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I use direct projection to a m43 camera, am I getting the full FN26.5 No. The diagonal of your sensor is 22mm, it can't capture 26.5mm. Scarodactyl, I understand that. The regular trinocular tube projects only 22 mm to the eyepieces, but I do wonder if the tube lens delivers 26.5 mm to the trinocul...

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Thanks for the info Pete! I guess I have to try my hand with combining stuff.

I’m contemplating getting a second stand just for EPI, since the confocal does not support fluorescence anyway.

Hello, I am considering to sell this beautiful and well preserved microscope, complete with wooden box and lots of rare accessories. It is described in the link below. I only have room for two microscopes. I know there are a lot of people interested in old classics here. I bought the microscope at a...

Hello, Im wondering if anyone has a clear idea on how the field number of FN26.5 objectives are affected by accessories in the beam path. For instance, I have a fluorescence arm and want to add another confocal unit on top (UCFU). Will this reduce the field number? I use direct projection to a m43 c...

I would say that the real danger occurs when somebody has been tinkering with the system. Excitations filters, emission filters, barrier filter etc. If you have access do a digital spectrometer, you can check the UV/Vis spectrum of the emission at your various settings. This is what I did. Also, if ...

Scoper wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:43 am

Got pictures for the combinations?

It's coming! I'll try to arrange it later this week.

Hello, I just managed to put together my BX-61, and finally received the DICT slider the other night. Let me just start by saying: WOW! I had extremely high expectations! I was not disappointed, in a way but I feel like I'm born again. Differential interference contrast is really something else, whi...

Macro_Cosmos wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:35 am

I am interested in the u-dic60. I will see if I can find a u-dic20 for the swap.

I have contacted you!

Here it is! https://imgur.com/a/v749xGr https://imgur.com/a/v749xGr I'm really about the darkfield base, adds an extra dimension to the experience. Very useful to check for dust as well in your prep. Now I'm wondering about the trinocular tube, how do I adapt a M43 camera to it? The camera port is m...

U-UCDB-2 (5-place universal condenser, all large slots) with polarizer and U-TLD €1000 (very nice condition). [Sold] U-ANT polarizer/analyzer for U-DICT €150 (very nice condition) [Sold] U-AN polarizer/analyzer €175 (as new with makers box) U-Plan APO 1.25x 0.04 €500 (very nice condition) U-READB no...

The micrscope is sold!

Yes you’re right. He switched out the tube to a trinocular tube for me! I’m really happy about this, it’s not that straightforward to find. I figure it will be easier to find a better lens later, when the opportunity presents itself. Does anyone know what a typical price and working distance is for ...

I ended up getting the M3Z with a darkfield base and trinocular head.

I will post some pictures later . Thanks for your advice. I figure I can always upgrade to a better objective lens later if I find one for good price.

It leans towards the m3z then!

If you only knew how much stuff I spent on this hobby the last few years. $$$

The other option would be to buy the M8-stand and the Plan 1x lens seperately. But I don't know the asking price for the lens-less stand.

There are two lenses at %Bay now at $250-300 + shipping and taxes. What is a reasonable price?

Hello again, Both me and the seller fell asleep at the wheel, but picked up the conversation today. It appears that he did not have a suitable lens for the M8. Now he offered me a M3B in very nice condition. I have nothing against hopping between different magnifications, so I think I will go with t...

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I’m in the market for Olympus metallurgical objectives. 10x, and in particular 20x of interest. No BD objectives, I don’t have the nosepiece. Trying to avoid eBay prices.

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Hello Fero, I actually don't know yet! I'm still waiting for the U-DICT, as it will be hand smuggled over from the UK (I'm too cheap to pay duties). I have 5 DIC-prisms (U-DIC10s, U-DP20, U-DPA40, U-DIC60 and U-DIC100), but actually only two "correct" combinations so far. These are the "fancy" objec...

Wow thanks! I’m not fully sure how they are equipped. Will find out. The dealer/repairman says that the Wild system is very flexible and stuff can be interchanged between bodies of various vintages. He also praises the mechanical construction of both scopes. Is the 1x objective the standard? Is it c...

Since I maxed out on compound microscopes, I’m now contemplating buying a stereo microscope. I am choosing between a Wild M8 and a Wild M3Z. They are probably both in nice condition and fully functional. Can somebody tell me the difference between these two scopes? I’m pretty clueless when it comes ...

I ended up buying it, in a package with a PlAPO 100x and a 40x 0.95 dry.

Can’t wait to try them out! Good point regarding having two different oil objectives with different magnification. Now my only dilemma what I have to leave outside the nosepiece.

Unlikely to catch one here, but why not?

This is the hand-switch for the Olympus BX2-system. Looking for a reasonable price. I have version 1, but it’s for the AX-system.

Hello, Very good! I did get the U-AN cheaply from a US seller, still with the original packaging. I also got the PO3 from what I’m pretty sure is a legitimate source. Regarding the Chinese fakes, is the whole thing counterfeit or only the glass? How do you tell? I’m probably going to splash the cash...

It’s fun alright! Maybe somebody at Leitz snuck that stuff into the manual after the final check.

A disgruntled optical engineer perhaps?

Hello,

Thanks for your smart answers! I’m not sure what the price would be, but maybe it’s a bargain.

Ideally I’m looking for a UIS2 60x and 100x since I have the DiC-prisms for those. But they do cost some serious $$$.

Hello forum, Can somebody educate me on the benefits of this objective (as compared to the 40x/0.85 or 0.95 air versions)? There is very little NA gain from actually oiling the sample. What is the main point of the iris on the objective? What are the intended uses for this? There are other oil 40x’s...

I got some information after digging around on Facebook, asking lots of people. The cables used are 1:1 MDR cables. They’re expensive but available online from several sources. For the BX61, you will need the 50 pin version (microscope frame, lamp, focus) and the 36 pin version (vertical illuminator...

Hello, I’m getting closer to my final setup. While waiting for the final parts of my Oly setup to arrive, I’m thinking about RDIC. I have the DICR, the UPO3, and the U-RFAA. Rather than changing the illuminator to a U-RLAA I wanted to use a brightfield cube U-MBF3, for example. For observation with ...

It seems that Olympus Germany is not responding to the request. So I'm still looking for a friendly soul that owns this microscope.

Best regards,

Erik

Well, I realized due to a lot of issues with eBay I had to abandon the idea. For starters I don't have the selling limits to put this and other items up, so the microscope is up here again! :D The price is still the same, but here are some images, I hope that these can tempt someone to go for it! ht...