The rule of thumb for handheld photography is that your shutter speed should be one divided by your focal length. With a focal length of 50mm, you use a shutter speed of 1/50 of a second or faster. However, in … Continue reading →

Especially on bulky, full-frame cameras, being able to attach such a small lens that offers this type of performance can be refreshing. Smaller lenses offer a number of advantages. A nifty fifty is an excellent walk-around lens, ideal for capturing … Continue reading →

With a film camera the choice of film will also have an impact on the colour balance and grain, more so at higher film speeds. The quality of the image itself, however, the sharpness and presence/absence of distortion/coma/chromatic and spherical … Continue reading →

Yes. Almost always the latest image sensor technology will be an improvement on the last. So in this respect the newer gear wins out, in my opinion. Higher dynamic range, extended ISO capacity, and reduced noise are just a few … Continue reading →

Preserve or Not Preserve a Slide Master Click the View tab, and then click the Slide Master button. Click the master that you want to preserve or not preserve. Use the Preserve button to toggle it on (highlighted) and off … Continue reading →

Samples are placed on thin pieces of glass called microscope slides and covered with thin slivers of glass called coverslips. Glass slides can be cleaned with 70% ethanol and dried with a Kimwipe (lint free tissue) or lens tissue. Coverslips … Continue reading →

Use CoverGrip™ Coverslip sealant the same way you would use nail polish to seal coverslips. Swirl bottle to mix. Mount coverslips using antifade mounting medium. Carefully aspirate or blot all excess mounting medium from the coverslip edges. How do you … Continue reading →

Bringing better contrast and clarity day and night This process increases glare and reduces the range of tones and contrast our eye can perceive. To counteract this issue, the Maui Jim High Contrast lens reduces yellow light where the red … Continue reading →

Do not re-use or recycle glass slides. Discard chipped or scratched slides. When using cleaned slides, use those that were cleaned the earliest and not those that were cleaned most recently. Can microscope cover slides be reused? If you’re using … Continue reading →

So a 12mm lens will give you the equivalent field of view of a 24mm lens on a full frame 35mm camera. But nonetheless, the standard stays the same. The smaller the number of millimeters, the wider the field of … Continue reading →

ARM This part on the side of the microscope is used to support it when it is carried. COARSE ADJUSTMENT KNOB This part moves the stage up and down to help you get the specimen into view. FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB … Continue reading →

To keep your prepared microscope slides in good condition, always store them in a container made for the purpose and away from heat and bright light. The ideal storage area is a cool, dark location, such as a closed cabinet … Continue reading →

Basically, when you change the aperture size one stop, you have to shift the shutter speed one stop in the opposite direction to maintain a consistent exposure… and this change in aperture alters the depth of field (DOF) accordingly. Does … Continue reading →

Many people, including myself, adapt Canon EF lenses to Sony mirrorless cameras. Basically, it works. Can you use Canon EF lenses on Sony? Now you can use your beloved Canon lenses on a Sony E-mount APS-C camera with the new … Continue reading →

Base: The bottom of the microscope, used for support Illuminator: A steady light source (110 volts) used in place of a mirror. What are the function of the base and the arm of the microscope? Base – It acts as … Continue reading →