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and Model R2018-11-10T14:43:37+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/10/20/amateur-photomicrography-iii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1020181242-e1540060386118.jpg1020181242Photographic Kodak No. 0 (left) and Photomicrographic Kodak No. 0 (right)2018-10-20T18:40:39+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/10/16/kodak-no-0-box-brownie-digression/2018-10-16T14:01:01+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/10/06/amateur-photomicrography-ii/2018-10-06T14:15:43+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/09/09/amateur-photomicrography/2018-09-09T21:00:44+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/08/11/the-model-r1900-part-2/2018-08-11T14:28:52+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/06/30/the-model-r1900-part-1/2018-06-30T16:55:49+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/05/28/prism-projection/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/unadjustednonraw_thumb_2be.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_2beOn a DynaZoomhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/unadjustednonraw_thumb_2bc-e1527528615349.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_2bcB&L right angle prism eyepiecehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/unadjustednonraw_thumb_2bb.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_2bbInto the prismhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/unadjustednonraw_thumb_2b7.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_2b7Distance to wall, some 27 inches2018-05-28T17:34:18+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/05/12/light-source-power-supply-alternatives/2018-05-12T17:23:18+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/05/11/light-source-power-supply-anomalies/2018-05-11T22:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/04/29/wait-is-that-blood/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/imgp0040.jpgIMGP0040Hemin crystals formed in a positive result for the Teichmann test2018-04-29T15:32:53+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/04/15/sectioning-part-ii-freehand/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/imgp0008.jpgIMGP0008https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/imgp0006.jpgIMGP0006https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/imgp0002.jpgIMGP00022018-04-15T17:23:37+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/04/07/sectioning-part-i-theory/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/imgp4502.jpgIMGP45022018-04-07T14:15:04+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/04/01/large-format-photomicrography-part-xiii/2018-04-01T15:47:40+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/03/24/large-format-photomicrography-part-xii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5sec-shoestring-positive.png5sec shoestring positiveDigitally edited print from cardboard box camerahttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5sec-shoestring.png5sec shoestringCardboard box camera negativehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unadjustednonraw_thumb_1df.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1dfhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unadjustednonraw_thumb_1de.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1dehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unadjustednonraw_thumb_1db.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1dbhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unadjustednonraw_thumb_1d7.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1d72018-04-01T14:47:02+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/03/23/large-format-photomicrography-part-xi/2018-04-01T14:43:32+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/03/21/large-format-photomicrography-part-x/2018-03-19T23:12:00+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/03/18/large-format-photomicrography-part-ix/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unadjustednonraw_thumb_1d3.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1d3Contact printer, processing tube, and paper on large changing bag.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unadjustednonraw_thumb_1d2.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1d2Contact printer, tube, and paper inside large changing bag.2018-03-18T21:54:31+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/03/11/large-format-photomicrography-part-viii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_0207-1.jpgimg_0207-1https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/diatoms-9v-125-color-positive-600-pab.pngdiatoms 9v 125 color positive 600 PABhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/diatoms-9v-125-color-positive-600.pngdiatoms 9v 125 color positive 600https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unadjustednonraw_thumb_1c4.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1c44x5 B&W negative of assorted diatoms2018-03-11T18:01:36+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/03/10/large-format-photomicrography-part-vii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unadjustednonraw_thumb_1bf.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1bfEverything needed to process2018-03-10T18:20:39+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/03/09/large-format-photomicrography-part-vi/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unadjustednonraw_thumb_1be-e1520639710913.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1beFilm processing 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table!https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/imgp4485.jpgIMGP44852018-02-14T19:33:38+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/02/03/the-bausch-lomb-model-r-part-ii/2018-02-03T20:07:08+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/01/28/large-format-photomicrography-part-iv/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unadjustednonraw_thumb_174.