Re: Stereo zoom recommendation

Gary,

Thanks for the feedback. I am primarily observing and identifying things
but I would like to photograph the result. I am not stuck on using the
Canon to get the images. May I ask how it is done (e.g. screencapture?) and
how much you think I'll need to spend?

Can I sneak in another question? I see that some of the stereo zooms have
high mag capability. I am interested in seeing protozoans as well. Is a
stereo scope that is capable of 2-400x an acceptable combo alternative to
buying both a low mag stereo and a compound?

Nick



"Gary G" <see.signature@bottom> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 22:45:25 GMT, "GTO" <gregor_o@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>Stereozooms are not recommended for photomacrography unless you get a
>>macroscope, such as the Wild Model M450 EPI Macroscope. Most stereozooms
>>are
>>designed for an observer using both eyes and not for a camera stuck onto
>>one
>>eyepiece only.
>>
>>Gregor
>>
>>"Nick" <nickmirro@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:udadnRMtcti4TOPenZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>I am a naturalist and photographer and would greatly appreciate a stereo
>>>zoom recommendation or personal preference. I'm also looking for the
>>>ability to take high quality images either using a Canon SLR or direct to
>>>PC. Is this latter possible?
>>>
>>> I'd like to spend around 1800. Space is a bit limited so something of
>>> reasonable size is needed. Thanks.
>>>
>>
>
> What about a stereo zoom like Oly SZH, SZH-10 or SZX-9/12 with trinoc
> port? These do a nice job of stereo photo subjects. The other option
> is macro lenses for SLRs. He didn't say what the specific subjects
> were in order to make a more informed recommendation. Lighting is a
> critical issue IMO for stereo work. I use a combination of fiber
> optic ring light plus one or more bifurcated polarizer bundles. So he
> needs to look at the scope, lighting and camera. I figure $1800 is
> not going to work as a budget price point.
>
> Either way, I don't recommend an SLR for microscopy. It can be done
> but the results can be disappointing and difficult to achieve.
>
> Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
> Microtechnics, Inc.
> Granite Bay, CA 95746
> 916.791.8191
> gary@microtechnics dot com


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