[Test-Equipment] OT: microscope cameras

[Mike Manes]

Hi Dave,

OK - wasn't sure how much magnification you needed from your first post.
Sounds like you're almost at the photo-micrograph level, except for the
range of focus.  GL!

73 de Mike W5VSI

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
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