Hi Oliver,
I use the DinoLite Pro USB Microscope, and found that it delivers pretty
good research photographs. Magnifications go up to x230 which will bring the
protoconch of an Alvania nice and big on your screen. The newest versions
have a better depth-sharpness apparently, but I can't complain about my wee
Dinolite for studying Turritellidae protoconchs.
Of course ... photography is all about positioning the sample and (playing
with) light, and when the tiny shells are plain white, some creativity is
indeed required to get it right. I'm sure there are better (and more
expensive) machines out there somewhere but with the available budget I'm
happy with it.
If you want I can send some examples.
Chris

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Olivier Caro
Sent: zaterdag 30 maart 2013 8:38
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Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] picturing microshells

OK ! My spanish friend got two different models, and was not satisfied at
all. I suppose yours are of better quality! Any info will be "the very
welcome" :) as ancestors used to say.

Le 30/03/2013 01:18, [log in to unmask] a écrit :
>
> Hi Olivier, Why do you say microscope cameras are a joke? I use one and I
have taken photos of shells that are 1 mm, and they are pretty good. If you
need to learn what I feel is a good one, let me know. I have two of them and
tried out another two.
>   Carole Marshall

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