Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

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Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

#1 Post by FungusMan » Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:28 pm

I found an online shop in Europe (Switzerland) which sells home and ironmongery stuff, amongst which was an original bulb for Zeiss microscopes (25W / 6V) at around 20Eur. My previous searches on ebay were from US at 40-50Eur plus shipping plus taxes. I am not sure if Eu countries have to pay Vat from Switzerland... but I wanted to share this with you. They have bulbs for other Zeiss models.


https://www.itvinas.com/replacement-bul ... 503486.htm

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Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

#2 Post by FungusMan » Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:38 pm

Unfortunately this website is not letting me pay the order, some issue with the credit card... and I wonder if it is scam.

I found halogen bulbs 6V 25 or 30W from amazon.com from US but the delivery is a phenomenal 50-60USD for such a small item. Strangely enough, nothing found on ebay.co.uk. Hence I ask if there are online store who specialises on microscope bulbs: REPLACEMENT BULB FOR CARL ZEISS AXIOLAB HALOGEN, AXIOLAB A, AXIOTECH 25 25W 6V

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Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

#3 Post by 75RR » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:00 pm

FungusMan wrote:
Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:28 pm
I found an online shop in Europe (Switzerland) which sells home and ironmongery stuff, amongst which was an original bulb for Zeiss microscopes (25W / 6V)
Do you have the Zeiss designation for it?

https://www.medlamps.co.uk/catalogsearc ... t/?q=zeiss
Zeiss Standard WL (somewhat fashion challenged) & Wild M8
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)

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Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

#4 Post by FungusMan » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:24 pm

GUYS CAREFUL - ITVINAS ONLINE SHOPPING IS FRAUDULENT


Sorry for suggesting that shop but I found that I paid my ordered and not delivered. On further research, I found on a fraudulent website watcher that this shop is listed as possible fraud
and it seems I just gave them 50 Euros! I am applying for chargeback!

https://www.watchlist-internet.at/liste ... tvinascom/
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Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

#5 Post by FungusMan » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:57 pm

75RR wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:00 pm
Do you have the Zeiss designation for it?
https://www.medlamps.co.uk/catalogsearc ... t/?q=zeiss
Yes and I can solder too, but the rating is 6V 25W while that store only sells 6V 20W Osram. Any other option please?

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Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

#6 Post by FungusMan » Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:05 pm

From another online shop, it costs 75 GBP - WHYYYYY!!!!! In US it is 8GBP
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#7 Post by FungusMan » Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:08 pm


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Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

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Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

#9 Post by MichaelG. » Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:36 pm

Just out of curiosity ... Does anyone understand why the Axiolab lamp is listed as 25W when the actual bulb illustrated is clearly marked 30W
:?:

https://www.itvinas.com/replacement-bul ... 503486.htm

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Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

#10 Post by MichaelG. » Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:42 pm

FungusMan wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:28 pm
Finally, I found this!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 ... 1OLE&psc=1
For what it’s worth ... here is the spec. sheet for the Philips 5761:
https://www.lighting.philips.co.uk/api/ ... 0en_GB.pdf

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Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

#11 Post by FungusMan » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:08 pm

765lm :-) / 100h life :-(

You can't have everything but I bought 2.
Thanks Michael

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Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

#12 Post by FungusMan » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:09 pm

MichaelG. wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:36 pm
Just out of curiosity ... Does anyone understand why the Axiolab lamp is listed as 25W when the actual bulb illustrated is clearly marked 30W
:?:

https://www.itvinas.com/replacement-bul ... 503486.htm

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