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by sikuri
Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Favorite Locations
Topic: Most Biodiverse Country (for Insects)
Replies: 3
Views: 12213

Re: Most Biodiverse Country (for Insects)

Do you want most known/estimated species overall or most species per square km or something else? I think Peru might be a quite good candidate in the sense that it has very diverse habitats (marine environments, deserts, mountains, cloudforests, rainforests at different altitudes). Edit. Lol, didn't...
by sikuri
Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:16 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Labophot service manual
Replies: 7
Views: 1401

Re: Labophot service manual

I've been looking for the service manual as well. Could I have the link, too :D Sikuri, I'm happy to share the files with you, but am traveling for the next couple of weeks and don't currently have access to them. Could you please PM me after about December 20, with a reminder? (I'll need to be at ...
by sikuri
Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:15 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Perfecting Labophot setup
Replies: 4
Views: 684

Re: Perfecting Labophot setup

I said it on microbehunter but I'll say it again here, you may find direct projection onto a camera sensor to be significantly better than using a projective eyepiece, even the better pli one. That said nikon didn't make it easier on their older heads, so it's not as straightforward as it could be....
by sikuri
Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:33 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Perfecting Labophot setup
Replies: 4
Views: 684

Re: Perfecting Labophot setup

- I guess that you want to image the fungal spores, if you want to image the whole fungus surface phase contrast is not adequate. Even in the first case often bright field oblique illumination or dark field can be better. Phase only shines to produce contrast in transparent low contrast subjects. P...
by sikuri
Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:45 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Perfecting Labophot setup
Replies: 4
Views: 684

Perfecting Labophot setup

Hi, I'm new to this forum. I've just purchased a Nikon Labophot with three phase contrast objectives (E Plan DL 10x, 40x and 100x) and a bright field 4x objective. It also has a trinocular head with CF PL 2.5 photo relay lens and an adapter for my camera (Canon 5D Mk IV). I got this particular setup...
by sikuri
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:45 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Labophot service manual
Replies: 7
Views: 1401

Re:

Chris S. wrote:
Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:48 am
Richard, welcome to the forum! :D

Should should just now have received a PM (private message) from me, containing a download link for the Labophot repair manual.

Cheers,

--Chris S.
I've been looking for the service manual as well. Could I have the link, too :D