Zeiss Axiomat
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:31 pm
If you've ever wanted to own an inverted Zeiss Axiomat, now is the time. I've gone through it and everything seems to work. Includes the polarizer and analyzer sliders as well as the two iris sliders. The photo port is build into the side. One binocular with two 10x oculars. You can later add a second binocular to the side port if needed. There are two reticle sliders, not shown. Both look good. The stage is not included- just shown for demonstration. I have a temporary plywood stage- it can be used as a pattern to make an aluminum stage, or you can look for an original Axiomat stage.
I'll include 3 objectives, 5x, 10x, 25x. The corner bolts are missing- but they are 10mm extra fine thread-common enough. Also PDF copies of the manual. This is the inverted version, but the modules can be reversed to make an upright Axiomat.
Less than 650 of these were ever made; the exact number is not known. These were the pinnacle of microscope engineering in the 1970-80s. It was the Zeiss introduction to infinity optics. This microscope originally sold for about US$ 100,000. It was supposed to usher in a whole new design in microscopy with limitless possibilities. Easy access to all the conjugate planes for accessories. The only problem was that they were too expensive. No one wanted to spend $100,000 for a microscope. The projected first run was supposed to be 800 microscopes, but the project was stopped earlier due to lackluster sales. Originally designed for biomedical research, many of them were scooped up by the semiconductor industry.
There are still some in use at prestigious research institutions. Woods Hole in Massachusetts continues to publish cutting-edge research with their Axiomat (also the inverted version like this).
Now you can own a piece of Zeiss history. Once of the most robust microscopes ever made. I bought this microscope for the sake of one of the accessories. I have two Axiomats on the bench, and I don't have room for three!
$1500 plus actual freight for forum members, actually a bargain. I'll list it on eBay in a week or two.
I also have an Axiomat analog photo module available separately.
Thanks for looking
I'll include 3 objectives, 5x, 10x, 25x. The corner bolts are missing- but they are 10mm extra fine thread-common enough. Also PDF copies of the manual. This is the inverted version, but the modules can be reversed to make an upright Axiomat.
Less than 650 of these were ever made; the exact number is not known. These were the pinnacle of microscope engineering in the 1970-80s. It was the Zeiss introduction to infinity optics. This microscope originally sold for about US$ 100,000. It was supposed to usher in a whole new design in microscopy with limitless possibilities. Easy access to all the conjugate planes for accessories. The only problem was that they were too expensive. No one wanted to spend $100,000 for a microscope. The projected first run was supposed to be 800 microscopes, but the project was stopped earlier due to lackluster sales. Originally designed for biomedical research, many of them were scooped up by the semiconductor industry.
There are still some in use at prestigious research institutions. Woods Hole in Massachusetts continues to publish cutting-edge research with their Axiomat (also the inverted version like this).
Now you can own a piece of Zeiss history. Once of the most robust microscopes ever made. I bought this microscope for the sake of one of the accessories. I have two Axiomats on the bench, and I don't have room for three!
$1500 plus actual freight for forum members, actually a bargain. I'll list it on eBay in a week or two.
I also have an Axiomat analog photo module available separately.
Thanks for looking
