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Are there disadvantages to choosing a 50x oil objective as suggested?

April 26, 2017disadvantages Objective Oil suggested

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Are there disadvantages to choosing a 50x oil objective as suggested?

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The 50x oil planachromat is approximately twice as expensive as the 40x “dry” planachromat. Also, oil objectives are difficult to use with haemocytometers because the oil may adhere and inadvertently lift off the coverslip.