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Here are some pics of completed scopes and some in process scopes. As most American Optical aficionados are aware, when Reichert acquired AO they began using the Reichert name in place of the AO name. The Reichert 580 and AO 580 are identical except in color. I have 2 complete units. One with the camera option as shown below and another without the camera option but soon will have one. In addition I have 2 pods complete except backplate and eyepieces. I intend to add a camera attachment as well.

Anyone interested in a cat #565 camera adapter for their #580 scope or would like to have one of the Reichert 580's once complete please PM me. Both incomplete pods function perfectly optically and mechanically. I just need to get back plates and eyepieces.
I intend to keep one complete set-up and sell the remaining. The model #580 was intended to compete against the B&L SZ7. It has a lower magnification, 60X vs the 70X of the SZ7. However, unlike the SZ7 the AO/Reichert 580 camarea adapter does not utilize a "tube" and as such can be easily adapted to a modern DSLR. The camera adapter in combination with a modern DSLR introduces a 3X magnification factor. Interestingly, if you used the polaroid camera adapter it introduced a 15X magnification factor ostensibly to fill the 4X5 Film.

I know this is a longshot, but please contact me if you have a 580 and a shutter assembly for sale (also possibly a coaxial illuminator). Regards

ryarish wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 04, 2021 3:12 pm

I know this is a longshot, but please contact me if you have a 580 and a shutter assembly for sale (also possibly a coaxial illuminator). Regards

If Einman doesn't I have a coaxial illuminator (sadly with delaminated polarizers though this can be fixed).
Which shutter assembly are you looking for? I do have a camera adapter and I've designed a 3d printed adapter for afocal imaging with a dslr.

Actually I believe I may have one still. The mirror has a slight chip on it as I recall. I would have to look.

Yes I do. It is the darker color to match the Reichert 580. They changed the color when they adopted the Reichert name on the line. It has a slight defects on the mirror. It is model 685 however I removed the trip cable as it is unnecessary with modern cameras. Send me your e-mail and I will send you a high res photo of the mirror and you can decide if you want it.

Is that the Polaroid one? I've been wondering if it would be possible to just remove whatever lens is enlarging the image and get it to act like the normal camera adapter.

The 685 shutter assembly added no additional magnification by itself. There were 3 camera backs having varying degrees of magnification that were used in combination with cameras.

Not able to send to send a PM since I'm a new member. Email below.
roman.yarish@gmail.com

Ok sent you an e-mail. Take a look. If you want it it is yours just cover the cost of shipping.