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by FungusMan
Mon Sep 06, 2021 5:02 am
Forum: My microscope
Topic: New microscope, choosing drives me crazy
Replies: 31
Views: 13880

Re: New microscope, choosing drives me crazy

Giovann , what did you do at the end? What did you bought? A followup will be appreciated.

Well done Matador for your gear!
by FungusMan
Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:07 am
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Dragging detail from pollen sections - filters & PP
Replies: 7
Views: 2659

Re: Dragging detail from pollen sections - filters & PP

What is your x63 objective please?
by FungusMan
Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:48 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Anyone works with a Motic BA 400 / BA410 series.
Replies: 3
Views: 1320

Anyone works with a Motic BA 400 / BA410 series.

I wanted to check if there are persons who use or have used a Motic BA 410 (or BA400) and can share their experience.

https://moticeurope.com/en/ba410e-trino ... -100w.html

If I go for a new Chinese scope I go for this one (but I am still not trying to divorce from my old Zeiss .)
by FungusMan
Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:18 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Euromex or Motic?
Replies: 66
Views: 21352

Re: Euromex or Motic?

Are you please with your choice ? I am still in dilemma!
by FungusMan
Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Images from x1000 and AxioLab Re - is image quality as expected or crap and need to upgrade?
Replies: 46
Views: 11311

Re: Images from x100 and AxioLab Re - is image quality as expected or crap and need to upgrade?

Hi, many but not all Canons have an optinal vibration free exposure by means of an electronic first shutter cuteain function (google efsc +Eos...). This function allows to expose without any movement out of live view and has to be switched on manually. Do you know and use this function? Is your cam...
by FungusMan
Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:32 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Images from x1000 and AxioLab Re - is image quality as expected or crap and need to upgrade?
Replies: 46
Views: 11311

Re: Images from x100 and AxioLab Re - is image quality as expected or crap and need to upgrade?

The image doesn't look like it is in focus. Did you solve your cover slip thickness issue? I had the same struggle with my 90x. Yes I did solve it. I used new coverslips and fixed the stage more solidly in place. Still, I have lots of movement going on in the mount (spores turn around when I move t...
by FungusMan
Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:09 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Images from x1000 and AxioLab Re - is image quality as expected or crap and need to upgrade?
Replies: 46
Views: 11311

Re: Images from x100 and AxioLab Re - is image quality as expected or crap and need to upgrade?

What type condenser are you using?.... I get similar images out of my new to me eclipse and assumed that an Abbe wasnt up to the 1000x, like you my scope runs well at 200x and 500x... I have an Ebay Nikon Achromat in the mail..... As an addenda I also dont have a 100x of the same cailber that you h...
by FungusMan
Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:04 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Images from x1000 and AxioLab Re - is image quality as expected or crap and need to upgrade?
Replies: 46
Views: 11311

Re: Images from x100 and AxioLab Re - is image quality as expected or crap and need to upgrade?

Yes :-( I agree, trivial: at x100 I noticed that slight movement while holding camera on eyepiece results in shakes/vibrations that affects the image quality, while a timer option (usually 2sec) on the EOS standing on its own reduced that effect (=less blurry). Yet my images are not sharp/good. They...
by FungusMan
Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Images from x1000 and AxioLab Re - is image quality as expected or crap and need to upgrade?
Replies: 46
Views: 11311

Images from x1000 and AxioLab Re - is image quality as expected or crap and need to upgrade?

Hi, I have submitted some posts over my setup these last few days, including buying a new scope and some asked why and that I should keep my AxioLab. I wish to reply to the reason on a separate post here. First of all, I take images in two ways. Either with my portable Canon GX5 through the eyepiece...
by FungusMan
Sat Sep 04, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: To buy; Zeiss trinocular (Phototube) Part 452909
Replies: 3
Views: 2978

Re: To buy; Zeiss trinocular (Phototube) Part 452909

I missed your post last year, and I am still searching this trinocular. I live in Malta. I would like to see your item if it is still for sale.
by FungusMan
Sat Sep 04, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Is my Zeiss Plan-NeoFluar x100 obj 1018-595 (1066-987) ok?
Replies: 9
Views: 2201

Re: Is my Zeiss Plan-NeoFluar x100 obj 1018-595 (1066-987)

Dear all, Thank you for your replies.

I was probably using some bad coverslips because I opened the new box stated to be 013-0.17mm and I had better success, yet the photos from my setup are not really amazing. I will discuss this in another topic to keep with the topic.
by FungusMan
Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:32 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Is my Zeiss Plan-NeoFluar x100 obj 1018-595 (1066-987) ok?
Replies: 9
Views: 2201

Re: Is my Zeiss Plan-NeoFluar x100 obj 1018-595 (1066-987)

I was thinking to clamp the coverslip at opposite ends with some stationary

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by FungusMan
Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:25 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Is my Zeiss Plan-NeoFluar x100 obj 1018-595 (1066-987) ok?
Replies: 9
Views: 2201

Re: Is my Zeiss Plan-NeoFluar x100 obj 1018-595 (1066-987)

