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Kendra - just to add to Julian's recommendations, I have had good luck getting the equipment he recommends second hand on ebay and other internet sites that sell used scientific equipment. Prices are a fraction of new, and the microscope makers he recommends have good optics in models several decades old. A personal note on the fibre-optic goose neck lamps - mine recently blew a bulb but I got a replacement for under twenty dollars Canadian within a week. They use projector bulbs, although stronger than the one in my old slide projector - I checked. Much safer than the incandescent lamps that get very hot. On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 12:14 PM, Julian Wiethold <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Kendra, > > I guess it will be useful to buy a good quality stereo-microscope with > magnification of 7x to 40x and with a flat working plate at the bottom > (important to avoid uncomfortable working positions and risk of tendenite). > I suggest to buy fibre optics separately to be more flexible, or if > included in the stereo-microcope nowadays good and powerful LED may be the > most suitable option, for example a ring-LED lamp. Concerning flexible > fibre optics the German Schott is one of the best, concerning the > microscope I recommend to stick to one of the well known brands like Leica, > Leitz, Nikon or Olympus. Avoid cheap chinese stuff. It would be suitable to > have local support, so check if a local seller or commercial representative > can give the option to test the microscope before buying and to check > different configurations. Prices are very variable, but ofcourse, you will > have to pay more for good quality and long-lasting material. Useful are > stereo-microscope types which offer the possibility to be enlarged by photo > or video equipment. > > Forceps can be a problem because the suitable material is sometimes not > easily available. But thre are some internet sellers. > > Kind regards > > Julian > > Dr. Julian Wiethold > Chargé opération et recherche > Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives (Inrap) > Direction interrégionale Grand-Est Nord > Laboratoire archéobotanique > 12, rue de Méric > CS 80005 > F-57063 Metz cedex 2 > France > > Tel ++33/(0)3.87.16.22.51 > Mobile 06.08.71.14.70 > [log in to unmask] > **************************************************************** > Publications: > https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Julian_Wiethold/ > http://inrap.academia.edu/JulianWiethold > > > *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 05. November 2015 um 21:56 Uhr > *Von:* "Kendra Hein" <[log in to unmask]> > *An:* [log in to unmask] > *Betreff:* Adding equipment to a lab > Hello everyone, > > I am researching what type of microscope would be the best to purchase for > viewing macrobotanicals and I am unsure if the low powered or high powered > option would be best. Suggestions on brands/type/purchasing sites? > > In addition, what types of lab items would one recommend to have in order > to deal with macrobotanicals along with the microscope? I am aware that I > will need proper forceps, petri dishes or various sizes, vials for > storage.....anything else I'm missing? > > As mentioned in a previous email sent out on this listserv, the university > that I attend currently does not own the proper equipment for use in > relation to my interest in archaeobotanical remains. This is the basis for > wanting to purchase some of the proper items to use in the small lab that > we have here. Any suggestions/ideas would be greatly appreciated being > that I am basically doing this on my own here and learning what I can > outside of the classroom (we also do not currently offer courses in > botanical remains) during my 'free' time. > > > Thank you, > Kendra L. Hein > Graduate Student > Northern Kentucky University > 1 Nunn Dr. > Landrum 132 > Highland Heights, KY 41076 > 859-572-7650 > -- Kevin Leonard, PhD, RPA Archaeoconsulting Inc. 21 Lucille Street Shediac Bridge, NB E4R 1N3, Canada 506.530.5057 http://independent.academia.edu/KevinLeonard Archaeoconsulting Inc. n’assume aucune responsabilité pour les données transmises électroniquement. / Archaeoconsulting Inc. assumes no responsibility for data transmitted electronically.