🔬 Observing the first microscope slide | Amateur Microscopy

Help for newbies: New microscope and you don't know what to do? Basic help in setting up and using the microscope.
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[@ToddWinters]

Thank you. I have a new scope and was making several mistakes! This has been a massive help with my new hobby.

[@paulfarrell5935]

Oliver, thanks once again for another interesting and informative video. I’m 69 yrs old and it was your videos that got me interested in microscopy. I bought my first microscope about a month ago and thanks to you I am completely enjoying it as I watch and learn about microscopic life in pound water.

[@MicrobehunterMicroscopy]

Thank you for the nice feedback. Just in case you do not know yet, I do have another youtube channel about microscopy: kzbin.info

[@Jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjs]

Very helpful! I’m getting a microscope for Christmas and I’m trying to learn as much as possible ahead of time so I don’t rush in too excited and break it 😅

[@NavinF]

Wish I watched this before I used my AmScope T490B for the first time. I ran into literally every issue you brought up

[@suhasudupamundkur759]

Thank you! It helped me a lot!

[@alexanderpankevicz3738]

Greetings from Brazil! I've just bought my first microscope and these tips are great! I study Biology at university and I'm doing my undergraduate thesis with fungi. I'm observing Laccaria laccata spores and they are quite small, about 10 micrometers.

[@IWasGivenRest]

A quick tip for making sure it is in focus on the specimen and not the dust on the light or slide, is by going to the edge of the cover glass and use the course knob to bring it into focus until you the the black edge (it will be obvious/very noticeable).

[@marcusdekker]

I just bought a stereo microscope and i would like to add: In the beginning i saw 2 separate images. I thought there was something wrong with my microscope. I changed the distance between the 2 oculairs, put glasses on/off, thought there was a problem because of my long eyelashes, wondered why there was no rubber attachment/ eye piece on the oculairs and then suddenly the 2 images merged into one and i had a stereo image; yes really 3D (how that works i don't understand since there is only one objective) Now, after using the microscope for a few days i don't have this problem anymore at all; i have stereo image from the first minute. So it just takes a bit of getting used to.

[@dimashevchenko6351]

Thank you!

[@raymondandrezonlopulalan1137]

love it

[@MarcoRizzinelli]

Thanks

[@luisavelar8856]

Five stars : )

[@AlCapone71]

Very informative. Do you have a video on McMaster slides?

[@2omskwithlove]

...so in summary "out the door, back to 4", "turn the page, don't drop the stage", and "don't toil, leave aside the oil"... thanks, really good prep for those who are waiting delivery of our first microscope!

[@pitkamatka]

Hello! I’ve been following your channel for quite some time now and it’s really great! I’m yet to get my first microscope. I was wondering to ask you, do all specimens need to be covered? How would you look at a thicker specimen, for example a tiny insect?

[@pitkamatka]

@@chasegillis7620 Hi Chase! Thanks a lot! I was thinking to buy a slide with a cavity.

[@Adrian-jp2kt]

Hallo Oliver! I bought a Swift SW350T based on your shop recommendations. If the specimen is in focus for 10x objective and I switch for the 40x objective, the 40x touches the slide (I didn't even used a glass cover) or for some other specimens it's very very close to the glass. I'm not even considering trying the 100x. Yes, the 40x has a spring but I'm afraid of damaging it. Or if I have a drop of water on the slide, the 40x will touch the water. (like the oil immersion). Is it normal to do so? Many thanks! And keep up the good work!

[@MicrobehunterMicroscopy]

Hello, The objectives are parfocal and if it is in focus with 10x is should also be in focus with 40x. Are you sure that you are focusing on the top of the specimen and not on the bottom of the slide (where there might be some dust)? The objective should not touch the water. It is calibrated to be used with a cover glass. If there is a water drop on the slide then the drop is too thick and the 40x will touch the water.

[@momogreen5014]

Thank you for your informative video! I noticed that on your slide, there's a circular pod like area in the center. Is this a special type of slide? It also looks as if there's 2 slides with 1placed over the cover slip and possibly taped together. Is this the case? I'm a total amateur, so please pardon any ignorant questions that I may ask. Thank you again for your informational breakdown!

[@MicrobehunterMicroscopy]

The round thing is an air bubble.

[@norasonora6928]

I got gifted with a National Geographic Microscope, I think it's for beginners since it's quite simple (and I'm also one), but I tried and it seems that the stronger magnification (40x) touches the slide even when the previous one was in focus :( I don't understand what I'm doing wrong

[@abdulkadirabdirasak3644]

Very helpful, my question is which position i put the stage if I'm beginner

[@MicrobehunterMicroscopy]

1. use low power 4x objective. 2. center the specimen. 3. move stage all the way to the top using coarse focus. 4. look through microscope and move stage down using coarse focus until you get a clear picture. 5. re-center. 6. switch to next higher magnification. 7. only use fine focus with magnifications more than 4x. 8. if you lose the focus, restart with 4x.

[@abdulkadirabdirasak3644]

@@MicrobehunterMicroscopy thanks Doc.

[@james67693]

Hi Oliver; when I change from 4x to higher objectives (all higher objectives), I only see white light and large, black, magnified eye lashes; what causes this and how can it be eliminated so I can see the specimin?... I am very puzzled by this?... thanx

[@ewankirkpatrickcom]

James Harper remember not to put your eye directly onto the lense. Keep it about 1 cm off of the lense

[@pratappohare6771]

Can you please tell that where will I get 60x objective online cause it's very hard to find

[@MicrobehunterMicroscopy]

www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20200526003643&SearchText=microscope+objective+60x

[@miguelelento5637]

Do microscope storage

[@vinayakgarg7878]

I really want a microscope but my parents are not allowing me and i want a microscope plzzz help me

[@MicrobehunterMicroscopy]

There are cheap USB microscopes around that you can connect to your computer or mobile phone. They do not magnify much but can be fun.

[@vinayakgarg7878]

Is this microscope ok?(i live in india)ESAW 4.2 out of 5 stars 7Reviews Esaw SM-02 Student Compound Biological Microscope with 25 Prepared Microscope Slides (Mag: 100x to 675x)

[@miguelelento5637]

why you're keep saying the word "uh"