Reducer or lower magnify. alternative for AmScope 2X Nikon adapter?

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Tailspin45
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Reducer or lower magnify. alternative for AmScope 2X Nikon adapter?

#1 Post by Tailspin45 » Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:22 pm

The 2X adapters available from AmScope and OMAX, paired with a 40x objective provides more magnification than I want for some specimens.

Is anyone aware of a 0.3X or 0.5x adapter that will work with a Nikon D90 in my 23.2mm trinocular?

I've had good luck with my iPhone and a LabCam adapter, but I really like the Helicon Remote software that drives the WeMicro Micromate focus stepper and the camera.

PTGui, of course, does a great job of creating mosaics, so I have that as a solution, but it adds steps to the workflow that I wouldn't have to take if the camera adapter was less powerful.

Does anyone know if a low power adapter exists?

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Re: Reducer or lower magnify. alternative for AmScope 2X Nikon adapter?

#2 Post by Scarodactyl » Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:04 pm

Coverage would likely prove to be an issue here--the image circle the objective produces is only so big. Any particular reason not to pick up a lower power objective instead?

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Re: Reducer or lower magnify. alternative for AmScope 2X Nikon adapter?

#3 Post by Tailspin45 » Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:08 pm

Scarodactyl wrote:Any particular reason not to pick up a lower power objective instead?
<slaps forehead> Well now there's a thought!

Thanks!

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