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The original nosepiece on the phase contrast Optiphot has optics in it in addition to having a spring loaded body part. I bought a second Optiphot for parts and that nosepiece is skinnier with no glass (image 1 below). The ones listed on eBay are typically like the latter - no glass. They look diff...

As requested/promised, photos of my nosepieces and the optiphot limb/head detail mentioned in earlier reply. DSC05571.jpg DSC05570.jpg DSC05568.jpg DSC05565.jpg HOW DO YOU REMOVE COMPLETELY THE NOSEPIECE AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE FIRST PICTURE!? I’m on a cleaning spree of my Labophot & I’ve never been ...