification lenses. Most of the microscopy I do is in the 40 - 50x range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Mine is 60x. For the pics I posted I also use the 4X digital zoom on my phone. Not sure what that works out to in total magnifiction. I can say that the pic with out the digital zoom are not as magnified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_billy_bob Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I'm was about to make this project but the lens from the laser pointer didn't work on my iPhone, it just made it blurry, I tried both sides and it still doesn't work, any ideas? If you want, check out my Paleontology Flipboard Magazine: https://flipboard.com/@jacksoncoop2015/paleontology-90jlk5riy THANKS FOR CHECKING IT OUT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Try the blu-ray player lens from azix I recommended. E-mail them along with the order and tell them to send you one appropriate for cell phone scopes (some of the blu-ray player lenses are incompatible). Or, buy a different laser pointer. The blu-ray player lenses are better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faunafarm Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Thanks Fossil Claw for the info on the clip on! Just purchased one myself. What the heck, also bought a fish eye clip on too, not sure why... Both should arrive sometime in Sep or Oct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNCollector Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm was about to make this project but the lens from the laser pointer didn't work on my iPhone, it just made it blurry, I tried both sides and it still doesn't work, any ideas? I haven't run across any pointers that didn't work for my phone, but they do exist, it is probably a focal point problem. Try getting farther or closer away to the lens from your phone and see if that helps. The lens that aplomado had advised is really nice and would work even better. And it is cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilsrock Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 This is the dollar-store version - a plastic laser pointer lens wedged into a piece of basswood. It has some drawbacks compared to the deluxe photo station from the start of the thread, but it works nice enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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