Hello everyone and congratulations for your work and the forum, really impressive.
I am new to micro and almost new to macrophotography, but I really like it and find it very beautiful and interesting.
I have the chance to borrow two microscopes for a while. I would like to start to make some magnification photos greater than 2x that I can already do with camera lenses and bellows.
I would like to know if, with the following gear, I have any chance to take photos, what do I need, or if would just need the microscope lenses.
One is the URA technic xsz-107bn binocular microscope with:
WF10x eyepieces
P16x eyepieces
4/0.1 160/- lens
10/0.25 160/- lens
40/0.65 160/0.17 lens
OIL 100/1.25 160/0.17 lens
Like this: http://www.microscopechina.com/products/XSZ-107BN7.html
The other is a E.Leitz Wetzlar bought in the 50's, with:
these four eyepieces (monocular)
6x M
1 (the longest)
3
4 (the shortest)
those numbers are the only written thing on them
and the following lens:
3
6
1/2 Oel inmersion Apert 1.30
Looks like this:
http://www.antiguedadestecnicas.com/fot ... -605-1.jpg
I know that all this information could not be useful at all.
What do you think about this? Do I have a chance to work with this? Should I rather buy or borrow a single microscope lens? I will be only able to use this for a certain period, after that I would need to buy something for myself. I have a micro four thirds camera but also the compact Canon S100 camera.
Thank you very much for your help in advance. I am quite lost but eager to learn. I don't want to waste money before being sure about anything.
Newbie trying to approach microscopes
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