Filters for Turret Condenser

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Firo
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Filters for Turret Condenser

#1 Post by Firo » Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:04 pm

Hi everybody, I'm a newcomer and I want to make a small introduction in this post. I live in Turkey and have a Leica DM1000 along with a Nikon SMZ-U. With the help of a US resident friend I'm trying to collect necessary parts for a Leica DM IRB body. So far I have the body (without condeser column, sinocular etc) and turret condenser. This build will be a long term project, as my budget (and permissions of my wife) is limited.

I'm building a Leica DM IRB, and want to learn about necessary filters for a turret condenser. It is a 0.53 S23 condenser, and so far I have objectives:

N Plan 100x 0.90 (infinite/0/D)
PL Fluotar 100x 1.30 OIL (infinite/0.17/D)
PL Fluotar 40x 0.70 PH2 (infinite/0.17/D)
HI Plan 20x 0.40 PH1 (infinite/0.17)
HI Plan 10x 0.25 PH1 (infinite/-)

I'm planing to do BF, DF, PH and DIC with this condenser. So, I'm planning to buy a PH1, PH2, DF, and D DIC prism and necessary DIC prism for oil objectives. Turret have 6 slots; 2 small and 4 larger. I'm not sure about either their sizes or the necessary combinations. Can you help me with this puzzle?
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Re: Filters for Turret Condenser

#2 Post by shutterbug » Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:53 pm

https://mmcri.org/wp-content/uploads/20 ... Manual.pdf

Page 18 - 22 should give you all the information you need, especially Fig.12 on page 21 :)

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Re: Filters for Turret Condenser

#3 Post by apochronaut » Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:53 pm

Do you have an actual condenser lens for it or just the housing?

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Re: Filters for Turret Condenser

#4 Post by Firo » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:44 pm

shutterbug wrote:
Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:53 pm
https://mmcri.org/wp-content/uploads/20 ... Manual.pdf

Page 18 - 22 should give you all the information you need, especially Fig.12 on page 21 :)
Thank you, this helped me a lot. :)

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Re: Filters for Turret Condenser

#5 Post by Firo » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:47 pm

apochronaut wrote:
Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:53 pm
Do you have an actual condenser lens for it or just the housing?
I have the complete assembly. with 0.53 S23 condenser lens.
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