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condenser insert set

#1 Post by iconoclastica » Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:11 am

Has anyone tried one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/bauras/m.htm ... 7675.l2562 ?

I have always read these modifiers ought to sit near the diapragm, but in this contraption they are much lower. Isn't the position perhaps that important?

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#2 Post by deBult » Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:29 am

These are INSERTS into the condenser and close to the diaphragm. I’m pretty please with my set.

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#3 Post by iconoclastica » Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:24 pm

deBult wrote:
Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:29 am
These are INSERTS into the condenser and close to the diaphragm. I’m pretty please with my set.
What type of condenser are you using? On my 0.90 achromat the diaphragm resides c. 30mm above the bottom plate.

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#4 Post by KD Arvidsson » Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:17 pm

Hi! I love my insert😊I have mine on a common abbe 1.25 on a Labophot 2 and i am very pleased😊//KD
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#5 Post by deBult » Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:26 pm

iconoclastica wrote:
Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:24 pm
deBult wrote:
Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:29 am
These are INSERTS into the condenser and close to the diaphragm. I’m pretty please with my set.
What type of condenser are you using? On my 0.90 achromat the diaphragm resides c. 30mm above the bottom plate.
Olympus BH2 with standard Abbe condenser or Phase condenser.

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#6 Post by Saul » Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:42 am

iconoclastica wrote:
Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:11 am
...
I have always read these modifiers ought to sit near the diapragm, but in this contraption they are much lower. Isn't the position perhaps that important?
...
On my 0.90 achromat the diaphragm resides c. 30mm above the bottom plate.
Nikon Achr 0.90 is not the best candidate to use with DF inserts, because of the internal design (I fixed your drawing a little bit). Internal "opening" (green) does not allow to go closer to the aperture .
Of course, for the DIY purpose, opening could be widened, but it is kind a aggressive measure. It is doable, but not sure how many user are ready to make this kind of surgery on the own condenser. Abbe 1.25 are pretty cheap

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#7 Post by Crusty » Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:32 pm

I bought a set for an Olympus BH2 from the same guy and I'm quite happy.

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#8 Post by iconoclastica » Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:38 pm

Saul wrote:
Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:42 am
Nikon Achr 0.90 is not the best candidate to use with DF inserts, because of the internal design (I fixed your drawing a little bit). Internal "opening" (green) does not allow to go closer to the aperture .
Of course, for the DIY purpose, opening could be widened, but it is kind a aggressive measure. It is doable, but not sure how many user are ready to make this kind of surgery on the own condenser. Abbe 1.25 are pretty cheap
That explains it. Also, I gather there are two different models of the achr 0.90 about, for my drawing was exact too (at least on the outside).
I will look for another condenser for this purpose, that seems to be the best way to go indeed.

thanks,

Wim

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#9 Post by Saul » Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:18 am

iconoclastica wrote:
Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:38 pm
...I gather there are two different models of the achr 0.90 about, for my drawing was exact too (at least on the outside)...
Design is based on this model:

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#10 Post by iconoclastica » Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:14 pm

Mine:
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#11 Post by Saul » Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:26 pm

iconoclastica wrote:
Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:14 pm
Mine:
Hmm, depth looks different (or just perspective ? ), mine is 14mm ....

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#12 Post by iconoclastica » Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:38 pm

It is real, not the perspective. Mine is between 7 and 7.5mm deep:

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#13 Post by Saul » Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:16 pm

iconoclastica wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:38 pm
It is real, not the perspective. Mine is between 7 and 7.5mm deep
Thanks Wim, useful information !

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