Thanks for notifying me of this thread, Chris! Here's an image I created about 3 years ago. I took two images from the same perspective - one with my photomicrography rig (see here: http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19325 ) and one with an SEM. While I pushed the limits on magnif...

I'm willing to pay $15-20 (shipping included) to 06831. Thanks.

I had the incredible opportunity of using a scanning electron microscope today, although I encountered a significant issue and am hoping some of you here can offer some insight. The butterfly scales I imaged were visibly waving back and forth/flexing on the SEM's monitor even though they were in a v...

Abpho and Chris,

Thanks!

I've poured my eyes over thousands of bee specimens in the last few weeks and that Megachile was without a doubt the cleanest of the bees with hair on their faces.

Crayfish,

Sorry about that, I just added the information.

Very interesting! Can we see some more of the test shots?

Two more bee portraits from this week: Nomada luteoldes (female) http://i.imgur.com/QYxd1Ge.jpg MP-E65 @ 2.5X f/4; 148 images stacked; ZS PMax Larger: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nmacro/8981843580/in/photostream Leafcutter Bee (Megachile latimanus [male]) http://i.imgur.com/CIOGvi1.jpg MP-E65 @ 2.5...

Rik,

Thanks!

I suppose it's equivalent to using "stack selected" but I usually stack the two sets individually then stack the exported composites.

163 images stacked in 2 separate layers (foreground, background); ZS PMAX

MP-E65 at ~2.5x 1/200, f/4, Canon 430EX flash diffused with tissue paper.

I'm looking for a Mitutoyo 10/0.28. If anyone's interested, I could give you a JML 20x and some cash. Please PM me.



Thanks,
Noah

Thanks for the kind words everyone. BugEZ, I've had trouble with the software erroneously aligning images, though my rig does sometimes shift the frame ever so slightly between shots during a stack so I imagine turning off XY alignment may be more harmful than helpful. Rylee, Having the integrated t...

Craig,

I contacted the seller of the item you linked to as I'm really trying to find something that will work. He said that he measured the rod in five different places and got a consistent 19.97 mm. I'm eager to see if the rod will still operate smoothly for you.

I'm looking for the exact diameter of the rods used for BHMJ focus blocks.



If anyone has a link to where I can buy one of the rods, that would also be great. Thanks in advance.

I tested the Nikon CF Plan 50X 0.55 EPI ELWD mounted on a 200mm f/4 Sakar lens on my Canon 60D. 74 photo stack at 0.00033mm (1/3 micron) increments. http://i.imgur.com/cqdypRk.jpg 100% crop: http://i.imgur.com/TBhC8LS.jpg My initial impression is extremely positive. The CA isn't nearly as bad as wit...

Pau, Even after attaching the turret to the bellows, I'm still trying to streamline the rig even further. For example, I'm thinking of mounting the LED from an IKEA lamp to the center of the turret/nosepiece which doesn't rotate (see image below). http://i.imgur.com/En6vr98.jpg Regarding the cantile...