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Does anybody know about special microscope objective cases that can store fat-barreled objectives? My Olympus SPlan Apos have that knurled ring that makes them impossible to be stored with regular microscope objective cases. I would like to know other people's suggestions. Thank you in advance.

Just a 10x SPlan Phase Contrast Objective

Stew, I am interested to know if you have spare BHS phase components or are willing to sell individual pieces, specifically objectives?

Hello, I am interested in a quotation of a 10x D Plan or S Plan Phase Contrast Objective for the Olympus BH2. Please PM if you have this objective. Phase Contrast can either be negative or positive.

Bumping.

Do you have experience testing these filter holders on the bottoms of the BH2 NIC/Phase Contrast condenser? As I'm interested if these swing out holders work on all BH2 condensers or just the Abbe. Looking forward with further updates.

Does anybody know any alternatives for replacing the 12V/100W of the BHS Microscope. Would any third party bulb work as long as it fits the two pins of the bulb holder?

Bumping and setting the price down to 1350 CAD including shipping.

Please fill free to PM if you are interested in the microscope. I am more than happy to answer and all inquiries.

Final images: 2x Flourite Spinal Cord https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3dMBq5fAeQ6rTguk8-avs79yYoNl2My_xvtZmFFXD56Sk_r3Eu5quwAFZLeKgYUlrUXSBw43N0SDtRMnwerMo6a2UX6En80vfzptD9A7B-gb0A_sp9KAn3QLUudHBMd0wXPplu9UfxUzDF55v-L6o1Q=w1437-h955-no?authuser=0 4x Achromat Spinal Cord https://lh3.googleu...

Some resolution images. All were taken in brightfield with condenser settings matching objective NA. 10x Plan Achromat 0.30 NA N. lyra https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3e5cjZ1kZ6AMbFu3yDJ834Zwsoodz4lwU9KQPjMx0TN02Op4xT4SBf-hnxyuee3Ln9e54Di8YRacSPLxUOspDQQl4l_KVB6bcbe43RbZLlpT7_8H5WvnHo_stu1...

Here are some photomicrographs to verify the functionality of imaging with the microscope. All photomicrographs were taken from a NFK 2.5 Eyepiece and Canon Rebel XS Camera using the small JPG format for imaging. This photomicrographic setup is not included for the microscope. Stage Micrometer witho...

Hello I am selling an Olympus BH2 BHT Trinocular Microscope for 1600 CAD including shipping. I am shipping from Canada but the price is negotiable. The microscope will include: 1x Standard Field Trinocular Head 1x BHT Body with cord 2x 10 WHK Olympus Eyepieces 1x 5 position nosepiece 7 Objectives: 2...

In extension to this thread, as I don't have want to make more threads. I have gotten a S Plan 20 Apo alongside with my 40x. Upon looking through the back of the objective, everything seems fine. However with usage under the microscope there are some problems. Primarily when looking through a calibr...

It seems that the front lens was crashed causing the lens to have become crooked. When I look through the rear focal plane of the objective, the usual circular image of the lens is instead an elliptical. Another observation is that the rear lens washer was easily removed by my hand indicating prior ...

Hello, I've recently gotten a lot of objectives featuring a 40x S Plan Apo, however it seems that the previous owner misused objective and caused misalignment of the lens elements making images impossible to make. My question, is it possible to realign the lens elements of the objective or this the ...

Here is a picture of polarized Melatonin crystals. The image was taken at ISO 200 and 1/10 exposure. This was my first acceptable try at stacking. Link:https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPuoP6TEZG1eqBibACT4l81H3E85qc7KfDWA9M3tdlogQRRJuMFWhpOU1jPW4MeNg/photo/AF1QipM5ZENTBqm_iLm6TvONlXKt24x4ckEv06X...

Has anyone used CombineZP for stacking? If so, I have some issues with regarding focus stacking. I was trying to focus stack a quartz photomicrograph with 15 frames. Each frame was focused in 4 degree intervals in my Olympus BH2. Each time I try to do the Macros to perform the stacking functions, ar...

Here are some photomicrographs of pond detritus that I took: Feet of a Microcrustacean: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3cnGeWFD0iYy95PsaADPSuTgGQS-caeVFAuilscSF-05Wql_YAJ-Dam6S5eIwDFMGO9iZcb6EbGutdNIiXRl6chWKo9WGB8lH9w2kyJKqVc5oM1dksLq43frLc97_nVTBb-xpRM0JRTZbXfMiUhQtCm=w927-h695-no?authu...

I have bought an Olympus BH2-BHT Microscope a while back and found that the right focus knob is misaligned relative to the drive shaft. This leads to a crooked fine focus knob which may or may not function properly. Does anybody know if its possible to straighten the focus knob and align it back to ...

Hello, I am interested in using a higher magnification Olympus NFK 3.3 eyepiece and a reducing relay to mimic the image of a NFK 2.5 eyepiece or even a 1.67x. Does anybody have experience in doing such an optical setup where a higher mag photoeyepiece is coupled with a relay to increase F.O.V ? If s...

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Attached here is an image link to the adapter

Update: I have made a circular condenser adapter that fits 37mm condensers. This dovetail attachment allows me to use an Abbe condenser and mount it under my BH2. The only caveat is that a temporary disassembly of the stage as well as nosepiece is required to allow for attachment. Despite its somewh...

The main thing that I am trying to look for is a dovetail mount that when attached can turn a circular mounted condenser into a compatible dovetail. The particular example I am looking for is seen in gekko's post where he modifies a condenser to fit into the mount.

The particular seller stated that these attachments only work for the BH2 Aplanatic and Abbe condenser, unless the internal shape of the condenser is the same with the Swing out condenser.

I have just recently acquired an Olympus BHT-BH2 Microscope but the lack of a filter holder has really irked me. Making a styrofoam base that elevates filters is still not satisfactory in my eyes. I am unable to perform Rheinberg Illumation or higher darkfield from the 10x to 20x S Plan Objectives. ...

Decreased heat emission for longer viewing of water samples as well as preferred color temperature for the light.

For clarification, you would put these bulbs into the slots, replacing the halogen bulb right? I have some 3.2-3.4 White LEDS with prongs. With those in mind can I use those LEDS and replace it with the bulb?

Does anyone know any LEDs that can replace the 6V 20W Halogen bulb of an Olympus BH2? I would like to know some options that require minimal tinkering with the microscope's electronics. Thank you in advance.

Hello, I was wondering the potential resale value of a used Olympus BH2-BHT Trinocular Microscope with 5 objectives, 2 being an SPlan 40x 0.70 and SPlan 100x 1.25. The condenser is a fliptop 0.16-0.90NA condenser.
Kind regards, Microman2