Lomo LOMO ОИ-14 Aplanatic NA 1.4 Condenser

[Sabatini]

Hello.
I am interested in buying this Lomo microscope, apparently the condenser it has is a very good one and it is at a good price.
I would like to ask very kindly if anyone has experience or knowledge of its use and will inform me or give me advice and recommendations about it, if it is worth buying or passing by.
I have read that the LOMO rotating stage CT-12. It is Made of plastic, this is the case in this model? I can't identify it as the same one, it seems to be another one.What model is this?
Thank you for your help.
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[Wes]

I would like to ask very kindly if anyone has experience or knowledge of its use and will inform me or give me advice and recommendations about it, if it is worth buying or passing by.

If its not a secret what would be the asking price?

I don't think I've seen another dedicated oblique condenser like this one. Certainly an interesting Soviet device, I'd say go for it.




Some notes on the condenser and its repair:

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/art ... enser.html

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Wes, thank You .
The price they ask is $ 100
I have just found the model, ..LOMO BIOLAM P17. Could be these objectives be apocromatic?

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[Wes]

Wes, thank You .
The price they ask is $ 100
I have just found the model, ..LOMO BIOLAM P17. Could be these objectives be apocromatic?

For $100 seems like an ok deal.

Do you have a more focused image of the objectives on the second one? If it says Апо on the objectives they are apochromatic.

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Wes.these are the only ones that are published, But I think there is an apo 60x , I haven't talked to the seller yet, I'll contact him and see what happens... thanks for your attention, I think I'll buy it and let you know how it goes.

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[deBult]

The condenser is a copy/development of an older Zeiss design, the option on the condenser to use oblique lightning is very useful for studying protists and alike. The color correction is slightly better: when doing Kohler the color fringes around the diaphragm are reduced. I used it a lot before i got my hands on the Olympus AAC version.

100 For the full scope is a no-brainer. Be aware yo often have to remove the old Green tank grease and relube though.(Never lube the clockwork mechanism used for focussing).

[deBult]

If you read German: a lot of info and maintenance info: http://www.mikroskopfreunde-nordhessen.de/

[Sabatini]

The condenser is a copy/development of an older Zeiss design, the option on the condenser to use oblique lightning is very useful for studying protists and alike. The color correction is slightly better: when doing Kohler the color fringes around the diaphragm are reduced. I used it a lot before i got my hands on the Olympus AAC version.

100 For the full scope is a no-brainer. Be aware yo often have to remove the old Green tank grease and relube though.(Never lube the clockwork mechanism used for focussing).

Very grateful for this interesting information.

I hope I can buy it Tomorrow, if someone doesn't beat me to it.

[75RR]

LOMO Biolam Microscopes
Notes on refurbishing the oblique condenser and condenser diaphragm.

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ind ... iolam.html

[Sabatini]

75RR Very interesting information.

Thank you for sharing it.