Re: [DIYbio] Abridged summary of diy...@googlegroups.com - 8 updates in 2 topics

Thanks for the advice, I'm from the UK about 40 miles away from London, so there isn't a local open lab in the area (not that I know of) although I have heard of a hack-space in London that I want to check out. I was planning on working with bacteria so giving bacteria bioluminescent properties is cool.

Joe

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• can anyone suggest a good camera for bresser microscope [5 Updates]
• Beginner help [3 Updates]

 can anyone suggest a good camera for bresser microscope

Jordan smith <jordanw...@googlemail.com> Apr 12 01:39PM -0700  

> simon did you need to use any adapters or extra lenses to make it work or
> just placed on the microscope when you had removed the triocular head?.
 
I have a dslr camera but its my dads so if i ...more


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Simon Quellen Field <sfi...@scitoys.com> Apr 13 10:03AM -0700  

Nothing extra. If you add some extension tubes (ordinary pipe or cardboard
will do, since they are simply tubes), you can get more magnification, and
fill the sensor with the center of the field. ...more


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Tom Hodder <t...@limepepper.co.uk> Apr 13 11:17PM +0100  


> I have a dslr camera but its my dads so if i can find another way around
> without using it that would be better but if not then i could try convince
> him to let me use it.
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Tom Hodder <t...@limepepper.co.uk> Apr 13 11:45PM +0100  


> I guess the options are to work out how to over-ride the interlock, or to
> buy an extension tube for the sony a-mount.
 
Ah, so on a sony a100, its possible to take shots without a len attached ...more


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Simon Quellen Field <sfi...@scitoys.com> Apr 13 04:49PM -0700  

You're getting some vignetting in the corners.
A little bit of extension would give you more magnification and get rid of
the dark corners, at the expense of field-of-view.
Try a time-lapse of some ...more


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 Beginner help

Joe Wall <joe.19...@gmail.com> Apr 12 03:22AM -0700  

Hello,
 
I've been interested in biology and genetics for about a year now and have
just stumbled upon DIYbio. I've been reading about the various aspects of
DIYbio and decided I want to start ...more


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Avery louie <inact...@gmail.com> Apr 13 12:51PM -0400  

Where are you located? If you are somewhere near an open lab, you can skip
buying equipment and get hands on there.
 
If you want to work with bacteria, everything becomes a lot easier. To ...more


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Koeng <koen...@gmail.com> Apr 13 10:20AM -0700  

I'd recommend starting with the Carolina glowing bacteria kit, I was about
your age when I did that for the first time and that rocketed me off into
DIYbio
 
On Saturday, April 12, 2014 3:22:54 ...more


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