Sony A6000 camera adapter

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Sony A6000 camera adapter

#1 Post by Randy » Mon Dec 24, 2018 5:34 pm

I have an Amscope T490 (trinocular head) and would like to use my Sony A6000 on the photo port. Amscope does not sell a specific adapter for a Sony A6000 e-mount. Is anyone using a Sony A6000 and recommend an adapter to use with this camera? I've found some online but not sure what to avoid and what is good. Any recommendations?

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Re: Sony A6000 camera adapter

#2 Post by apochronaut » Mon Dec 24, 2018 8:00 pm

I use an a5000 on several microscopes, so the same as your 6000. Each microscope has the basic tube which the microscope came with. I DIY'd a T mount to fit each, and made sure it could be moved relative to the photo relay lens, which resides in the tube. From there, I use various distance pieces; macro rings and couplers to maximize the field coverage, while maintaining parfocality.


If you post a picture of what the microscope is currently equipped with, I might be able to make some suggestions.

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Re: Sony A6000 camera adapter

#3 Post by Randy » Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:34 am

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apochronaut wrote:I use an a5000 on several microscopes, so the same as your 6000. Each microscope has the basic tube which the microscope came with. I DIY'd a T mount to fit each, and made sure it could be moved relative to the photo relay lens, which resides in the tube. From there, I use various distance pieces; macro rings and couplers to maximize the field coverage, while maintaining parfocality.


If you post a picture of what the microscope is currently equipped with, I might be able to make some suggestions.
Hello, here is a photo of my microscope. I've found several e-mount adapters for the A6000 online for approx $110 but unsure if these are the best option. Any advice will help as I am new to to this hobby and know very little about my options. thank you.

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Re: Sony A6000 camera adapter

#4 Post by apochronaut » Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:48 am

What are the I.D. and O.D. of that aluminum tube emerging from the trinoc?

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Re: Sony A6000 camera adapter

#5 Post by MicroBob » Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:59 am

Hi Randy,
your microscope has a 160mm finity optic. I think that at least the stronger objectives will need correction eyepieces. There are two typical methods to adapt a camera:
1. lift the eyepiece a bit (e.g. 10mm) to project the image directly on the sensor
2. leave photo eyepiece parfocal to viewing eyepieces and adpat camera via a pancake camera lens. A Pentax M 40mm 1:2,8 is good for APS-C

I have the impression, that today the second method is preferred. I use it and am very satisfied with it.

On ebay you can buy lots of different adapters from camera lens mount or lens filter ring mount to c-mount, d-mount, T2, M42 etc.. This will give you a good starting point.

Bob

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Re: Sony A6000 camera adapter

#6 Post by CocasDaNeve » Thu Feb 07, 2019 4:34 pm

If you are having trouble finding a specific E-mount adapter you can buy an adapter for a legacy format like M42 and then buy an adapter that allows you to use M42 lens on your camera, looks like this:

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In this case I have an eyepiece to M42 adapter that was fitted with a M42 to Micro Four Thirds adapter that allowed me to use my camera.

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