Excellent Robert !!
Steve

Well tried Lou's suggestion tonight and nope the grab button doesn't do anything, no screen grab or whatever so the mystery continues .
I like to try different apps for whatever hobby I'm into so for now I'll stick with Altami studio which is working great so thanks guys!.
Steve

Thanks for the suggestion Lou, no I haven't tried that but will do when I return home tomorrow!.
Regards
Steve

So it might be a bit tricky to find someone to ask if it's a serious software issue. Yes I understand that sadly Richard had passed away. I don't think my enquiry could be described as a ' serious software issue' more likely me not understanding how to use the software even though I read and reread...

Hi guys Been trying this software but can't seem to find a simple way just to take a jpg without jumping through different windows?. It looks an excellent and useful app for microscopy if I can just suss out how to use it. I just want to be able take a snapshot of what I see on screen and the only w...

Sorry John just noticed your reply. The pseudo method I use was suggested by a guy on the Amateur Microscope Facebook page. The idea is to put some clear tape on a cover slip and place this on the condenser, put the microscope into dark field (by whatever method you use) and tweak the condenser heig...

A few crystals from the same slide of some Rochelle salt medium. Pol + ret.
Steve

Hi folks Tried some crystals of Menthol + Malic acid and thought it interesting to compare various illumination. Pseudo-DIC menthmalicpseudodic1.jpg Pseudo + Pol menthmalicpsuedopol1.jpg Polarized + retarder menthmalicpol+ret1.jpg I think maybe the pseudo-DIC shows slightly more detail ??. Steve

Nice one Harald, I'm getting into crystal growth too !
Steve

Hi Rik I can't lay claim to this one :-) It's from a guy called Martin over on the Amateur Microscope Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/Amateur.Microscopy/permalink/1609014352613307/ Its using clear tape on a cover slip ontop of the condensor putting the scope into Darkfield mode an...

Second try!

Hope you like
Steve

Mmm the images don’t seem to have posted will try again later!

Hi guys
New to the forum. Been trying out some different forms of illumination with my Leitz Laborlux S microscope. I've become interested in growing crystals from different chemicals.
Oxalic acid with some Rochelle salt mixture
Psuedo-DIC attempt - an idea from another forum.

Cheers
Steve