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by wild2020
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: My microscope
Topic: what objectives have you tried on wild M8
Replies: 1
Views: 911

what objectives have you tried on wild M8

I found a french source (http://www.lenaturaliste.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=1141) listing off several with 58mm and 66mm thread size not sure how you would use the 66 without some sort of adapter considering buying a LEICA PLAN APO 0.63X STEREO MICROSCOPE OBJECTIVE CATALOG NUMBER 10447051 WORKI...
by wild2020
Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Jewelers tool to move small items (sticky pen?)
Replies: 10
Views: 1956

Re: Jewelers tool to move small items (sticky pen?)

Thanks for all your suggestions I have bought some Bergeon 7007-26 Adhesive Watch Cleaning Swabs.
by wild2020
Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Jewelers tool to move small items (sticky pen?)
Replies: 10
Views: 1956

Jewelers tool to move small items (sticky pen?)

Hello I seem to remember some sort of sticky pen that you could use to move tiny easy to drop items under a microscope but I cannot find it if anyone knows the name that would be great to help me find it the things are so tiny that it's easy for them to fire off with tweezers and be lost for good wh...
by wild2020
Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: vintage bausch and lomb thing what is it ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1171

vintage bausch and lomb thing what is it ?

www.ebay.com/itm/204231421189

not my listing just curious about what it is.

cheers
by wild2020
Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: wanted: Wild 334705 0.5x Lens Auxiliary Lens
Replies: 0
Views: 706

wanted: Wild 334705 0.5x Lens Auxiliary Lens

Hi all

looking for one of these message me if you have one you are willing to sell/trade

cheers
by wild2020
Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: 543431 lens 543 431 lens stuck
Replies: 0
Views: 2420

543431 lens 543 431 lens stuck

Hello,

I have a 543431 lens

It appears to be stuck does anyone who has one have any pointers such as maybe one of the screws should be loosened?

Thanks
by wild2020
Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: Wanted: Wild stereo metal hood
Replies: 17
Views: 10141

Re: Wanted: Wild stereo metal hood

I have a spare one I am in UK cheers
by wild2020
Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:08 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Cheap stereo microscope?
Replies: 24
Views: 8044

Re: Cheap stereo microscope?

Many products labelled as made in Germany or similar are actually made in China and then the last stage of assembly or quality control is done in the country named on the product, the product I avoid the most when it comes to Chinese manufacturers are food products as I do not trust their standards,...
by wild2020
Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:50 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Vision Engineering Dynascope vs normal stereo microscope
Replies: 5
Views: 1782

Re: Vision Engineering Dynascope vs normal stereo microscope

Thanks, Phill Brown for your option on the dynascope, does the dynascope have a particularly wide field of view for the given magnification? I find my wild m8 quite comfortable I try to keep my head neer upright and look down rather than tilting my head much and am also looking for an ergo wedge to ...
by wild2020
Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:58 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Vision Engineering Dynascope vs normal stereo microscope
Replies: 5
Views: 1782

Vision Engineering Dynascope vs normal stereo microscope

Hi, I use my wild m8 for work and it is great, mostly on 6x but also sometimes on 50x and between the 2 extremes, and I find that the range of magnification is very useful my work is watch repair and engraving, a lot of positive things are said about these odd dynascope things wondering if anyone he...
by wild2020
Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:58 am
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: wanted: wild/Leica ergo wedge
Replies: 0
Views: 910

wanted: wild/Leica ergo wedge

Hello,

looking for an ergo wedge

for wild m8

I am in the UK.

thanks
by wild2020
Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:22 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Wild Heerbrugg M8 scraping noise on zoom
Replies: 9
Views: 4654

Wild Heerbrugg M8 scraping noise on zoom

I have a wild m8 it works perfectly but recently it's started making a scraping noise between 6x and 9x does anyone have any tips? I guess I will have to take it all apart as I don't want to use it in this state in case I am causing damage to it although it still does work perfectly. any insight's m...
by wild2020
Fri May 14, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Wild m420 vs wild m8 vs wild m10
Replies: 2
Views: 1645

Wild m420 vs wild m8 vs wild m10

Hello,

I currently have a wild m8 I am curious what others though are on the difference between this and the wild m420 and the wild m10,

is the wild m420 harder to work under as there is no depth perception?

And how much better is wild m10 over a wild m8?

thanks
by wild2020
Mon May 03, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: eyepiece camera vs phone
Replies: 7
Views: 3020

eyepiece camera vs phone

Hello, I want to take images through my 2 microscopes one is 23.2mm eyepiece size biological but I use it with incident light, the other is a stereo zoom wild m8 also incident light and 30mm eyepiece size I am curious about the pros and cons of an eyepiece camera vs a phone? quality and ease of use ...
by wild2020
Mon May 03, 2021 1:46 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: eyepiece camera 23.2mm and 30mm
Replies: 1
Views: 1067

eyepiece camera 23.2mm and 30mm

Hello, looking for an eyepiece camera for use with, 23.2mm and 30mm I will be using it from 6x through to 125x not sure if that is relevant or not? does anyone have a spare one or any recommendations I have had look at this one? https://www.ebay.com/itm/273471207025?_trkparms=aid%3D1110018%26algo%3D...
by wild2020
Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: what is a 1x objective ?
Replies: 5
Views: 2176

what is a 1x objective ?

