> it seems it may be a combination of things like eyesight, lighting and maybe equipment quality that governs whether it will work for you. You are absolutely correct as usual, Dave. I've looked at nosema spores through a wide variety of scopes. The optics, lighting, and type of condenser (and condenser focus) all make great differences. I've been clear on which scope I prefer. Randy Oliver *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L