Fiddling about with some of my vintage scopes that use a mirror and external light source this morning, I was musing about using oblique alignment and such, when I began to wonder if I could use polarized light with this form of illumination.
Choosing this late 1950’s B&L model T that was handy.
I mocked up a snoot for this AO 735 illuminator to hold a polarizing filter from my old 35mm camera.
Then I sandwiched an analyzer disk into an extra ocular.
By twisting the eyepiece it is easy to cross the polarization.
However, the only way to photograph it is with my cell phone.
So, it is possible after all.
Enjoy,
Jim
Polarization with a mirror
Polarization with a mirror
Arnold, Missouri
Olympus IX70
Olympus BX40
Olympus SZ40
Olympus IX70
Olympus BX40
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Re: Polarization with a mirror
Hi Radazz,
Great idea!.. what was your subject?..
BillT
Great idea!.. what was your subject?..
BillT
Re: Polarization with a mirror
Extra strength Tylenol dissolved in alcohol.
Arnold, Missouri
Olympus IX70
Olympus BX40
Olympus SZ40
Olympus IX70
Olympus BX40
Olympus SZ40
Re: Polarization with a mirror
Thanks for sharing..Radazz wrote:Extra strength Tylenol dissolved in alcohol.
BillT
Re: Polarization with a mirror
Thanks for your kind words, Bill.
Arnold, Missouri
Olympus IX70
Olympus BX40
Olympus SZ40
Olympus IX70
Olympus BX40
Olympus SZ40