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by ckatosmith
Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:35 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Sony DXC-107A CCD -IRIS Video Microscope Camera good for??
Replies: 0
Views: 1624

Sony DXC-107A CCD -IRIS Video Microscope Camera good for??

I am unfamiliar with microscope video cameras, but have shot photos through my Nikon Eclipse/ D800E / Stackshot setup, etc. and have experimented with attaching a microscope objective to the DSLR. Is an old Sony DXC-107 CCD-Iris Color Video Microscope Camera with CMA-D2 camera adapter good for parts...
by ckatosmith
Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:20 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Wasp Blowing Water Bubble
Replies: 14
Views: 1793

For sure! Congrats... I'm sure all your dedication and patience paid off in good luck :)
by ckatosmith
Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Wasp Blowing Water Bubble
Replies: 14
Views: 1793

That's amazing. How much time lapse is there between the first and second photo. Is this a common behavior during 'wet' weather?
by ckatosmith
Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:04 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Which Mitutoyo 10X LWD objective to buy? (Edmund's has two)
Replies: 4
Views: 2051

Thank you for your (quick) reply. Although I kept wondering what 'EO' stood for, in my excitement (after saving up for this), it didn't occur to me that EO stood for Edmund Optics, so that it wasn't even a Mitutoyo objective, doh... Thanks for pointing that out and the other information. I have orde...
by ckatosmith
Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:08 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Which Mitutoyo 10X LWD objective to buy? (Edmund's has two)
Replies: 4
Views: 2051

Which Mitutoyo 10X LWD objective to buy? (Edmund's has two)

I have been saving up for what I thought was 'the' Mitutoyo 10x objective, but now that I am ready to order, I see that EdmundOptics has two listed and I am not astute enough to see which would be 'better' for me. They both seem to have the same specs except where noted below: A) 10X Mitutoyo Plan A...
by ckatosmith
Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:25 am
Forum: Administrator's Appreciation Gallery...Macro and Close-up Images
Topic: Pixie cup lichen (Cladonia sp.)
Replies: 17
Views: 15562

Yes, beautiful and captivating...
by ckatosmith
Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:50 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Fine focusing a microscope using StackShot
Replies: 63
Views: 48485

Carolina, enjoy your drill press! :D I'd like to have one, myself. And none of what Rik and I have discussed lessens my concern that your current wooden dowel might damage your microscope. Cheers, --Chris Thanks Chris, I ordered a WEN 5-speed 8 inch for ~ $80 from Amazon (had lots of positive revie...
by ckatosmith
Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Shooting slides with D800E over Nikon Eclipse E200 questions
Replies: 4
Views: 1669

Thanks Pau, My skills in microscopy I would say are nominal. I did, for example, experiment with the condenser aperture some and realized closing the aperture down would make things look sharper, increase DOF (just like squinting an eye, or using a smaller aperture in photography), but I didn't know...
by ckatosmith
Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:33 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Fine focusing a microscope using StackShot
Replies: 63
Views: 48485

Thanks Chris,

I have ordered a drill press...
by ckatosmith
Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:15 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Shooting slides with D800E over Nikon Eclipse E200 questions
Replies: 4
Views: 1669

Shooting slides with D800E over Nikon Eclipse E200 questions

OK, I finally have StackShot working on my Nikon Eclipse E200 microscope, which have infinity plan acromat objectives. The setup is Nikon D800E / bellows / Raynox DCR-150 over the microscope (binocular head removed). At 40X, the DOF is so shallow that I seem to only get/need 3 steps (1 uM each) to s...
by ckatosmith
Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:35 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Fine focusing a microscope using StackShot
Replies: 63
Views: 48485

Thank you, Rik. I was able to get it working. It is a forgiving setup. I don't have a drill press, so my hand drilling for the shaft hole wasn't as parallel to the wooden cylinder sides as it should be, thus a slight wobble to the stepper motor :( but it works. I will replace the wooden shaft holder...
by ckatosmith
Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:01 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Fine focusing a microscope using StackShot
Replies: 63
Views: 48485

Will try this project today. On the Cognisys stepper motor shaft: do I need to remove the black plastic covering? or leave it on as it provides part of the 'grip' for the hole it would be inserted in (likely a dowel? ...off to Home Depot with my Nikon Eclipse E200 fine focus knob in hand). Edited to...
by ckatosmith
Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:55 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Stacking results with a Sony 4K video camera, 40X, 10X, 4X
Replies: 2
Views: 1922

Thanks for the explanations and tip. Yes, I saw the image information and the fat page and didn't realize I was the cause... sorry about that. edited to add: the Sony 4K does 20MP files in still images, so I'll check out the objective route with hope... edited to add: I just tried out a Nikon 4X E P...
by ckatosmith
Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:32 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Stacking results with a Sony 4K video camera, 40X, 10X, 4X
Replies: 2
Views: 1922

Stacking results with a Sony 4K video camera, 40X, 10X, 4X

I was curious to try and stack on the fly with my Sony HDR AX-100 4K HandyCam since I thought maybe I could take advantage of the 30fps and simply change focus during the shoot. This 4K camcorder (3840x2160 pixels in 4K video mode) has a 1" CMOS sensor and since it's video, no mirror slap to worry a...
by ckatosmith
Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:43 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Fun with my 200mm micro lens
Replies: 1
Views: 895

The frog spawn shot is cool! Nice lens!