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_174How far to pull out dark slide for loadinghttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unadjustednonraw_thumb_173.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_173Cheap 4x5 film, second-hand 4x5 film holder and 4x5 negative for scalehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unadjustednonraw_thumb_171.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_171Raised dots on plastic 4x5 film holder indicating unexposed filmhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unadjustednonraw_thumb_168.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_168Notch position of 4x5 film negative, emulsion facing viewerhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unadjustednonraw_thumb_167.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_167Two styles of 4x5 film holders one plastic one wood and metalhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unadjustednonraw_thumb_165.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_165Large and medium format changing baghttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unadjustednonraw_thumb_164.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_164Old, metal dark slide unexposed indicatorhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unadjustednonraw_thumb_16e-e1517165447957.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_16eSmall 35mm changing baghttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unadjustednonraw_thumb_16d.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_16dWorking layout for loading 4x5 film holdershttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unadjustednonraw_thumb_16c.jpgUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_16cBlack exposed indicator on an old metal film holder2018-01-28T19:06:09+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/01/27/the-bausch-lomb-model-r-part-i/2018-01-27T18:32:24+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/01/13/how-the-posts-get-made/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0098-2.jpgimg_0098-2https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0098-1.jpgimg_0098-12018-01-14T03:08:17+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2018/01/01/3699/2018-01-01T23:35:05+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2017/12/29/large-format-photomicrography-part-ii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_0073-e1514568990739.jpgimg_0073https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_0064.jpgimg_0064https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_0066.jpgimg_0066https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_0069.jpgimg_0069https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_0061.jpgimg_0061https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_0060.jpgimg_0060https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_0059.jpgimg_00592017-12-29T17:48:28+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2017/12/26/large-format-photomicrography-part-i/2017-12-27T00:14:17+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2017/12/22/opaque-object-microscopy-part-iv/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/imgp4472.jpgIMGP4472Low Powerhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/imgp4473.jpgIMGP4473High Power2017-12-22T18:41:14+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2017/12/17/significant-bl-library-update/2017-12-17T15:51:42+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2017/12/16/opaque-object-microscopy-part-iii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/imgp4470-e1513437010402.jpgIMGP4470https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/imgp4467.jpgIMGP4467Ocular sidehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/imgp4468.jpgIMGP4468Specimen sidehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/imgp4464-e1513437516179.jpgIMGP44642017-12-16T15:23:13+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2017/12/03/opaque-object-microscopy-part-ii/2017-12-03T14:05:15+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2017/11/25/opaque-object-microscopy-part-i/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/imgp0010-e1511660521618.jpgIMGP0010Ideal compromise set up.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/imgp0005-e1511659574382.jpgIMGP0005Poorly set up.2017-11-26T02:08:24+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/10/30/why-dehydration-is-important/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/wp-image-975773447jpg1.jpgwp-image-975773447jpg.jpghttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/wp-image-975773447jpg.jpgwp-image-975773447jpg.jpg2016-10-30T23:06:10+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/10/09/when-books-arent-books/2016-10-09T15:53:37+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/10/02/new-section/2016-10-02T19:16:07+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/royal-microscopical-society/2016-10-02T09:16:17+00:00weekly0.6https://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/09/21/mosquitos-part-iv-techniques/2016-09-21T22:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/08/28/another-entry-level-microscope/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/imgp0020_kindlephoto-2138733621.jpgimgp0020_kindlephoto-213873362.jpg2016-08-28T21:38:14+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/chemical-reference/2016-08-23T23:31:23+00:00weekly0.6https://vademecummicroscope.com/about/2016-08-23T23:23:09+00:00weekly0.6https://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/08/21/mosquitos-part-iii-larvae/2016-08-21T11:57:07+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/08/18/mosquitoes-part-ii-larval-breeder/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/wp-1471550391563.jpgwp-1471550391563.jpg2016-08-18T20:05:49+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/08/03/mosquitoes-part-i-the-zika-vector/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_1234.jpgDSC_1234Zika? No! This