Lighting

gypsey · Post by **gypsey** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:06 am

I should like to get suggestions for providing lighting for focussing purposes only on a horizontal rig for magnifications up +/5. I imagine a similar question has been asked in the past, but I cannot find the answer on the site.

Arthur

Pau · Post by **Pau** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:05 am

One or two LED lamps like the Ikea Jansjö will do the work because it is both tiny and enough powerfull

gypsey · Post by **gypsey** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:44 am

Thanks Pau. In the absence of any other suggestions I will probably go for the Jansjo.
Arthur

NikonUser · Post by **NikonUser** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:41 am

I can't see why any desk lamp would not work.
I use a $20.00 20 watt halogen lamp for everything up to 60x.
http://www.staples.ca/en/Catalina-Light ... ze=certona

TheLostVertex · Post by **TheLostVertex** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:36 am

Pau wrote:One or two LED lamps like the Ikea Jansjö will do the work because it is both tiny and enough powerfull

This is what I have used so far, works well for me.