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300x - Darkfield Algae (video.nyc)

submitted 2 months ago by cybervseas@lemmy.world to c/microscopy@mander.xyz

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My green water culture is challenging to study with the microscope but still a lot of fun.

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[–] pebbles@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah I didn't realize that aligning the condenser could help. I'm going to try that. I tend to get gradients in my background on higher magnifications as well, but since I do more artsy things I tend to use that to my advantage with rhienburg illumination mixed in. It can look quite nice.

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Look i say this, but remember i barely know anything here. Still not sure even sure how all those parts are connected. But for setting up Kohler illumination it looks to be essential.

Yesterday I properly aligned the light source on my microscope and wow it was a tremendous improvement in available light. Feels at least 50% brighter.

https://evidentscientific.com/en/microscope-resource/knowledge-hub/techniques/darkfieldsetup