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05/09/2006 09:33:36 AM · #1
Has anyone used a Nikon MicroPhot-FXA with any Digital SLR?

Does anyone know anyone who have successfully used a Digital SLR with a Scientific Microscope of any brand?
05/09/2006 09:39:42 AM · #2
I haven't, but I know it's done. If the microscope has a camera mount, it shouldn't matter what type of camera is attached to it.
05/09/2006 09:42:31 AM · #3
I've played around with older Nikon Optiphot scopes and various digital cams, both with a "traditional" hookup using a T-mount, and also using eyepiece photography (with a Nikon Coolpix 995). In order to use the T-mount method, your scope must have a trinocular head, with a movable prism to redirect light from one eyepiece to the camera. You'll need the T-adpapter for your specific camera mount. Nikon should be able to help with specifics for your particular scope.
05/09/2006 10:12:09 AM · #4
I've used a Leitz microscope with my P&S camera. It works, but is fairly troublesome to get right. Since their is no way to mount the camera to the microscope, I have to hold it in front of the eyepiece. My camera also does not have any manual focus.
05/09/2006 10:27:41 AM · #5
Scopetronix makes the adapters I use to join my camera(s) to my telescope. In principle, the same methods can be used to join most any camera to a microscope. In fact, on their home page, Scopetronix has a link for Microscopes and Microscopy.

I've always wanted to borrow a good microscope and do some shooting at home, but have never gotten around to it.
05/09/2006 10:39:57 AM · #6
Originally posted by strangeghost:


I've always wanted to borrow a good microscope and do some shooting at home, but have never gotten around to it.


I bought two Nikon Optiphots separately on the used market for my previous employer, and was sorely tempted to buy one for myself. I paid $1500 for one, and $2700 for the other. These were $15k scopes new as optioned! If a guy knows what he's looking at, there are some outstanding deals around on relatively recent microscopy equipment, especially in the realm of metallurgical scopes. There's a lot of surplus from captive FA & materials labs and electronics manufacturers (packaging and wafer fab) that have gone under. Eventually this will dry up.

05/09/2006 11:41:53 AM · #7
I have used a Bausch&Lomb trinocular Stereozoom 7 with cameras for many years. Good lighting of the subject is essential to achieve good results. I used a fiber optic ringlight with adjustable intensity. Cameras used were various; Polaroid, Graflex, Leica, and more recently, Nikon DSLRs, all with good results.
If you do not have access to a trinocular microscope, you can use eyepiece projection. Adapters are made specifically for this purpose and accommodate most SLR cameras. Use a 10X eyepiece or smaller, otherwise the light loss and vignetting will be intolerable. Higher magnifications will also dramatically reduce the light available.
Check eBay for superb bargains in used microscope equipment!
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