I did try scanning suitable microscope slides with transmitted light using the slide scanning top of my flatbed scanner, but the results were very poor. A portable microscope using a standard eyepiece, objective and 16mm film camera extension tubes. Chuck Huck provided useful tips in the last Topical Tips. Here is another handy tip for making a portable microscope. A microscope slide fits nicely at the bottom of the attachment.
Light can be from below or oblique.
Although not rack and pinion focusing, there is a screw that is turned to move the tube assembly up or down for focusing. A handy setup to travel with. Chuck Huck, Warrenville, IL, USA Editor - thanks Chuck for sending this useful tip. It is up to the reader to judge if a tip is appropriate and safe. Compiled by Dave Walker .