Guides To Specifying Microscopes And Optics
Buying guides, technical explanations and troubleshooting notes written around the instruments and optics in this catalogue.
How to Choose a Stereo Microscope for Inspection Work
Zoom range, working distance, head type, stand and light - the five decisions that decide whether a stereo microscope suits the job.
Read ArticleWorking Distance Explained and Why It Decides Your Objective
What working distance means, how auxiliary objectives change it, and how to pick one without losing the magnification you need.
Read ArticleChoosing a Microscope Camera and the Adapter That Matches It
Sensor size, adapter reduction and interface - how to add a camera without cropping or vignetting the image.
Read ArticleUpright and Inverted Microscopes Compared
Which geometry suits slides, which suits culture vessels and heavy metallurgical samples, and why the choice is made by the sample.
Read ArticleMicroscope Illumination and How to Choose It
Transmitted, reflected, ring, coaxial and cold light - matching the illumination to the sample instead of to the instrument.
Read ArticleMicroscope Maintenance That Actually Prevents Downtime
Cleaning optics without damaging coatings, what to check monthly, and which spares to hold on the shelf.
Read ArticleMagnification Field of View and Field Number
How eyepiece field number and objective magnification set the field of view, and why the biggest magnification is rarely the useful one.
Read ArticleMicroscope Adapter Compatibility and How to Get It Right First Time
The four measurements that decide whether an adapter fits, and what to send us so the right one is quoted.
Read ArticleFrequently Asked Questions
Who writes these guides?
They are written from the specifications and fitment data of the products in this catalogue, so the numbers quoted are the ones you will find on the product pages.
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