Re: Which Microsscope?

Dear Scott!

Thank you very much for your reply, that was of great help and I appreciate
it a lot!! I will try to do the google search next time. I was not aware of
that. :-)

Thanks,
Sven

"Scott Coutts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hi Sven!
>
> If you search through the archives of this group on google groups,
> you'll find a stack of threads where people ask 'what scope should I
> get?' (:
>
> Anyway, your best bet is a biological research microscope that has a 10x
> eyepiece (most do) and a 100x objective lens. Usually they will have a
> turret of three, four or more objectives ranging from 4x to 100x. Best
> if you can get a 10x, 40x and 100x (quite common combination). If you
> can get a binocular one, then that's better than monocular in my opnion.
> If you're into photography, then you might want to look for one with a
> camera attachment (more expensive). Probably the easiest way, though, if
> you want photographs, is just to buy an eye-piece adapter.
>
> The scope will cost you quite a bit of money if you want a reasonable
> quality one. Just do a google search for "secondhand microscope
equipment".
>
> Brands to look out for are Olympus and Nikon. Olympus in particular have
> some excellent microscopes from the 1970s that are getting a bit
> cheaper. Of course Zeiss and Leica are excellent but almost certainly
> out of your price range.
>
> Have fun!
>
> Scott.
>
>
> Sven wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am wondering whether anybody could help me on the way by suggesting a
> > suitable microscope, which I would like to use for the purpose of
> > investigating microbes in aquarium (tropical freshwater) water and
biofilms
> > created in biological filters.
> >
> > My experience is not great in microbiology, though I have some
understanding
> > of the different types, and shapes of bacteria and protozoa.
> >
> > I find the topic facinating and hope to be able to identify bacteria and
> > protozoa feeding on each other (and sometimes on my fish :-).
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sven
> >
> >
>