Does it matter what microscope you use to see the trichomes

[miketyson]

Just wondering if theirs any optical zoom that is needed on a microscope?

I've heard you need a 30-100 x zoom, just wondering if this is true or not?

Or can any microscope do the job.

 

[bobsgreen]

Really? Come on dude.. This little birdie named Common Sence told me that if you can see the trichomes in it it will do the job..

 

[miketyson]

Thats what I thought, was just doubble checkin mate.

Thanks.

 

[Silky Shagsalot]

radio shack sells a nice little pocket micro-scope for around $15. i've read where some folks even use a jewelers loop, or a powerful magnifying glass.

 

[probo24]

radio shack sells a nice little pocket micro-scope for around $15. i've read where some folks even use a jewelers loop, or a powerful magnifying glass.

The Radio Shack scopes kind of a pain
in the ass to use.
You have to snip a bit of the plant and use
it on a table to really see anything.
Even then, unless you snip a ton of
samples, you're only seeing what,
.005% of the total tricomes.
A 15x loop is what i use if im being anal.
Usually when i can see an amber tint
with my plain old eyeballs, thats when
i chop.
Unlike a lot of people, or so it seems,
i like to get zombified.

 

[Silky Shagsalot]

The Radio Shack scopes kind of a pain
in the ass to use.
You have to snip a bit of the plant and use
it on a table to really see anything.
Even then, unless you snip a ton of
samples, you're only seeing what,
.005% of the total tricomes.

lol, they def. take some getting use to.

 

[clasonde]

The Radio Shack scopes kind of a pain
in the ass to use.
You have to snip a bit of the plant and use
it on a table to really see anything.
Even then, unless you snip a ton of
samples, you're only seeing what,
.005% of the total tricomes.
A 15x loop is what i use if im being anal.
Usually when i can see an amber tint
with my plain old eyeballs, thats when
i chop.
Unlike a lot of people, or so it seems,
i like to get zombified.

me too man, i can spot the trichs with the tintage of the buds. sometimes i use a tiny magnifying glass on a swiss army knife lol. i dont chop until amber trichs also, i dont really like the speedy high, i like to become a laughing zombie and i usually only smoke at night so an energetic high is too much.

 

[probo24]

me too man, i can spot the trichs with the tintage of the buds. sometimes i use a tiny magnifying glass on a swiss army knife lol. i dont chop until amber trichs also, i dont really like the speedy high, i like to become a laughing zombie and i usually only smoke at night so an energetic high is too much.

That's what i'm talking about, cept i smoke a bit more (a lot) than just at night.