Binocular microscopes

[Chris J. Durden]

That is right! Get a fiber/fibre optic illuminator if you really want to 
see or photograph with your binocular scope. For economy purchase of 
equipment like this watch for auctions of surplus equipment at local public 
universities.
.............Chris Durden

At 11:55 PM 2/8/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>On 8 Feb 2001 12:51:56 -0800, dylansteven at europe14.freeserve.co.uk
>(Dylan Lloyd) wrote:
>
>Hi Dylan
>
>Of course it all really depends on what you are wanting to look at.
>40x is good enough to ID most flies, wasps or beetles but you will
>always come across areas where you need more power (and therefore more
>light too) and some things that require slide preparations need a
>different kind of scope alltogether. I have just made up my mind that
>these areas are out of my reach for the moment - there are plenty of
>things I can study with my 7x - 45x zoom scope.
>
>The bottom line is - save up and buy the highest quality one you can
>afford. The key to identification is often clarity rather than just
>magnification. You can put the same specimen under two microscopes
>having the same magnification - but if the lighting rig is under
>powered or the quality is poor on one microscope you *will* see the
>difference and you will notice the eye-strain after prolonged use.
>
> >Do any readers have advice on the best options for purchasing a stereo
> >binocular microscope for entomological use in the UK.
>
>http://www.meijitechno.co.uk/
>
>I have one of their EMZ scopes and a Mini-Fluor light - very good
>
>Also have a look at: http://www.brunelmicroscopes.co.uk/
>
>I have no experience of them but they seem to be pretty good and cater
>for the slightly cheeper end of the market.
>
>My advice is to go down to both of their premises and try them out -
>take specimens of varying sizes and types and compare different
>scopes. Look at cheep ones and expensive ones and see if you can see
>the difference. If they aren't local ask them which shows they will be
>exhibiting at - Meiji usually do the AES (Kempton Park) show in the
>autumn but you may find they also go to others in your area.
>
>Best wishes,
>Chris R.
>
>



 
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