An Amscope 20X objective that worked fine

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An Amscope 20X objective that worked fine

#1 Post by DonSchaeffer » Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:50 pm

I bought a 20X objective from Amscope (model A20XB-SY-V460). Before I bought it, I sent a message to Amscope Tech Support asking if it was compatible with my Amscope model M500 microscope. When I couldn't get an answer, I bought it anyway because I couldn't see a problem. When Amscope finally contacted me by email, days after I made the purchase (the price was very good), they told me it was not compatible with my microscope. I asked them why and and was told "it may work). I said I would return it if it didn't work. Today I received the objective and installed it. I works beautifully and makes a real edition to my system. Now I have 10X, 20x, 40x, and 60x objectives. The moral of the story is, watch out for technical support.

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Re: An Amscope 20X objective that worked fine

#2 Post by Greg Howald » Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:58 pm

Hi Don. I've been looking at the m500 myself. I get the impression you are saying these are standard objectives an not short barrel. Is that correct?
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Re: An Amscope 20X objective that worked fine

#3 Post by Greg Howald » Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:07 pm

I have the m150. It has short barrel objectives. This week thanks to the help of others I ordered 20x, 60x and 100x to complete that scope.
Greg

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Re: An Amscope 20X objective that worked fine

#4 Post by DonSchaeffer » Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:38 pm

I don't even know what short-barreled means. I just know it fits my scope and really completes my layout. The price is certainly right.

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Re: An Amscope 20X objective that worked fine

#5 Post by Greg Howald » Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:16 am

Well Don, if you purchase a small monocular scope from Amscope or Swift it will most likely have the short barrel objectives. That is when compared to a din standard objective it will be shorter in length. Objectives are available in several different lengths. I think the din standard uses the figure 195 while the shorter ones use 185.
I hope this helps to answer the question about not knowing what a short barrel Is. You can be certain that others can be more informative and specific but I'm not among them.
Greg

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Re: An Amscope 20X objective that worked fine

#6 Post by DonSchaeffer » Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:33 pm

ok greg

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