Hi,

I don't really understand what 1 x objective is doing, if it was lower or higher that makes sense but why have a 1x lens instead of air?

thanks
by wild2020
Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: Pls help me spend my money!
Replies: 8
Views: 3141

Re: Pls help me spend my money!

the resale value of amscope is very bad, I have never owned one but would be worried it would fail prematurely, personally, I like to buy things with good resale value so I bought several vintage scopes and kept my favorite if you are on a budget you might be able to get an Olympus sz they are quite...
by wild2020
Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: wanted: leica stereo head with adjustable iris
Replies: 5
Views: 2011

Re: wanted: leica stereo head with adjustable iris

Hi, thanks for the info would that be something like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wild-Leica-Microscope-Beam-splitter-for-surgical-microscopes-and-others-/353412706447?hash=item524909f08f%3Ag%3A%7EyIAAOSwJTNgMkhc&nma=true&si=wU4Z5J08dWlNuBpDUTVvocm8X3o%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trks...
by wild2020
Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:39 am
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: wanted: leica stereo head with adjustable iris
Replies: 5
Views: 2011

Re: wanted: leica stereo head with adjustable iris

Hi, thanks for the info would that be something like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wild-Leica-Microscope-Beam-splitter-for-surgical-microscopes-and-others-/353412706447?hash=item524909f08f%3Ag%3A%7EyIAAOSwJTNgMkhc&nma=true&si=wU4Z5J08dWlNuBpDUTVvocm8X3o%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksi...
by wild2020
Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: wanted: leica stereo head with adjustable iris
Replies: 5
Views: 2011

wanted: leica stereo head with adjustable iris

one sold recently unfortunately not to me if anyone has one of these spare I would really like one located in UK Hampshire also looking for the ergo tilt add on https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wild-Leica-Microscope-Stereo-Binocular-Head-with-IRIS-/294051045105?hash=item4476cedef1%3Ag%3ApfkAAOSwaCBgRPI9&n...
by wild2020
Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:10 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: fiber optic light source buzzing noise how to fix ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1489

fiber optic light source buzzing noise how to fix ?

I have an old prior halogen fiberoptic light source it makes loud buzzing noise at any setting except full brightness I think it's the dimming component a little black cylinder does anyone know if these are standard? wondering if I can replace it and make the buzzing quieter or stop many thanks
by wild2020
Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:07 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: wanted fiber optic light source
Replies: 0
Views: 999

wanted fiber optic light source

Hi,

located in Southampton uk.

looking for nice fiber optic ring light or maybe a dual gooseneck ideally in Hampshire,

I have a light guide I mainly need the source as my one make a loud buzzing noise at anything except full brightness

thanks
by wild2020
Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: leica eyepieces understanding correction type codes
Replies: 3
Views: 1532

leica eyepieces understanding correction type codes

Trying to understand Leica eyepiece correction type for example HC PLAN s 10X/25 M 507805 L PLAN 10X/25 M 506800 11506800 does anyone know the difference between L and HC correction? and some have no correction code but end in a B 10445170 10x/21B I cannot find a catalog or any info on the differenc...
by wild2020
Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:53 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: wanted nice eyepieces for wild m8 30mm around 10x
Replies: 1
Views: 1556

wanted nice eyepieces for wild m8 30mm around 10x

Hello,

I have a wild m8 and currently have some wild 10x/21 but they are in poor condition I want some nice replacements around 10x

thanks
by wild2020
Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:31 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: are these eyepiece in good condition ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1949

Re: are these eyepiece in good condition ?

I think they might have delamination? interested in anyone elses opinion?
by wild2020
Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:26 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: pair of eyepieces reflecting different colours ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1637

pair of eyepieces reflecting different colours ?

hello, when looking at some microscope eyepieces I have some that seem to reflect different colors when viewing the surface of the lens under a bright light. does anyone know why for example I have a pair of wild 10x/21 one looks green the other blue and similar differences with a pair of generic on...
by wild2020
Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: are these eyepiece in good condition ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1949

are these eyepiece in good condition ?

hello,

what do you think?
thanks
by wild2020
Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:17 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: for sale Nikon CFUWN 10X/26.5 30MM eyepieces pair mint
Replies: 0
Views: 1414

for sale Nikon CFUWN 10X/26.5 30MM eyepieces pair mint

for sale CFUWN 10X/26.5 30MM eyepieces pair glass is mint condition no scratches perfect the removable rubber shrouds are a bit stiff from age and one has a couple of cracks maybe they would loosen up with some rubber restorer? any questions let me know glass is perfect located Southampton UK price ...
by wild2020
Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:16 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Olympus SZ-III - how to align???
Replies: 5
Views: 4324

Re: Olympus SZ-III - how to align???

just put a coin under the scope align to perfectly fil one eyepiece adjust the other one to match although there will be some displacement from the left-right and then adjust until the image is good I adjusted that model recently it's really well made and easy to adjust, the service manual is good a...