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Scroll down this one as well for a much better image of the 4 black microscopes from the booklet above - one can drag it on to the desktop http://www.mikroskopie-forum.de/index.php?topic=24046.15 Very interesting! Thank you Sir. The question is, how many of these were made? Also, I looked at my "st...

Having said that, if I ever find the black one, I will post the pictures. Scroll down ... http://www.mikroskopie-forum.de/index.php?topic=13573.30 That's a beautiful unit! I think it is one of the prototypes though. Even the poster is replying to allegations that black units don't exist and admitti...

Getting a good quality used unit from th Reputable manufacturer is pretty easy. Just keep it simple for the first unit. There is , for exampe a completely recondicioned Universal on eBay right now (with planapo 63 and planapo 100, no delamination) from 100% feedback microscope dealer for $900 shipped.

So my conclusion is that either they only made prototypes which is what was photographed, or they did make a small production run, and these early scopes are all broken, rusted , melted or otherwise wiped out without their stands ever hitting secondary market. I might be wrong, and there is a room ...

I think it must have been a picture of a prototype. I did a sobarical in Gottingen in the late 90s' and the place was brimming with old Zeiss microscope of every possible model and configuration. They had a microscopy lab with at least 10 Ultraphots sitting on the benches. Bunch of hammertone-gray P...

I've read these documents. They are interesting, but actually omit the actual generations of Standards and Universals. For the most part the differences are insignificant and mainly vidmetic, but for the collector they are interesting.

WLs have the exact same focusing block as Universal, Photomic and Ultraphot. They also have the fixture fot attaching external lamphouses for large stands (apparently some 18s do too). WL was (I believe) the first variation of Standard, followed by the more compact line. I have seen very old WLs fro...

Radazz wrote:Do the vampire teeth engage the booster base in number 6 on 75's advert?

No, they actually do not.

Your scope is 100% Standard 18. Charles was right from the very begining.

Standard WL is arguably the most versatile stand Zeiss ever made. It can do just about everything Universal can do with much more compact size. It was very popular with academic research labs and a favorit to have on professor's desk. Those things are still seen everywhere in European universities w...

That's a nice collection Oktagon! Thanks. These are my main working scopes. The reason why there are two heads on Universal is not because I have 4 eyes, but so that my kid can look through at the same time and I can explain what we are looking at. This universal was practially brand new when I got...

Welcome! I have been using microscopes as a hobbyist as well as professionally for over 20 years and have myself discovered this forum only recently. It is an excellent resource and is regularly attended by some very knowledgeable microscopists.

I agree. It has to be Standard 18. I can't tell right away by the base. The easiest way is to look whether stage and condenser carrier are removable, but I just looked at the base of WL and it is longer and has "teeth".

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Well, Charles, I have no where near your collection! It is very impressive!
All I have is couple of Universals (one very nicely equipped and one basic), a WL, 2 ICM-405s, few stereos and some miscellaneous stuff.

Oktagon, I'm slowly getting this Diaphot TMD set-up the way I want it. . That's a great setup you've got. I purchased both stands I use mostly in their basic state and have been adding components. I too love the camera position in ICM-405. Very well thought-through. When I mount camera on the Unive...

Left to right: Can anyone help me figure out what model the Zeiss might be? Trinocular head with phase contrast condenser disk. It had a 35mm camera, shutter, beam splitter etc. Thanks in advance, Jim This is Zeiss Standard. If the condenser carrier and stage are removable via a levers on the left ...

Thank you! I like the 'Black' era in all the scope manufacturers scopes. A lot of good looking microscopes came out during that time period. Zeiss did have the Junior, GFL and WL in black during that time period and I think all the manufacturers moved to grey scopes about the same time. There are t...

Thank you for the very kind remarks. [ http://www.krebsmicro.com/forumpix/diaphotTMD.jpg Thank you for explanation. This is very nice setup. I have both, upright as well as inverted scopes (Universal II and ICM-405), equipped for BF, DF, FC, POL and DIC in both light paths, as well as photomicrogra...

Completely agree with Apochromat. This is a typical $200 chinese microscope with lots of marketing BS and some no-so-needed accessories. ....and there is no such thing as 2000x magnification in visible light transmitted microscopy. Maximum resolving magnification sits somewhere around 1300-1400x, an...

I've never encountered a reflected light DIC microscope, so I've just read about it at https://www.microscopyu.com/techniques/dic/reflected-light-dic-microscopy Quote from that page: When compared to the typical configuration employed in transmitted light microscopy, the critical instrument paramet...

Beautiful!

What magnifications and equipment were used? Is there any post processing of the images?

I personally found very little advantage in using high resolution DSLR vs lower resolution microscope cameras. Although I do use DSLR on my scopes, I do it mostly for the convenience and not having to recalculate magnification when full sensor camera is used with correct 35mm photo attachment. Now, ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zeiss-Reflected-Light-Pol-Nomarski-DIC-Microscope-/112134314424?hash=item1a1bb9d9b8:g:XLcAAOSw9IpXxRN- Yes. I thought I pasted it. Thee is also BF reconditioned Universal II with 40 and 63 planapo objectives and 3 plans /no delamination for $900 with free shipping. That would...

Very nice scope, Charles! Black Leitz scopes are classics! Sometimes I wish Zeiss stayed with black enamel for longer. Black paint makes allot of sense in microscopes. It shows dust and oil very well. Dialuxes date all the way back to the late 30's and were the first truly universal research microsc...

So, speaking of DIC microscopes under $1000, here is on on sale right now.
It's Zeiss Standard for reflected light. Add transmitted light stage, DIC condenser with two arrows and a light source and you are all set, or just add light source and use it as reflected light-only scope.

I think that allot of approaches to purchasing a microscope are valid, however being a collector myself I always look at system compatibility as well as resale value. A scope from one of the "big 4" will always sell as long as it is in reasonsble condition. A single investment in something like Zeis...

OK, I didn't understand you mean $1000 + you need to have a microscope first. This would have been an excellent start to such a project: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carl-Zeiss-Standard-WL-89-Microscope-Stand-Excellent-Condition-/122114884722?hash=item1c6e9d4472:g:Xr0AAOSwknJXyv9a Yes, and you can get a...

You can buy into DIC microscopy for under a $1000! Could you point to some examples? I haven't seen anything close to this price on ebay. Sure! You can buy Zeiss Jena DIC kit for about $700 which would include 2 polarizing filters and 2 Nomarski prizms. You can also purchase Zeiss "single arrow" DI...

One thing I do think is safe to say, however: the first thing a newcomer should do is poll the forum to see if any members might have a complete turnkey microscope for sale in a reasonable beginner's price range. I have seen some incredibly sweet deals offered here. Agree completely. A monocular LO...

Olympuses are superb scopes. Early ones from the 60s are basically Zeiss clones, but starting from the 70s they ave developped their own really diverse line. Great optics, typical Japanese quality and attention to details. They may use zink alloy parts where old Zeiss used brass, but for all intensi...