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Benefits |
* allows projection of microscopic images to a large
audience
* encourages students to explore the microscopic world
* lets 2-4 students view together and quickly share observations
* allows production of custom microscope photos for use in teaching
resources
* produce images that can be emailed or added to web sites
* enables mobile research when used with a laptop |
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(prices in Australian $ including GST) |
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Proscope (handheld USB device, ~ $500). Click
here to view sample 50 x magnification images.
This product offers an easy introduction for students to using a microscope
- click the button on the handle and the magnified image is captured
to your desktop or laptop computer. Suitable for primary or secondary
students. It is available in Australia for ~$500 for the basic kit.
Magnification from 10 x to 200 x is possible with extra lenses. An optional
stand and a case is also available. Support for Windows and MacOS is
included. Some free science curriculum sheets written by Apple Distinguished
Educators are available at http://www.theproscope.com/education.html
or from http://www.apple.com/education/k12/curriculumsolutions/science/proscope.html.
Product details at: http://www.theproscope.com/
or http://www.proscope.net or
http://www.coin-scope.com. Other
uses include police work, examination of coins and stamps, viewing medical
samples, hobbies, botany & zoology, geology, entomology, handwriting
analysis, art, industrial applications, etc. |
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Adapters
Some existing microscopes can be adapted to use a digital still camera
or digital video camcorder to view the magnified image. This is typically
done via C-mount or other adapters. For comprehensive information about
custom adapters for matching digital cameras to microscopes visit Richard
J. Kinch's excellent site at http://www.truetex.com/micad.htm
- he also has an excellent Links for Digital Photomicrography section
at the very bottom of the page.
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PAXcam (high resolution USB2 device)
A professional digital microscope camera with fast image transfer.
http://www.paxit.com/digital-microscope-cameras/digital-microscope-camera.asp
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Digital Microscope Eyepiece (~$150)
By adding this digital eyepiece to your existing microscope you can
view images on a computer
http://www.physlink.com/estore/cart/USBDigitalMicroscopeEyepiece.cfm |
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Olympus Mic-D (desk mount USB device,
~$1300)
For more details, quick start guides, etc visit http://www.olympusmicro.com/micd/anatomy/
I am unsure if it is "sold out" as mentioned at http://www.mic-d.com/
- please email me if any one has bought one recently. View some
fantastice microscope photos from the Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging
Competition at http://www.olympusbioscapes.com/gallery/2005/
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Digital Blue QX5(desk
mount USB device, ~$100)
Easily connected to a computer, 640x480 resolution,
includes video playback.
(previously marketed by Intel Play Toys). |
