Re: Microscopy Hobby | Beginner | Information required


"Gaurav" <Gaurav.Verma.MCA@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I would like to start microscopy as a new hobby. I have reasonable
> knowledge about how to use a microscope and preparation of slides.
>
> I will summarise my strengths, weaknesses and area of interest before I
> pose my questions so that you might be able to help me better.
>
> I know
> 1) How to make slides
> 2) Workings and usage of microscope
> 3) How to use a compound microscope
>
> I don't know
> 1) Details around when to use which kind of Stain for example when
> should I use Iodine or what I should use to see the DNA. I have only
> prepared slides as tought in school manuals.
>
> My Interests
>
> 1) I would like to start microscopy as a new hobby and would like to
> see microbes such as protozoa, bacteria, algae etc.
>
> My questions
>
> 1) Where can I buy a good microscope in New Delhi/India with power of
> 1000 to 1250 x
> 2) What all chemicals and stains do I require to start with
> 3) What all other apparatus do I need to do my work?
> 4) I would like to know some good book or links, which tell me how to
> stain the DNA, protozoa etc and help me get started.
> 5) Some good books I should buy for microscopy and study of single
> celle organisms.
> 6) Where can I get samples of algae penicillin etc?
> 7) What else do I need to know?
>
> I would request please send me the mail for the same.
>
> Thanks
> Regards
> Gaurav Verma
>

A few simple points. Buy a used, high quality microscope such as a Zeiss,
Leica, Nikon or Olympus. I'm sure there are dealers near you. Next don't
use the term "magnification" except to identify an objective. When I was
trained we were forbiden to use that term. It didn't hamper us at all.
Numerical aperature (NA) is the important term, mag means nothing.

Of course get a binocular that really makes a difference.

Thanks,

Kevin Cunningham
SMS


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