Proper care and maintenance of your microscope can extend its life by many years. Tip 1: Handle with care. Tip 2: Keep lenses clear of slides. Tip3: Clean after using immersion oil. Tip 4: Cover when not in use. Tip … Continue reading →

Apply a vacuum: You can remove air bubbles by placing the slide into a vacuum. THe bubbles will expand and move out beneath the cover glass. Dehydrate the specimen: Place the specimen into alcohol. Some specimens will shrink and lose … Continue reading →

The Canon 24-70mm lens allows you to shoot fairly large group portraits as well as closer framed individual poses without having to change lenses. For tight headshots, a lens with a little more reach than the 70mm maximum length would … Continue reading →

Contacts are one of the leading ways to correct vision, but there are many disadvantages of contact lenses. This form of treatment is only temporary and has to be changed regularly. Lenses are prone to shifting, dryness, and other complications. … Continue reading →

The maximum time that any lens has been approved to wear continuously is 30 days. You should never wear a lens longer than that. If you have to sleep in your lenses, most eye doctors will encourage you to take … Continue reading →

Knowing the names of the different parts of a microscope is important because it helps you communicate clearly with students or colleagues. Remembering the different parts is easy if you keep a labeled diagram with you and make sure you … Continue reading →

What does an ND filter do? A neutral density (ND) filter is a type of dark filter that easily attaches to the front of a camera lens, to control how much light enters the camera’s sensor. Since a neutral density … Continue reading →

IRIS DIAPHRAGM CONTROL — A lever (or rotating disk) that adjusts the amount of light illuminating the slide. How do you adjust the light on a light microscope? Adjust the brightness using the brightness control knob Turn on the power … Continue reading →

A higher ISO will increase the brightness of an image. A higher ISO will decrease the total dynamic range of the image. And, in many cases (like astrophotography), a higher ISO will actually decrease the visible noise. Does dynamic range … Continue reading →

In low light conditions, the dynamic range (that is the difference between the darkest and the latest part of the subject) is quite small. On a bright sunny day, that range is much higher and is often outside the range … Continue reading →

Mechanical part Base: It helps in holding the various parts of microscope. It also contains the light source. C-shaped arm: It is used for holding the microscope. And which is connected the eyepiece to the objective lens. What are the … Continue reading →

How To Prevent Your Lenses From Scratching Use a Protective Case. Using a sturdy eyeglass case will prolong the life of your lenses. Choose Anti-Scratch Lenses. Remove Your Glasses Carefully. Set Them Down Properly. Use the Right Lens Cleaner. Want … Continue reading →

Hot mounting takes place under pressure in a mounting press, where the specimen is placed in a cylinder together with the appropriate mounting resin. A temperature of up to 200°C, and a pressure of up to 50kN are then applied … Continue reading →

Mounting medium is the medium that your sample is in while it is being imaged on the microscope. The simplest type of mounting medium is air, or a saline-based buffered solution, such as PBS. What is mounting medium used for? … Continue reading →

Why would use a wet mount? To increase the specimens translucency and to make it easier to stain. Using a wet mount slide has the tendency to flatten the specimen making it easier to view. What is needed for a … Continue reading →