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- Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:45 pm
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: B&L Stereozoom Photography ?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 6537
Re: B&L Stereozoom Photography ?
My reasoning for the 2.5x: nikon eyepieces give lower magnification on b&l systems (reducing cropping a bit on aps-c) and it does minimal-if-any compensation, which should match the center of a b&l image nicely while cropping edges where the b&l eyepieces might do more. They're also cheap and easy t...
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:08 am
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Advice on buying Stereo Microscope
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1534
Re: Advice on buying Stereo Microscope
The m1a was a bottom-barrel student scope in their lineup, even with the Wild name there is no point in buying one. Excellent construction no doubt but fixed mag. The m7a is a great scope as long as you don't need higher magnification. It can take quite nice photos too. Note the eyepieces don't focu...
- Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:21 pm
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Motic SMZ143 with Motic 2x SLR Projection Lens
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4267
Re: Motic SMZ143 with Motic 2x SLR Projection Lens
I'm really glad this is working well for you. Probably close to peak performance for this scope.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:08 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: How clean is clean enough
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1262
Re: How clean is clean enough
It only matters if it bothers you visually or causes problems with photos if applicable. Usually the camera is pickier but you can get away with a lot too.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 7:21 pm
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: B&L Stereozoom Photography ?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 6537
Re: B&L Stereozoom Photography ?
Yeah, the sz7 tops out at 300 lp/mm at max zoom (600 with a 2x), which puts it ahead of scopes like the stemi 508. Not sure what the minimum is. I'll try to do some tests of my own at some point a d report back. Those old vintage ads are great, and provide the best info about release dates. While do...
- Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:11 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: New Stereo - Nikon SMZ800
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1553
Re: New Stereo - Nikon SMZ800
The Amscope/Eakins microscopes are good value for the money, but I think at some point you hit the limits of what is possible at that price point. Indeed. Amscope sells a clone of the smz800 , and while it is an impressive scope in some ways it is also extremely pricey. It's also nice to have compa...
- Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:24 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: New Stereo - Nikon SMZ800
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1553
Re: New Stereo - Nikon SMZ800
This is a nice scope, a bit underrated by a few online sources. I set one up for a friend on a gemscope with a planapo objective and it was just great. I'd note this series has what seem to be the cheapest and most available used planapo objectives, so that upgrade is easy. They did make an objectiv...
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:30 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Is this normal?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2486
Re: Is this normal?
Who did you get it from?
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:58 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Is this normal?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2486
Re: Is this normal?
They're BS'ijg you. That's clearly not acceptable imo.
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:56 am
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Getting back into microscopy with a kid
- Replies: 12
- Views: 900
Re: Getting back into microscopy with a kid
Just as a note, my local dealer showed me one of these lower power ones (Unitron branded but likely the same). They have a great image but I had trouble converging it, in that it felt like it took physical effort. Some stereos do that for reasons I do not know, but it isn't universal and I have neve...
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:50 am
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Motic SMZ143 with Motic 2x SLR Projection Lens
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4267
Re: Motic SMZ143 with Motic 2x SLR Projection Lens
Is it in live view mode while shooting?
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:27 pm
- Forum: Illumination Techniques
- Topic: Diffuser for dissecting scope videography
- Replies: 6
- Views: 488
Re: Diffuser for dissecting scope videography
Oh, that's really cool! Looks like a custom setup based on their forensic comparison scopes, just with a single light path.
You probably want to ask this over at photomacrography as well. This is more their wheelhouse.
You probably want to ask this over at photomacrography as well. This is more their wheelhouse.
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:30 pm
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Motic SMZ143 with Motic 2x SLR Projection Lens
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4267
Re: Motic SMZ143 with Motic 2x SLR Projection Lens
One instance whwre a 3d printer, or failing that a big bix of random tubes and scraps, comes in handy. Some stereos are fine direct projecting onto aps-c, others less so. Wilds and nikons for instance seem to cover aps-c relatively well, though how well will probably vary with the objective. The geo...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:46 am
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Motic SMZ143 with Motic 2x SLR Projection Lens
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4267
Re: Motic SMZ143 with Motic 2x SLR Projection Lens
I would be interested in trying this approach, but I don't know how to make that connection. The ID of my trinoc port is 26mm, and I have a T/T2 mount adapter. Can somebody point me to the part I need? Thanks. You know, I'm not 100% sure I am remembering this right, because I had a trinocular amsco...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:13 am
- Forum: Illumination Techniques
- Topic: Diffuser for dissecting scope videography
- Replies: 6
- Views: 488
Re: Diffuser for dissecting scope videography
I think plastic bowls are a popular choice.
What type of microscope is this, out of curiosity? Typically a dissecting scope would be a stereo, but this doesn't sound like any Leica stereo I know (and I think I know them all). Or is it an old Leitz maybe?
What type of microscope is this, out of curiosity? Typically a dissecting scope would be a stereo, but this doesn't sound like any Leica stereo I know (and I think I know them all). Or is it an old Leitz maybe?
