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 Harry_Ba11sach
cannoisseur
Registered: 04/20/08
Posts: 11,753
Loc: Nepal 
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 looking at trichs 
#265569 - 08/15/09 10:59 AM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
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What's the best (read: cheapest) instrument for checking out trichs to see when they're cloudy/ amber? I have a little spotting scope, but it's impossible to see the trichome heads with it since it's so wobbly.... should I just get a big magnifying glass or is there something a little easier to use and cheaper?
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 NobodyImportant
Science Is Subculture
Registered: 05/03/08
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Registered: 04/20/08
Posts: 11,753
Loc: Nepal
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ok..........
but I'm not looking at jewelry.... can you help me out with which one is best for this purpose? What magnification? what focal range, what number of lenses? etc...
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Registered: 04/20/08
Posts: 11,753
Loc: Nepal
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Also, does anyone have any suggestions on local places that might sell loupes? I don't really like making purchases on ebay....
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SpaceMonkey
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Registered: 02/09/09
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Harry...a 10x-15x magnification loup would be fine. A decent magnifying glass would probly even work. I have a 10x loup i got from a friend, works fine. The dublet, is as big as u need as far as number of lenses.
As far as getting them locally. Do you have an optics shop or scientific supplies shop ?
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eTarded
Clubbed to Death...
Registered: 08/05/09
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Re: looking at trichs [Re: SpaceMonkey]
#265893 - 08/16/09 12:01 AM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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I use a Radioshack "Illuminated Microscope" it's 60-100x and only cost me 10 bucks 5 years ago.
Mine looks a little diff but this is essentially the same one...
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2179604
Only thing bad about it is that you're going to have to cut a piece of trim off and put it on a table to get a good look. Take one look at trichomes magnified like that and you'll agree it's worth it though.
Edit: Read some of the customer reviews... lol 
Edited by eTarded (08/16/09 12:04 AM)
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