Please help me buy a high-power microscope for a hobbyist. Requirements inside. [more inside]
posted by Maximian on Dec 3, 2009 - 7 answers

Does anyone have any suggestions for books about photomicroscopy or astrophotography as art? In particular I am looking for books that deal with these subjects in relation to traditional art practices like painting and photography. [more inside]
posted by coevals on Apr 12, 2008 - 4 answers

Photography/Microscopy mash up. My labmates and I are looking for a way to take pictures of crystals under the microscope. We are not a microscopy group. Scientists and/or macro enthusiasts please help! [more inside]
posted by sararah on Mar 31, 2008 - 9 answers

My absolutely non-techie dad has just, in a fit of extreme awesomeness, offered to buy me a compound microscope. What now? [more inside]
posted by palmcorder_yajna on Oct 9, 2007 - 11 answers

Presbyopiafilter... My lovely wife has started to lose her powers of ocular accomodation. No biggie, but... [more inside]
posted by Calibandage on Jul 7, 2007 - 12 answers

How powerful a microscope does one need to get a good view of human sperm? [more inside]
posted by alms on Jul 10, 2005 - 10 answers