# 1.0x vs 2.0x objective question to image C elegans in a 96-well plate

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**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [January 27, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/1-0x-vs-2-0x-objective-question-to-image-c-elegans-in-a-96-well-plate/2383 "2024-01-27T17:55:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ray](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.microlist.org/ray/32/1064_2.png) [@Ray](https://forum.microlist.org/u/Ray)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/1-0x-vs-2-0x-objective-question-to-image-c-elegans-in-a-96-well-plate/2383/1 "2024-01-27T17:55:43Z")

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Hi all,

I’ve been imaging C. elegans in a 96-well plate with a 1.0x objective using a Leica IC80 HD camera and [1.0x objective](https://spectraservices.com/product/10450159.html), and achieving usable results at the 6x zoom as I only need to measure length and witdth.

We are considering a shift to a [2.0x objective](https://spectraservices.com/product/10450164.html) to improve detail.

Anyone with experience using a 2.0x for similar applications? Would it be possible to use another less expensive lens with an adapter to get similar results?

Thanks for any advice!

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