Home » Forums » General Discussion

Dissecting Scope

Submitted by sharonbirzer on November 7, 2011 - 7:37pm
Posted in

Hello,

I'm interested in getting a dissecting scope. I would like to hear if anyone has recommendations on what kind they like, and/or features they find important for an illustrator.

I also wonder if anyone has other recommendations of ways to look closely at small things in order to draw them.

Thanks,

Sharon Birzer

‹ How can i find an internship? Mystery object from beach at GNSI Conference in Olympia; Can you identify? ›

camera lucida

Submitted by E S Damstra on November 7, 2011 - 11:44pm.

Sharon, you might like to get a camera lucida ("drawing tube") attachment for your microscope. Not very many microscopes offer this accessory these days, but one is Motic. 

Here is one: http://www.martinmicroscope.com/MicroscopePages/Stereomicroscopes.htm

(Scroll down to Motic K400 Stereomicroscope with drawing device).

 

Another option might be a good macro lens on a good camera, and maybe a copy stand to go with it.