Leitz Laborlux D - any thoughts?

Cyk-Cyk · Post by **Cyk-Cyk** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:03 am

Hello,

This is my first post on this forum. but I'm reading it for a quite long time.

I'm planning to upgrade my current setup, which is Motic B2. I was reviewing ebay, looking for some good offer. I found following set
LEITZ LABORLUX D

Is this something worth buying? Can I use other 160mm lenses?

In the beginning I was thinking about Nikon E600/E800, or Olympus BX50, but price is to high. Now I was looking for Optiphot 2, but now I found this.

Pau · Post by **Pau** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:01 pm

Cyk-Cyk, welcome aboard!

I think it's an excellent microscope for the price (and equipped for fluorescence!). Only the bundled objectives could reach the full value, the only clearly inferior is the EF 10X but it's not bad.

BTW a new high end Oly BX or Nikon Eclipse will be better but..$$$$

bernhardinho · Post by **bernhardinho** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:26 pm

Hi Lukasz

I own 2 of these stands and I love them. If this thing works as promised in the description I would rate that a very good bargain.

It is not clear if the fluorescence filter cubes are included and you will also have to look out for phase objectives ( I see the 100 PH3 and that´s it). But the bright field optics here are excellent! You can of course use any 160mm optics, but will not necessarily harmonize with the eyepieces. I would go for Leitz NPL or PL Fluotars. Those are great!!

But still: if had plans to buy a microscope and had the money- I wouldn´t hesitate a minute.

Kind regards

Bernhard

Cyk-Cyk · Post by **Cyk-Cyk** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:47 am

bernhardinho wrote:Hi Lukasz

I own 2 of these stands and I love them. If this thing works as promised in the description I would rate that a very good bargain.

It is not clear if the fluorescence filter cubes are included and you will also have to look out for phase objectives ( I see the 100 PH3 and that´s it). But the bright field optics here are excellent! You can of course use any 160mm optics, but will not necessarily harmonize with the eyepieces. I would go for Leitz NPL or PL Fluotars. Those are great!!

But still: if had plans to buy a microscope and had the money- I wouldn´t hesitate a minute.

Kind regards

Bernhard

Hi Bernhard,

I think I'll go for it

Do you have maybe any manuals, brochures for it? I was looking in the network, but I haven't found much.

I went thru lenses you mention and I must admit that prices are quite low.

Cyk-Cyk · Post by **Cyk-Cyk** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 5:42 am

I've just agree with seller and I payed for this microscope $1099 with shipping. I hope this was a good decision.

It should be at my place in ~2 weeks.

I'm starting looking for polarization.

bernhardinho · Post by **bernhardinho** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 12:11 pm

Hi Lukasz

Congratulations!! I think that`s an excellent deal!

I`m sure you will like the scope!

Regarding the manual, all I have is in German! Look here for instance:

http://earth2geologists.net/Microscopes ... ctions.pdf

It`s not the "D" but very similar.

Have fun with it!

Bernhard