... Interesting, strange there is virtually no information on the Web about these. ... Yes, I have built such a (vertical) setup but am now adapting the ...
Yahoo is hopeless .... Agreed David Looks interesting - was the right angle prism part of the original equipment or have you introduced it for a purpose? Ray...
... As described in a recent post, I can fit macro lenses, microscope objectives, machine-vision lenses, cine lenses, etc., etc by fitting various top and...
... I don't know, but if it helps I have just measured the smaller width of the dovetail and it is 30mm, larger width is 35mm and depth is 7mm. You will have...
Hi David, Yes, they don't make it easy for us. I'm experimenting with an Index webpage for the group photos: http://www.kscitech.com/MicGroup/P/PhotoIndexH.htm...
David, According to my historical library: Olympus part number 1-LB720 S Plan Apochromat objective lens 4x, 0.16 N.A., Dry - US List price $1,110.00 This is in...
Hi, Someone asked me to check this out, but I can't provide a definitive answer. Can anyone tell by looking if this is a pol head? EBay item 300178251396 It...
... 0.16 N.A., Dry - US List price $1,110.00 Thanks Gregg. So, the question is ... how does that compare with a 40mm APO enlarging lens with a similar f2.8 or...
Phil, Keith, I went back and tallied by hand Par messages into commercial, giving information and those that were just noise for the last two months. So far in...
... David, I wonder which conclusion you are referring to. When I recheck my report at http://www.photomacrography2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=424 , what I see...
Can anyone tell me where I can find a parts manual for this stereo microscope, or alternatively the thread diameter and pitch for the circular hole under the...
I want to issue a deep and sincere apology to Par and the group for accidently posting a candid administrative message to the group. Please don't make it any...
Simon SurplusShed(USA) has a four fiber optic light designed for that scope includes a threaded mounting ring. http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/t1531.html...
Hi group, I have noticed that some group members use ping pong balls on objectives to diffuse the light when taking pictures. I have been cutting on ping pong...
Dan, I normally use a small scissors and use the seam in the ball as a guide. The lens hole is a little trickier, but small curved scissors (like manicure...
... I doubt that it's the "best way", but I gradually settled on carving them freehand with a cutting burr on a Dremel Moto-Tool. For the hole that fits around...
Thanks Charlie and Rik, It looks like there is no easy way. Thanks for your help. If I find an easier way I will let you know. (I even tried a band saw made...
You might want to try an X-Acto Razor Saw. It is very sharp and has fine teeth. Also, if you taped the ball into the end of a slightly smaller plastic tube, it...
... Alas, after cutting a number of ping-pong balls to make Quirke hemispheres for projecting interference figures, I don't have a really good way of doing it....
Hi John, The best way to cut a Ping Pong ball would be in a lathe with a vacuum chuck and a sharp cut off tool. The most practical is to cut them with what...
Hi, I found a good deal (I think) on a Zeiss DIC condenser. It's a buy-it-now, with no specific mention of the condition, but it seems like a good price. ...
Cutting ping pong balls is actually quite simple and does not require special tools. Last week I posted some photos of some ping pong ball tilt tables and one...
I cut mine with a diamond cutting disc, about 2cm wide by 1mm thick, from (Toolzone 6PC diamond cutting disc)(£4.50) I put in something a little smaller. ...