Re: materials under a microscope

From: aSkeptic (scott_at_yannitell.com)
Date: 08/20/04 

Date: 20 Aug 2004 15:52:25 -0700

jjedwab@ulb.ac.be (jacques jedwab) wrote in message news:<jjedwab-2708562005390001@geochim-mac2.ulb.ac.be>...
> In article <dde6cfc4.0408200546.9ae03e0@posting.google.com>,
> scott@yannitell.com (aSkeptic) wrote:
>
> > LOL
> >
> > Actually I've been getting the best results from the lowest setting on
> > my microscope. Depth of field really kills 3d object observation under
> > a microscope like mine. Would a 5 foot tall focal point allow for a
> > better DOF? What would be the ultimate optical microscope.. like the
> > hubble telescope is to the ___ microscope?
> >
> You should look at places where micromineralogists (micromounters) show
> and explain their stunts. They achieve extraordinary depths of field. J.J.

Interesting! thanks for the tip