dcloin Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 My son and myself(28 & 48) have begun to get more interested in searching for and identifying mushroom species. I’m trying to find a decent microscope to help. I believe I read somewhere that 1000x was necessary. I’ve attached some pics and information. If anyone has suggestions or advice, I’m all ears. I’m not opposed to buying new if necessary, just checking options since I’m not really sure what exactly to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcloin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Hmmm I’m starting to wonder if anyone here uses a microscope to help with identification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfunguy Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Give it time. Someone will come along and help you out. I personally haven't had any experience using a microscope (besides 8th grade science class). I know they're useful in identifying some mushrooms, but usually positive IDs can be made with the obvious characteristics seen by the naked eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcloin Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Thanks for the reply. Being new to this forum I guess I need to realize it may not see a lot of activity every day. I’ll wait patiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfunguy Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I don't know how many people get notification of new topics, but several people check a few times per week. It's definitely not a large group of people, but the quality of knowledgeable people is rich, in my opinion. Makes me feel like a novice...oh, wait....I am a novice...lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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