Radio Shack Microscope??????

**blueybong** · 02-14-2009, 11:06 AM

I just got one of Radio Shack's 60X -100X hand held microscopes with the light built-in.

Question: are there any tricks in using this little jewel while viewing the plant?

I imagine that cutting off a small piece and examining it on a table would be best, but I'm just interested in checking stuff out on the plants.

So far, just as I get a view either my hand moves or the plant moves, losing focus. So far I've only been able to get like 1 second shots.

Thanks!!

**Gilfman** · 02-14-2009, 11:20 AM

this thing is great .. i have one .. it;s amazing what the crystals look like so close

trick is getting the subject your are viewing to not move in and out of focus .. especially if u have a slightly unsteady hand .. i would just take a little pinch off the bud or a leaf in the bud to determine crystal color, etc. and place it on a table or something steady to view it on .. and just place the scope right above it and set focus

**blueybong** · 02-14-2009, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Gilfman

this thing is great .. i have one .. it;s amazing what the crystals look like so close

trick is getting the subject your are viewing to not move in and out of focus .. especially if u have a slightly unsteady hand .. i would just take a little pinch off the bud or a leaf in the bud to determine crystal color, etc. and place it on a table or something steady to view it on .. and just place the scope right above it and set focus

Thanks man! I'll try your suggestion.

**robert 14617** · 02-14-2009, 12:21 PM

i cut a small leaf tip on the bud site and put it under a paper clip attached to paper and rest the scope on the clip so as not to disturb the triks by rubbing the scope all over the clipping

**ProPlayer420** · 02-14-2009, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by robert 14617

i cut a small leaf tip on the bud site and put it under a paper clip attached to paper and rest the scope on the clip so as not to disturb the triks by rubbing the scope all over the clipping

Yeah I'll try that paper clip trick..thanks

**blueybong** · 02-14-2009, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by robert 14617

i cut a small leaf tip on the bud site and put it under a paper clip attached to paper and rest the scope on the clip so as not to disturb the triks by rubbing the scope all over the clipping

Excellent idea! Thanks!

**robert 14617** · 02-14-2009, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by blueybong

Excellent idea! Thanks!

its great no more smeared tricks

**kevin** · 02-14-2009, 12:41 PM

i was using a jewelers loop, bought the radio shack microscope, still using the loop. to much adjusting with the microscope

**blueybong** · 02-14-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by robert 14617

its great no more smeared tricks

I just got done doing your check and it worked great! Man, it almost looks alien, all of those little clear mushrooms

And thanks for the pic

**Impulse718** · 02-14-2009, 02:24 PM

i just bought mine about 30 minutes ago and i agree on the adjusting...took me a while to get the hang of it

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