is a male and it's the wrong species!2016-08-03T20:39:35+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/07/13/bl-photomicrographic-apparatus-vi-ax-1/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2082.jpgIMG_2082The AX-1 shutter beside a System II shutterhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2080.jpgIMG_2080The AX-1 controler2016-07-13T21:01:19+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/07/03/housekeeping/2016-07-03T19:47:10+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/07/03/bl-photomicrographic-apparatus-v-system-ii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2078.jpgIMG_2078https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2077.jpgIMG_2077https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2076.jpgIMG_2076https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2072.jpgIMG_20722016-07-03T19:42:03+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/04/14/bl-photomicrographic-apparatus-iv-the-dynazoom-camera/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_2068.jpgIMG_2068Unrefurbished new model at left of original, note difference in coupler design.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_2061rotatecrop.jpgIMG_2061rotatecrop2016-04-14T18:10:30+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2016/04/02/bl-photomicrographic-apparatus-iii-integrated-cameras/2016-04-02T12:19:23+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/10/20/bl-photomicrographic-apparatus-ii-attachment-camera/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20121.jpgIMG_2012https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20101.jpgIMG_2010https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2013.jpgIMG_20132015-11-22T15:06:02+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/10/17/on-photomicrographic-apparatus/2015-10-17T17:03:59+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/12/20/cameras/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1543.jpgIMG_1543Two varieties of integrated photomicrographic apparatus.2015-08-25T22:56:25+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/03/05/the-student-microscope/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_1622crop.jpgIMG_1622cropA B&L student microscope, as fine a stand as one needs for routine use.2015-08-25T22:55:53+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/03/18/determining-objective-magnification/2015-08-25T22:55:06+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/04/07/elucidating-illuminators-i/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1658rotatecropedit.jpgIMG_1658rotatecropedithttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1657cropedit.jpgIMG_1657cropedithttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1656rotatecropedit.jpgIMG_1656rotatecropedit2015-08-25T22:54:40+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/05/05/polarized-light-microscopy/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1774crop.jpgIMG_1774cropPolarization sketch2015-08-25T22:54:08+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/05/10/polarized-light-microscopy-apparatus/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_1787.jpgIMG_1787The black surface will face towards the underside of the microscopes stage in use.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_1786.jpgIMG_1786Bausch & Lomb polarizer (left) and analyzer (right).https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_1785.jpgIMG_1785The left portion contains no optical components and is little more than a mounting collar.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_1784.jpgIMG_1784Polarizing apparatus on period appropriate microscope.2015-08-25T22:53:53+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/05/27/simple-polaroid-based-polarizing-apparatus/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_1792rotate.jpgIMG_1792rotateImprovised polarizer and analyzer in place on AO Spencer microscopehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_1789.jpgIMG_1789Simple commercial example of a type anyone can produce.2015-08-25T22:53:30+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/06/01/xnpol-vs-bf/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_0998.jpgDSC_0998https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_0996.jpgDSC_0996A centipedes forcipule.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1040.jpgDSC_1040Portion of a fly wing.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1039.jpgDSC_1039The same flys wing.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1038.jpgDSC_1038A human hair.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1036.jpgDSC_1036The same hair.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1035.jpgDSC_1035The same hair.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc_1032.jpgDSC_1032A mouse hair.2015-08-25T22:53:14+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/07/27/projection-microscopy-ii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1812crop.jpgIMG_1812cropNote the large size of the anterior optical element.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1809crop.jpgIMG_1809cropAn antique B&L projection objective of 1 Inch focus2015-08-25T22:52:48+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/08/10/projection-microscopy-iii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1841rotatecrop.jpgIMG_1841rotatecropPalp of wolf spider mounted whole with pressure.