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Has anyone successfully converted a Fl system to a reflective illuminator?

Would like some ideas how to modify one of the cubes for this. Thanks.

Thanks very much Alexander. That is what I was asking for.

Thanks for the reply, but all those sources only tell you how to make a smear, but not how to make it permanent. i.e. what process, what mountant?

I've looked all over for a process to make a blood smear permanent with no success.

If anyone has done it successfully can you please post how it was done.

Thanks, George Prineville Oregon

Thanks for the input. It is what I expected, but wanted to make sure.

What I have is a Zeiss 10X/.3 plan-neofluar PH1. Because of your info, I'm going to get a non PH objective to replace it.

Subject says it.

I know in bright field there would be some loss of resolution and contrast, but what about in DIC?

Thanks Pete for the response. Took me several readings to understand what you were saying (I lack experience). The Laborlux 12 came after the Laborlux 11 and was followed by the D, S and others. Mine has the Ploemopak for fluorescence There was a Laborlux HL apparently for metallurgy. It had a simil...

I have a Leitz Laborlux 12. As far as I can tell, it never had an incident light, metallurgical, setup. Does anyone have experience using parts from other Laborlux (or ?) scopes. I'd like to add incident lighting. I've seen several incident illuminators for sale, but for other models. They also say ...