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by harisA
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:53 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Mitutoyo 10x 0.42 M Plan APO HR lens adventure
Replies: 19
Views: 726

Re: Mitutoyo 10x 0.42 M Plan APO HR lens adventure

So both HR mitutoyos were potatoes?
I'm curious to see some photos (of the actual objectives) and photos taken using them.
by harisA
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Need help with old LEITZ focus block.
Replies: 1
Views: 411

Re: Need help with old LEITZ focus block.

Manage to put everything in place except black spacers.Focus works ok (both coarse and fine).

If anyone needs help with these just let me kmnow.
by harisA
Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Need help with old LEITZ focus block.
Replies: 1
Views: 411

Need help with old LEITZ focus block.

These are parts from a typical black Leitz microscope of early seventies(170mm tube length). I'm trying to assemple the focus block and i have spent a lot of time without luck. I have some questions. Where i put the black spacers? bl2.jpg There are two bronze carriers with 8 balls each.One of them i...
by harisA
Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: MEJIRO GENOSSEN FL0530 4.0/110 FLOAT LENS TEST IS FINALLY ONLINE
Replies: 63
Views: 3112

Re: MEJIRO GENOSSEN FL0530 4.0/110 FLOAT LENS TEST IS FINALLY ONLINE

that sounds more likely. after all it would be odd for Mejiro to publish a data sheet which lists distortion at each magnification down to 0.001% (1 part in 100'000) and then not care how the ring is lined up :) I'm with you Chris in this case but I can't ever forget Irix #-o They claim 0% on their...
by harisA
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:19 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Canon MP-E with Speedbooster
Replies: 3
Views: 455

Re: Canon MP-E with Speedbooster

My main aim is to use some good old canon glass with my sony a6000.I also own MP-E so i want to give i a try.
by harisA
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Canon MP-E with Speedbooster
Replies: 3
Views: 455

Canon MP-E with Speedbooster

Does anybody tried to adapt Canon MP-E on an APS-C sensor camera using a speed booster.
I'm thinking to buy viltrox ef-e ii adapter to use my MP-E on a sony APS-C camera.
by harisA
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:46 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Zeiss GF Planachromat / GF Planapochromat
Replies: 9
Views: 3811

Re: Zeiss GF Planachromat / GF Planapochromat

These are great objectives way ahead from its age. They are compatible with eclipse NIKON microscopes althought with a parfocal distance of 45mm.
by harisA
Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:48 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Single die led vs multi die for microscope illuminator
Replies: 9
Views: 1145

Re: Single die led vs multi die for microscope illuminator

Hello harisA, coincidentally I want to do the same 😊 At the moment I have a single LED like Pau but I want to change to CREE XLAMP XHP-70.2. Where I want to take the 6V variant so I can run it on batteries. I will install a diffusor between the XHP-70.2 and the field diaphragm of the Köhler illumin...
by harisA
Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:01 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Single die led vs multi die for microscope illuminator
Replies: 9
Views: 1145

Re: Single die led vs multi die for microscope illuminator

Thank you again Pau for your valuable help and support. COB models often are more powerful but a big part of the light never will enter into the microscope illumination path. Can you please explain this a little bit more.Both XML2 and xhp50.2 are 5X5mm leds while the second has a double loumen output.
by harisA
Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Single die led vs multi die for microscope illuminator
Replies: 9
Views: 1145

Single die led vs multi die for microscope illuminator

I want to make a led illuminator for my universal zeiss microscope since the light bulb and the base are missing.I was thinking to order a 20w xhp50.2 cree led but it seems to be a multi die (4-part) led. Is this type of led suitable for my project or i need to stick to a lower power single die led?
by harisA
Sat Jan 29, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Need help with monstrus Zeiss microscope
Replies: 22
Views: 2934

Re: Need help with monstrus Zeiss microscope

The focus block was easily detached from microscope's body.I had to remove 6 screws.Everything looks ok. z4.jpg I bath everything in WD40 and now fine focus works just fine.Most importanly i understand how fine focus works.The fine focus gears are indepedent from coarse focus main gear.The internal ...
by harisA
Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:33 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Need help with monstrus Zeiss microscope
Replies: 22
Views: 2934

Re: Need help with monstrus Zeiss microscope

Thank you Pau i've sent u a pm.I assume that your photo show the back of the focus block (the side that is in contact with microscope's main body).Am I correct?
by harisA
Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:41 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Need help with monstrus Zeiss microscope
Replies: 22
Views: 2934

Re: Need help with monstrus Zeiss microscope

What are those pink crystal looking things installed in the frame? Is this frame actually filled with desiccants? Sutter uses Drierite which turns pink when it soaks up moist air. https://youtu.be/BLvYLLJmcnY Yeap this is silica gel for a photocell inside the microscope.It does'nt affect any other ...
by harisA
Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:13 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Need help with monstrus Zeiss microscope
Replies: 22
Views: 2934

Re: Need help with monstrus Zeiss microscope

I have noticed that the fine focusing mechanism is not working.Small gears are moving but the main big gear at the bottom is not moving at all I would do more diagnosis before lubricating. I do not know that particular focus mechanism, but in general... Does the coarse focus make the big gear turn ...
by harisA
Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:54 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Need help with monstrus Zeiss microscope
Replies: 22
Views: 2934

Need help with monstrus Zeiss microscope

Long story short i convinced myself that i had to buy it.Althought the price was a 2 digit figure its weight was enough to cause me back pain for several days.Furthermore it is impossible to put it inside the house (my girlfriend won't approve it {-X ) so it will stay in storage room. z1.jpg It seem...