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1844rotatecrop.jpgIMG_1844rotatecropStained section of human skin2015-08-25T22:51:21+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/08/25/saving-slides-with-mountant-issues-iii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_1157.jpgDSC_1157At low power (10x Plan-Achro objective) with the BalPlan.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_1160.jpgDSC_1160High-dry (43x Plan-Achro objective) with the BalPlan.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1896crop.jpgIMG_1896cropThis slide might look familiar.2015-08-25T22:51:03+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/08/20/saving-slides-with-mountant-issues-ii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1891.jpgIMG_1891The fast method. At the bottom of the frame may be seen a watch glass holding a quantity of removed cover glasses.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1889.jpgIMG_1889From left, vertical Coplin, plastic slide mailer, horizontal Coplin.2015-08-25T22:50:49+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/08/15/saving-slides-with-mountant-issues-i/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1858rotatecrop.jpgIMG_1858rotatecrophttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1860rotatecrop.jpgIMG_1860rotatecropVisibly degraded mountant, white background.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_1117.jpgDSC_1117Photomicrograph showing degraded mountant.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_1126.jpgDSC_11262015-08-11T21:28:29+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/07/23/projection-microscopy-i/2015-07-27T14:19:58+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/04/16/elucidating-illuminators-iv/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0870.jpgDSC_0870Field diaphragm of the illuminatorhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0892.jpgDSC_0892Escherichia coli with 16mm objective and 10x ocular.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1728crop.jpgIMG_1728cropAbove: Image forming rays. Below: Illuminating rays.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1724adjustcontrast.jpgIMG_1724adjustcontrast2015-04-16T17:06:31+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/04/10/elucidating-illuminators-ii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1661edit.jpgIMG_1661editBausch & Lomb microscope illuminators of various types2015-04-14T14:26:26+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/04/13/elucidating-illuminators-iii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0848.jpgDSC_0848Critical illumination at high magnification.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0850.jpgDSC_0850Image of focusing assist in image plane of specimen.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1700.jpgIMG_1700The illuminator with frosted household bulb and ground glass Corning Day-Light filter.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_0834crop.jpgDSC_0834cropBulb image with critical illumination and frosted bulb.2015-04-14T14:25:14+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/03/28/what-happened-to-spring/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0791.jpgDSC_0791Our condenser properly aligned provides axial lighting.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0783.jpgDSC_0783The top aspect of the bubble in focus.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0782.jpgDSC_0782Note the artifacts around the arrow.2015-03-28T12:37:48+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/03/23/cats-whisker-forceps/2015-03-24T01:03:49+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/03/15/equivalent-focus/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_1636crop.jpgIMG_1636cropNone of these objectives are marked with their explicit magnification.2015-03-15T21:46:08+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/03/10/digital-photomicrography-with-the-student-microscope/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0650.jpgDSC_0650https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0649.jpgDSC_0649https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0643.jpgDSC_0643https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0638.jpgDSC_0638https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0628.jpgDSC_06282015-03-10T18:55:10+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/03/09/good-practice-with-the-student-microscope/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/usingspringclips.jpgusingspringclipsMove the slide in from one side, then slide it up.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_1635rotatecropscale.jpgIMG_1635rotatecropscaleLayout for general use.2015-03-09T22:00:09+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/03/04/the-classic-blood-smear/2015-03-04T20:04:53+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/02/23/more-blood/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/smearmethod1.pngSmearmethodPractice the method with ink before working with blood.2015-02-24T02:14:31+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/equipment/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_1586cropscale.jpgIMG_1586cropscalehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_1583croprotatescale.jpgIMG_1583croprotatescalehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_1580cropscale.jpgIMG_1580cropscalehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_1585crop.jpgIMG_1585crophttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_1587cropscale.jpgIMG_1587cropscalehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_1516crop.jpgIMG_1516crophttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_1358small.jpgIMG_1358smallhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_1359small.jpgIMG_1359smallhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_1362small.jpgIMG_1362smallhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_1364small.jpgIMG_1364small2015-02-09T20:34:21+00:00weekly0.6https://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/02/09/blood-and/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1593-e1423954249982.jpgIMG_1593https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1576cropscale.jpgIMG_1576cropscaleThe