Motic BA400 - what parts are compatible?

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Dubious
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Motic BA400 - what parts are compatible?

#1 Post by Dubious » Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:13 am

I am considering repairing a Motic BA400 (infinity) that is missing various parts, including eyepieces, photo projection lens, etc.
Does anyone know if its optics are Olympus copies, as with many Chinese infinity scopes, and what other parts such as condenser or sliders might be compatible with big four or Amscope scopes?

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Re: Motic BA400 - what parts are compatible?

#2 Post by farnsy » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:34 am

Yes, the optics are compatible with Olympus' infinity system. Eyepieces should be standard size. I don't know about the condensers and sliders.

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Re: Motic BA400 - what parts are compatible?

#3 Post by PeteM » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:26 am

The head has a 42mm dovetail and the condenser dovetail is about 2mm smaller than Olympus in diameter.

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Re: Motic BA400 - what parts are compatible?

#4 Post by Dubious » Sun Dec 19, 2021 5:13 am

Thanks, Farnsy/PeteM, good to know.

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