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:24 pm
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Motic SMZ143 with Motic 2x SLR Projection Lens
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4267
Re: Motic SMZ143 with Motic 2x SLR Projection Lens
On canon dslrs you have to have the camera in live view mode to get the vibration free shots. If you're shooting that way it should be fine. This scope in general has fairly limited resolution, so there are some limits to what you can expect it to give you, but I think I got better results than this...
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:48 pm
- Forum: Illumination Techniques
- Topic: Epi DIC woes
- Replies: 64
- Views: 10783
Re: Epi DIC woes
Yup, it's all very odd. Every time I think I have a good idea it just doesn't pan out. I've almost got my second nikon dic system set up (later version of the optiphot system) so i'll have a comparison test in the next couple weeks if all goes well.
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:26 am
- Forum: Illumination Techniques
- Topic: Epi DIC woes
- Replies: 64
- Views: 10783
Re: Epi DIC woes
The bh2 epi DIC is an infinity system. In contrast Nathan/Microworldofgems (@microworldofgems on instagram) currently uses a finite zeiss epi dic system which does not show doubling from what he can tell, certainly none visible in his pictures. I do think it's probably inherent to the system though-...
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:09 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Unknown terms related to DIC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 794
Re: Unknown terms related to DIC
Makes you wonder if it's a minor variation, or something that's more dic-lite (like langastino lobsters). If I were a billionaire I'd shell out to find out because I am really curious.
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:01 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Getting back into microscopy with a kid
- Replies: 12
- Views: 900
Re: Getting back into microscopy with a kid
Yup, if you get a look through a nice stereo you can appreciate the difference better.
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:17 am
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: Zeiss Opton Stativ W
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2043
Re: Zeiss Opton Stativ W
Very true, but having done it both ways I know my preferenceBramHuntingNematodes wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:16 amDon't need no 3d printer just a press and some forstner bits

- Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:52 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Nikon SMZ-U - ED Vs Apo Objectives?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 474
Re: Nikon SMZ-U - ED Vs Apo Objectives?
Oh yeah, he's talking episcopic as in coaxial. The smz-u coaxial illuminator can't cover the entire FoV (as many can't) and presumably the extra 1.5x mag is to compensate for that. The quarter wave plate would have shipped with that coaxial illuminator and is part of the anti reflection system.
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:39 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Nikon SMZ-U - ED Vs Apo Objectives?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 474
Re: Nikon SMZ-U - ED Vs Apo Objectives?
I haven't tried it on the smz-u but have heard it is essential to get good results, even though it is often missing on used scopes. I had one for my m420 and it did have a dramatic effect on reflections vs not using it (good control of highlights by rotating it to the right orientation). I mostly us...
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:27 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Nikon SMZ-U - ED Vs Apo Objectives?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 474
Re: Nikon SMZ-U - ED Vs Apo Objectives?
Do you have the quarter wave plate?
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:26 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Olympus BH-2 Accessories and the RMS 160mm Standard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 247
Re: Olympus BH-2 Accessories and the RMS 160mm Standard
They have lenses to compensate for the length.
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:44 am
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: GIA Gemolite MkV 60x gemological stereo microscope refurbished
- Replies: 6
- Views: 595
Re: GIA Gemolite MkV 60x gemological stereo microscope refurbished
The most expensive bases for stereozooms are probe stations
Close second though.
Bv, I sent an email to your beyondvisible email address, I don't think you can do PMs here yet.

Close second though.
Bv, I sent an email to your beyondvisible email address, I don't think you can do PMs here yet.
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:41 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Nikon SMZ-U - ED Vs Apo Objectives?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 474
Re: Nikon SMZ-U - ED Vs Apo Objectives?
I have both of these objectives, though only an SMZ-10a to put them on (plus two broken smz-u bodies, alas). I know on the later 800 series the plan apo objectives have higher resolution in addition to better color correction, but I am not 100% sure that's the case on the 10a/u series. I can check i...
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:45 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: RMS v DIN Objectives
- Replies: 4
- Views: 311
Re: RMS v DIN Objectives
Rms is just the thread on the objective. DIN is a broader spec which includes the thread (which is rms) as well as parfocal distance (45mm) and maybe some other things.
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:08 am
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: GIA Gemolite MkV 60x gemological stereo microscope refurbished
- Replies: 6
- Views: 595
Re: GIA Gemolite MkV 60x gemological stereo microscope refurbished
I have an smz 10. You located in the USA?
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:33 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: LWD objective on 0.18 cover slip slide.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 701
Re: LWD objective on 0.18 cover slip slide.
I use a meiji 2.5x photo eyepiece. Oh, there's your problem. I don't know what compensation meiji uses in their scopes, but Zeiss used about the strongest compensations of their era. The correct Zeiss eyepiece is vital to getting good photos since they are delicately matched with thr objectives to ...