bare minimum for a blood smear.2015-02-09T17:36:48+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/02/05/blood/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0385infectious-monoscale.jpgDSC_0385infectious monoscaleIf your kisses can't hold the man you love... ...mononucleosis will!https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1574rotatecropscale.jpgIMG_1574rotatecropscaleA variety of blood smears.2015-02-05T21:03:56+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/02/01/box-camera-photomicrography/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1569crop.jpgIMG_1569cropThe digital photo does not do the clarity of this negative justice.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1563cropscale.jpgIMG_1563cropscaleAn image as seen though the focusing tube.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1561cropscale.jpgIMG_1561cropscaleThe low power magnification didn't require a condensor so a stand with a simple disc substage was used.2015-02-01T23:09:01+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/01/16/elucidating-integral-lens-photomicrographs/2015-01-16T23:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2015/01/10/photomicrography-with-integral-lens-cameras/2015-01-10T14:33:01+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/12/24/compromise-photomicrography/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dsc_0343.jpgDSC_0343Be warned the full size image is ~4MB.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1545croprotate.jpgIMG_1545croprotateVertical microscope with ring supported digital camera.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1548scalecrop.jpgIMG_1548scalecropThe microscopists eye replaced with a consumer grade 35mm camera.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1551scalecrop.jpgIMG_1551scalecropFixed angle microscope with camera held at apropriate angle.2014-12-24T15:14:18+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/12/10/practical-alignment-objectives/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1512crop.jpgIMG_1512cropPositioning plaques and stop.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1540scalecrop.jpgIMG_1540scalecrop2014-12-24T16:00:39+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/12/06/truly-traditional-mounts-iii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1537scalecrop.jpgIMG_1537scalecropPost-it notes are excellent!https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1538crop.jpgIMG_1538cropNote the errant adhesive on #130, that is why I do not reccomend rubber cement.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1532scale.jpgIMG_1532scaleThis arangement offers differing perspectives of similar objectshttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1530scale.jpgIMG_1530scaleFive small conispiral gastropod shells https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1528scale.jpgIMG_1528scaleBausch and Lomb Dissecting microscope W2014-12-06T14:51:32+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/12/01/truly-traditional-mounts-ii/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1526scalecrop.jpgIMG_1526scalecrop2014-12-05T18:34:24+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/11/29/truly-traditional-mounts-i/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_1522_scalecrop.jpgIMG_1522_scalecrop2014-11-29T19:53:29+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/11/22/book-review-bacteria-the-benign-the-bad-and-the-beautiful/2014-11-22T14:39:11+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/11/21/modern-acessories-for-vintage-stands/2014-11-22T02:16:49+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/11/17/practical-alignment-illumination/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_1506crop.jpgIMG_1506cropSwing arm mirror mounthttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_1503crop.jpgIMG_1503cropExternal on the left, internal on the right.2014-11-17T17:15:29+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/07/09/the-e-leitz-mikas-micro-ibso-attachment/2014-07-10T02:01:13+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/06/25/obtaining-unfamiliar-supplies/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_1356crop.jpgIMG_1356cropOne of these cost about four times more than the other, and is worth every penny!2014-06-25T16:02:25+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/06/22/the-microscopists-obeisance/2014-06-22T22:51:13+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/06/20/ringing-a-slide-practice/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sidebyside-small.jpgsidebyside-smallEffective position seen at right.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_1350-crop.jpgIMG_1350-cropNote the outline at the top right2014-06-22T22:57:14+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/06/12/ringing-a-slide-theory/2014-06-12T15:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/06/08/rapid-process-mounting/2014-06-08T19:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/05/23/uncut-pages-and-antique-microscope-books/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_1311-e1400846413851.jpgIMG_1311An example of uncut pages.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_1312-e1400846312915.jpgIMG_1312Cutting upwards encourages one to go slowly.