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Even if said alternative diffusers were placed in the filter holder?

My microscope is a no name without a field diaphragm or collector lens so Kohler is impossible? Would anyone inquire other methods of reducing uneven illumination when taking pictures? I was thinking of using a ground glass diffuser but I'm not sure about other approaches.

Does anybody know a reasonable price of selling a used LOMO 1.4 oblique condenser without its original box or 0.3 top lens?

I'll take pictures once I get back home but the main issue is that a dovetail piece that connects the main focus rack and pinion to the fine focus mechanism keeps detaching in my LOMO. I think that I assembled it beforehand properly but I don't I know if there are screws that keep them from separati...

zzffnn, my preposition is to make a threaded ring that raises the top lens to a much more reachable height. It'll fit between where you would normally put the top lens and acts as a height increaser.

zzffnn,
How would a condenser adapter work?
Does increasing the cylinder length that holds the lens influence its N.A

While I can't post pictures yet, the aplanatic condenser's threading that connects the lens unit to the body has an outer indentation that is bigger than my Microscope's mounting ring. This causes the condenser to be underutilized with a gap bigger than 1cm from slide to top lens. I think that eithe...

My lomo condenser has a protrusion that causes it to be unable to be fit to the mounting ring, what can i do to make it fit fully? My microscope is the Omax M82ES.

I've recently gotten a used Lomo 1.4NA aplanatic condenser. It was significantly better than the Abbe I previously had but the problem is that the threading for the lens elements has a casing bigger than the condenser mount. While the condenser does fit in the mount to an extent, the threading's pro...

When an objective is called luminescent, is it just a fancier term for brightfield?

Well after some tinkering the fine focus knobs moves but the gear connected on both knobs doesn't move in conjunction.

The focusing block seems to have the Cyrillic letters "M"B"P"-1.

My Biolam is a mirror without the dial in the base of the microscope. The fine focus is stuck and seems to be filled with oil and dust. The focusing mechanism is also seems to not rotate the small internal gear system within the microscope. Does anybody know how to refurbished these kinds of Lomo?

Other than Nye, what are the best easy to get lubricants for this Russian beast?

Well the microscope seems to be a Zenith R-10 with a mirror if one refers to the Zenith Branded compilation on Miscape.

I soon become an owner of a "new" Lomo Biolam with a circular stage. Does the Lomo accept most mechanical stages or do they need the specific CT-12?

Recently I bought a 1.4NA Lomo condenser from an eBay seller located in Europe,most specifically the Ukraine and Russian regions. My question is, if you bought items from these regions how long does the shipping take? How long do you wait for the package? I really am getting worried about the packag...

Is ten microns really the thinnest sections you can get with a hand microtome?

Throughout browsing numerous texts on micro-technique I can't help but see an abundance of use of glacial acetic acid. My country doesn't have a easily accessible source of this reagent. My question is can I the much weaker 5% or vinegar as substitute? Also are there any acids, easily accessible tha...

For some reason I cannot see certain user's post. Such users like Yvan or other posts of mrsonchus. It's really weird.

I found this website the manufactures various optical components including microscope objectives. They seem to sell planapochromats for DIN and infinity systems. What's your thoughts?

Here's the site: focusinc.ru

Well i've found that my microscope accepts 37mm condenser mounts so the condenser can definitely be situated, my question are there other things now that'll prevent usage of the condenser? Like are condensers similar to infinity optics in that they are not compatible with other microscopes despite h...

Hello so I have a question, my default condenser has an external diameter of approximately 36.92 to 36.7mm, the Lomo aplanatic condenser has a mounting diameter of 37mm. Will the condenser fit with the rack and pinion holding my current condenser? My microscope is the M82es

Thanks zzffnn but right now I am looking for options but once I have enough money I'll contact you.

Other than eBay, are there any websites that sell Lomo objectives?

The company, Cnscope which make these set of objectives:http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-DIN-Plan-Achromatic-Microscope-Objective-Lens-Sets-4X-10X-40X-100X-/221434856994?hash=item338e8bc622:g:O5gAAMXQ0pNRpfjW said that they were related to companies such as Olympus, Leica. Here's their website:http://cnsc...

Does anybody have a resource on Lomo apochromats?

Well the microscope I am using is an Omax M82ES with their stock achromats. Will these plans improve image quality compared to the stock achromats.

Also, I would want to know if the objectives are a good investment to upgrade my optics.

Well I have a parfocal adapter for short barrel DIN objectives, so that issue can be resolved. Does Lomo really require compensating eyepieces for their objectives?