Getting The Most From Your Compound Microscope.
Every day we meet people who have been using their compound microscope for years and not realised it’s full potential. If your microscope has an adjustable field iris diaphram (often referred to as an iris diaphragm or collector) and an aperture diaphram, follow the instructions below to set it up correctly for ‘Koehler Illumination’ and be […]
Which is the ‘Right’ Microscope for me?
For a basic understanding; there are 3 different variations of microscopes: Compound Microscopes (Upright & Inverted) Stereo/Dissecting Microscopes Digital Microscopes These types can be subdivided further. They stem from these 3 variants: The best place to start for identifying the correct microscope is with your samples and specimens. From this, a rough magnification range can be established and therefore whether […]