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_1310-e1400846199986.jpgIMG_1310Nothing quite like a two-color title page.2014-05-23T12:08:46+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/05/09/simple-crystals/2014-05-09T16:43:43+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/04/12/the-substage-diaphragm/2014-04-13T01:32:16+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/04/11/the-camera-lucida/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1255.jpgIMG_1255The upper portion with filters to limit light sent to the eyepiece reflector.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1248crop.jpgIMG_1248cropAbbe camera lucida by Bausch & Lomb circa 1920 arranged for usehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1246.jpgIMG_1246Looking into the eyepiece2014-04-12T13:35:36+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/04/08/projection-micrography/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1242none.jpgIMG_1242noneTo make it larger I need only have lowered the drawing surfacehttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1241proj.jpgIMG_1241projA 12.5x projection ocularhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1240huy.jpgIMG_1240huyA 12.5x Huygenian ocularhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1238small.jpgIMG_1238smallMore details and more accuracy, more involved set up toohttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_1237.jpgIMG_1237Lange's is an indispensable resource in any lab!2014-04-08T15:34:28+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/03/30/assisted-freehand/2014-03-30T13:49:22+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/03/29/freehand-micrography/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_1223-e1396113893913.jpgIMG_1223An older B&L with a lovely 32mm objective of 215mm tube length.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_1225.jpgIMG_1225See, no need to go for perfection!2014-03-29T17:31:53+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/03/28/the-complexity-of-basics/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_1219.jpgIMG_1219A simple and a complex form of Abbe camera lucidahttps://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_1220.jpgIMG_1220It's simple to work up a reflector of this sort from what is on hand.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_1221-e1396014066551.jpgIMG_1221Any light shield which can be fitted to the microscope and support a glass plate will serve.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_1222.jpgIMG_12222014-03-28T13:53:54+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/03/20/looking-and-seeing-and-other-pedantics/2014-03-20T23:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/03/18/microscopes-in-popular-media/2014-03-20T23:46:39+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/03/05/slightly-more-complicated-hair/2014-03-05T23:02:03+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/02/28/hair/2014-02-28T14:13:22+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/02/19/slide-catalogs-indices-and-labels-ii/2014-02-19T22:09:04+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/02/14/slide-catalogs-indices-and-labels/2014-02-14T17:34:31+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/02/06/the-enemy-and-his-finest-atribute/2014-02-06T22:43:14+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/02/02/a-book-review/2014-02-02T21:38:11+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/02/01/the-not-so-pure-driven-snow/2014-02-02T01:22:57+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/01/27/freezing-cold-and-falling-skies/2014-02-02T00:56:37+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/01/22/acid-safety-and-suppliers/2014-01-22T16:19:27+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/01/18/divisible-objectives-and-my-favorite-stand/2014-01-22T16:07:56+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/01/13/general-program-for-preparation-of-a-chitinous-specimen-with-pressure/2016-12-26T22:36:22+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/01/08/just-a-little-reminder/2014-01-22T17:15:39+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/01/08/clearing-and-mounting/2014-01-09T02:22:06+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2014/01/01/new-year-next-step/2014-01-02T01:34:29+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/12/30/maceration/https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_1117small.jpgIMG_1117smallSupplies for preparing the macerating solution.https://vademecummicroscope.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_1119small.jpgIMG_1119small2014-01-01T19:04:41+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/12/26/happy-christmas-im-back-again/2013-12-26T03:10:21+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/09/02/pressed-insects/2025-02-18T01:01:05+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/08/03/times-diameters-and-public-domain-books/2013-08-03T19:57:01+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/08/02/very-basic-chemistry/2013-08-02T01:51:50+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/07/24/brush-up-on-brushes/2013-07-24T18:19:32+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/07/11/tomb-of-the-cluster-flies/2013-07-12T00:14:17+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/07/10/a-dull-return-the-centering-card/2013-07-11T02:17:13+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/04/30/john-jacob-bauschs-estate/2013-04-30T00:34:44+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/04/28/on-the-hand-lens/2013-04-28T12:59:13+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/04/26/microbe-hunters/2013-04-26T13:25:19+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.com/2013/04/22/it-begins/2013-04-22T15:09:13+00:00monthlyhttps://vademecummicroscope.comdaily1.02025-02-18T01:01:05+00:00