[time-nuts] OT, looking for a good science forum

[Scott McGrath]

Try a AO PhaseStar phase contrast microscope they are relatively cheap on eBay and they should be more than adequate for beekeeping. The phase contrast feature allows you to see celluar details without staining in most cases
Most of them have fittings for camera tubes so photomicrography is easily accomplished or use a video camera and a large monitor for studying details or group viewing

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On Jan 26, 2013, at 4:36 PM, Chris Albertson <albertson.chris at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM,  <lists at lazygranch.com> wrote:
>> If the intent is surface mount work, get an old B&L Stereozoom 3. I'd suggest getting one with any attached illuminator, even a broken one, since the fitting to hold the illuminator is about $30. Later model stereozooms had plastic parts in the focus mechanism.  If you need more magnification, you can always get "stronger"
> 
> This is really OT for the TN list.  But no.  I'm looking to equip a
> biology lab.  Need a compound microscope that has on the high side a
> 1000x magnification.  Pretty much your "Standard" university lab
> microscope that all freshmen bio students would use.  These are a
> little hard to know what's best to get
> 
> But I think in addition I want a stereo microscope too.   There are
> decent new ones from China for under $100 and older ones like you
> mentioned for about the same price.   New ones are attractive because
> of advances like battery powered LED illumination.  This kind of
> microscope is pretty easy to find compared to the other.
> -- 
> 
> Chris Albertson
> Redondo Beach, California
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