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Zeiss Hybrid Eyepieces

#1 Post by 75RR » Tue Jun 01, 2021 7:16 am

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I am looking to try out Rolf Vossen's 'Zeiss Hybrid Eyepieces' by combining a 10x Kpl with a 8x Kpl

https://microscopyofnature.com/micropho ... -eyepieces

Don't have either of those pieces as yet, so my question ...

anyone in Europe have one of each going spare

or

would anyone like to share in the purchase (assuming they are sold in pairs) and then divide them up?
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Re: Zeiss Hybrid Eyepieces

#2 Post by ImperatorRex » Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:13 pm

Hi 75RR,
I could sent you the lower part from the KPL8x for free, the eye lense is scratched so it seems a good coincidense for you. So it would be just the shipment, approx 9 Euro or so.
Let me know as soon as you got the KPL 10x.
Sometimes difficult to find one of the KPL 10x with an eyelense in good condition.

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#3 Post by 75RR » Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:52 pm

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Thanks ImperatorRex, PM sent.
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#4 Post by IanW » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:35 pm

I might have a spare kpl x10 eyepiece. Will check tomorrow and report back.
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#5 Post by 75RR » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:38 pm

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That would be great. Crossing fingers.
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#6 Post by Wes » Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:31 pm

Do post some results with your hybrid eyepiece once you get the necessary components.
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#7 Post by 75RR » Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:44 pm

IanW wrote:
Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:35 pm
I might have a spare kpl x10 eyepiece. Will check tomorrow and report back.
Unfortunately not the eyepiece needed to mix and match with the 8x ... so still on the lookout
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#8 Post by Wes » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:42 pm

75RR wrote:
Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:44 pm
IanW wrote:
Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:35 pm
I might have a spare kpl x10 eyepiece. Will check tomorrow and report back.
Unfortunately not the eyepiece needed to mix and match with the 8x ... so still on the lookout
An obvious question I know but have you tried ebay? Querying "Zeiss Kpl" brings back a lot of eyepieces many of which are the 10x and 8x that you seek. Whether you find ones in good condition, especially for photomicrography is a whole other topic.
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Re: Zeiss Hybrid Eyepieces

#9 Post by 75RR » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:14 pm

Wes wrote:
Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:42 pm
An obvious question I know but have you tried ebay?
Look most days. Have yet to find a suitable 10x in Europe - needs to be the right type, condition and price of course.

Have seen one in the US, but at 50 dollars + 25 shipping + import tax, a little too much for what is basically a test.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174326741404 ... SwRcNf72mx
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#10 Post by viktor j nilsson » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:24 pm

Think I may be able to dig up a KPL 10x that looks a lot like the one in the eBay ad you just posted. Will have a look tomorrow.

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#11 Post by 75RR » Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:22 pm

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Still looking!
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#12 Post by IanW » Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:19 pm

Hello 75RR I thought you'd managed to get a pair. I am selling my standard 18 which has a pair on it but realise that that's not much use to you. I hope you get sorted soon.
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#13 Post by Scarodactyl » Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:51 pm

Does it need to be the one with white lettering, a d not the more normal black-topped kpl? I have both and have been meaning to try it on my own standard, I'll repoet back on results.

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#14 Post by 75RR » Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:47 pm

Thanks for the good wishes IanW
Scarodactyl wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:51 pm
Does it need to be the one with white lettering, a d not the more normal black-topped kpl? I have both and have been meaning to try it on my own standard, I'll repoet back on results.
Not sure that the colour of the writing is significant, I believe the main condition is that the top and bottom lens of the 8x and the 10x screw out,

and can be screwed in place interchangeably in either eyepiece barrel.

Image is of the 8x MicroBob kindly provided. Still missing the 10x.
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Re: Zeiss Hybrid Eyepieces

#15 Post by Scarodactyl » Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:44 pm

I got one for like 25 bucks shipped last week. Afocal through a 12.5x has been unimpressive CA-wise so I hope this will be better.

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