[Test-Equipment] OT: microscope cameras

[J Forster]

If the object is going to be suspended in water, how are you going to keep it
in focus?  It likely won't stand still.

You might want to join this group and ask there:

 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Microscope/

-John




davec wrote:

> >My Canon S570IS camera can combine optical and digital zoom to close
> >in a full image of my cat, Crappie, so that one of his eyes fills the
> >frame. Do you need real-time video?
> >73 de Mike W5VSI
>
> -=-=-=-
>
> Take that photo of Crappie's eye and blow it up on your computer.
> Zoom way in. See where one of his lashes meets the eyelid? I need to
> see objects that size blown up, oh, so it will fill... 1/10 the
> viewfinder would be OK.
>
> These subjects will be suspended in water in a flask, so focusing
> distance >0 is important, too.
>
> The suggestion of Wayne's to use a small telescope might be one solution.
>
> All the microscopes I've seen so far expect the object to be a mm or
> 2 in front of the lens. No can do...
>
> I looked at macro lenses for my digicam but they are available in, at
> most, 10x. I probably need 200x to 500x, or so.
>
> Still looking...
>
> Thanks,
> Dave