Zeiss West DIC with Mismatched Objectives

[Smokedaddy]

Plan-Neofluar 40/0.95 on a PZO DIC Biolar?

Do you mean the Planapo 40/0,95, the Plan-Neofluar 63/0,90 or the Plan-Neofluar 40/0,90 Imm? I haven't tried any of them but we should clarify

To be specific the Plan-NEOFLUAR 40 / 0,9 Imm but I'm game for the best 40x for the PZO DIC.

-JW:

[Ichthyophthirius]

Hi,

I haven't tested any on the PZO, but the "best" Zeiss 40 is the Zeiss Planapo 40/1,0 Oel.

It is known to work well in other DIC systems. I also found one example of it being used on the PZO (first image): http://www.mikro-tuemplerforum.at/viewt ... f=26&p=703

[Smokedaddy]

Several people have suggested the Nkon CFN's to me in the past. I was just curious if there were others equal to or better at 40x.

Thanks,
-JW:

[Pau]

The Z. Planapo 40/0.95 works nicely for Zeiss DIC, I guess it will do with the PZO that is more adjustable.

- Be aware that Nikon CF doesn't need compensating eyepieces while Zeiss 160 need compensating KPL ones. Olympus and Leitz also need their matched compensating eyepieces.

[dolmadis]

Is this the one?

http://spectraservices.com/4406549902.html

That is some price !!

[Pau]

No, the linked one is for Zeiss Axio infinite microscopes.
Mine is like this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zeiss-Planapo-4 ... SwG0BZb5x0
(...and bought at much lower price)

[dolmadis]

Well that is better but you did better still !!

Talking of Apo 40X 0.95 objective examples does anyone know how does this one compares and performs?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leitz-Wetzlar-G ... 2191526400

(I acquired a damaged one a few years ago with an Ortholux but it was irrecoverable.)

BR

John