Have you put a micrometer on your coverslips? Perhaps they are too thick. The coverslip correction on the barrel includes the sample thickness as well. The 0.17 is the thickness needed if your sample is very thin as would be with a smear. If you are looking at something with any appreciable amount ...
by FungusMan
Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:15 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Is my Zeiss Plan-NeoFluar x100 obj 1018-595 (1066-987) ok?
Replies: 9
Views: 2201

Re: Is my Zeiss Plan-NeoFluar x100 obj 1018-595 (1066-987)

I think the specimen tissue is thin enough as I also have this problem when I observe spores (5-30 um). I ordered 0.12-0.16mm coverslips because can't find any other reason why this is happening. I use ordinary coverslips rated at 13 to 17/100 mm. I was afraid that the objective is a bit large and m...
by FungusMan
Fri Sep 03, 2021 2:29 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: The usual odd question - which new microscope?
Replies: 10
Views: 2364

Re: The usual odd question - which new microscope?

Problem is that I can't find a trinocular for my Model. I have contacted Zeiss a year ago and there is only one type of head that fits and it's rare and impossible to find (part code 452909) Secondly, my images have considerable artefacts in the background. These are taken from the eyepiece Finally,...
by FungusMan
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:27 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: The usual odd question - which new microscope?
Replies: 10
Views: 2364

Re: The usual odd question - which new microscope?

Clearer images and resolution (my RE is not trinocular)
by FungusMan
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Is my Zeiss Plan-NeoFluar x100 obj 1018-595 (1066-987) ok?
Replies: 9
Views: 2201

Is my Zeiss Plan-NeoFluar x100 obj 1018-595 (1066-987) ok?

I have bought the objective in the caption for a good sum of money about a year ago but I have not got wonders of joy out of it. it is x100/ 1,30 oil immersion, infinity and 0.17. It is fitted to a Zeiss Axiolab RE. I realised there is a physical problem. When the image is in focus (or almost) the l...
by FungusMan
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: The usual odd question - which new microscope?
Replies: 10
Views: 2364

The usual odd question - which new microscope?

Good evening friends. I decided to upgrade my light optical microscope (currently an old AxioLab RE) which I would be using for mycology, myxomycetes, pollen, and hopefully chromosome counting, at least for large chromosomes such as Alliaceae. No need of special illumination 1. I would like to have ...
by FungusMan
Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:58 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: G4 LED Light Bulb,Ahevo G4 Mini Capsule Bulbs,3W,Replacement of 20W-30W Halogen Bulbs
Replies: 0
Views: 1046

G4 LED Light Bulb,Ahevo G4 Mini Capsule Bulbs,3W,Replacement of 20W-30W Halogen Bulbs

Hi, I bought these cool LED G4 bulbs rated as 12V ac, 20-30W equivalent, 350 lumen for my Zeiss AxioLab which supplies 6V ac https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61VL4B3Yq1L._AC_SS350_.jpg 1. for 12Eur, you receive a box of 10 bulbs. 2. It works fine with 12V DC too (not only ac!) 3. It is a bit too ...
by FungusMan
Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:12 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Advice new or refurbish my Zeiss?
Replies: 52
Views: 17385

Re: Advice new or refurbish my Zeiss?

https://www.lmscope.com/en/zeiss_axiola ... hy_en.html

OMG look at this article - teaser !!!! I want the phototube trinocular for my AxioLab :-(

What is the LM scope which goes into the eyepiece ???
by FungusMan
Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss
Replies: 11
Views: 4626

Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

Just out of curiosity ... Does anyone understand why the Axiolab lamp is listed as 25W when the actual bulb illustrated is clearly marked 30W :?: https://www.itvinas.com/replacement-bulb-for-carl-zeiss-axiolab-halogen-axiolab-a-axiotech-25-25w-6v-p-503486.htm MichaelG. Remember it is a fake site
by FungusMan
Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss
Replies: 11
Views: 4626

Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

765lm :-) / 100h life :-(

You can't have everything but I bought 2.
Thanks Michael
by FungusMan
Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:05 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss
Replies: 11
Views: 4626

Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

From another online shop, it costs 75 GBP - WHYYYYY!!!!! In US it is 8GBP
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by FungusMan
Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss
Replies: 11
Views: 4626

Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

75RR wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:00 pm
Do you have the Zeiss designation for it?
https://www.medlamps.co.uk/catalogsearc ... t/?q=zeiss
Yes and I can solder too, but the rating is 6V 25W while that store only sells 6V 20W Osram. Any other option please?
by FungusMan
Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:24 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss
Replies: 11
Views: 4626

Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

GUYS CAREFUL - ITVINAS ONLINE SHOPPING IS FRAUDULENT Sorry for suggesting that shop but I found that I paid my ordered and not delivered. On further research, I found on a fraudulent website watcher that this shop is listed as possible fraud and it seems I just gave them 50 Euros! I am applying for...
by FungusMan
Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:38 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss
Replies: 11
Views: 4626

Re: Affordable microscope bulb for Zeiss

Unfortunately this website is not letting me pay the order, some issue with the credit card... and I wonder if it is scam. I found halogen bulbs 6V 25 or 30W from amazon.com from US but the delivery is a phenomenal 50-60USD for such a small item. Strangely enough, nothing found on ebay.co.uk. Hence ...