Having fun in the wood workshop, i just made a new microscopy stage design, with a vintage look and a flat broad sample surface withoug anything obstructing to place samples of whatever size.
Also changed the classic “screw and rubberband” method for focusing the stage, to threaded M4 inserts that can be glued into the wood and a turnable screw to adjust the level of the sample stage by slightly tilting.
As mentioned above. We have explored some new cameras, to make more quality images to be used in labs (unlike the cheap ones that are super good enough for workshops).
Experiences with the IMX335 are sofar amazing. Good colours, framerate and 5Mpixel seems to be the way to go.
What I want to develop now is a 3d printed case to fit the camera pcb with a dedicated lens holder, that would allow to slide / switch between 2 different lenses. Thus changing the magnification while looking at the same spot.
Anybody wants to join to design such a thing?
This filter switcher modules are also intersting…