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RubberFlubber
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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 Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:02 pm Post subject: Adapting vintage microscope objectives to DSLR |
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RubberFlubber wrote:
I just picked these three up and I was wondering
a) if anyone knows anything about them
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b) how would I go about adapting them? I've tried a makeshift setup with one of them using tape, my Asahi Pentax microscope adapter, and my bellows, but I can't seem to get a usable image from them.
The objectives in question:
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enzodm
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Location: Italy
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enzodm wrote:
I remember to have seen threads on adapting microscope lenses... most are old and no more with pictures, however you can find some info:
http://forum.mflenses.com/my-microscope-objective-photos-t59745.html
http://forum.mflenses.com/testing-3-lenses-as-tube-lenses-for-microscope-objectives-t47303.html
http://forum.mflenses.com/my-microscope-objective-photos-t59745.html
(and possibly others)
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Wide: Mir 20/3.5, Kenlock 24/2.8, Tamron 28/2.5, Yashikor 35/2.8, Mir 37/2.8
Fifties: Voigtländer Color Ultron 50/1.8, Pentacon 50/1.8, Zenitar 50/1.9, Leica Summicron 50/2, CZJ Pancolar 50/2, CZJ Tessar 50/2.8, Industar 50/3.5 , Rikenon 55/1.4, Petri 55/1.8, Helios 58/2
In the middle: Cyclop 85/1.5, Nikon 100/2.8
135s: Tamron 135/2.5, CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5, Jupiter 135/3.5, CZJ Triotar 135/4, Tamron Twin Tele 135-225
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Various: Schneider-Kreuznach Componar 135/4.5, Tominon 105/4.5, Vest Pocket Kodak meniscus, Wray Supar 2"/4.5
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Industar 69 28/2.8, Fujian 35/1.7, Rokkor 50/1.4, Jupiter 50/2, Cosmicar 50/2.8, Industar-22 50/3.5, Leitz Elmar 90/4, Canon Serenar 100/4
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009
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Location: California
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
For K-3 need PK adapter + microscope tube 120mm long iirc, check ebay.
DOF is extremely thin -- if you've ever focused a microscope before...not quite that thin without objective multiplier, but stacking may be necessary for usable image if subject is not very flat...focusing is easier with bellows than tripod. 
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M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (151B), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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Gerald
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Gerald wrote:
I have the PZO 100/1.3 objective. Forget this lens for photographic use. It is a very specialized lens (focal length of only 1.6mm!) that needs oil between the front lens and the microscope slide. It is not for 3D specimens. For photographic use, do not go beyond 10X objectives.
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DConvert
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Location: Essex UK
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DConvert wrote:
There are two types of microscope objectives that need to be mounted in different ways
see: http://extreme-macro.co.uk/microscope-objectives/ for far more than I could tell you. |
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Lightshow
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Lightshow wrote:
This is the forum I go to for my macro/micro information: http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/
I ended up getting a JML 21/3.5 that does really well for stacking, something I'm slowly acquiring bits for, anyway, DOF is less than a mm-1/16"
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Pete
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Location: Denver, San Jose
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Pete wrote:
Not microscope lenses but I have adapted small lenses with a plastic body cap. Drill the appropriate size hole and you can work threads with one of your lenses. It fits perfect on my bellows.
Pete
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kievuser
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
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kievuser wrote:
Here is part of my microscope objectives collection. I had a good source of these about 10 years ago at very good prices.
But I haven't seriously used them yet.
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blotafton
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Location: Sweden
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blotafton wrote:
What a nice looking collection! |
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blotafton
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blotafton wrote:
The best way is not to adapt the lenses, it's to adapt the camera!
2.5x12
40x12. Zeiss plan apo 40x
25x12
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kievuser
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kievuser wrote:
A coin image shot with a Carl Zeiss Jena Mikrotar 45/4.5 objective and an Olympus Epl-2.
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RubberFlubber
Joined: 09 Oct 2015
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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RubberFlubber wrote:
Oh wow, this certainly blew up. In the meantime, I discovered that at least 2 of the 3 objectives I have are oil immersion ones (the PZO and the one that says "oel" on it). The third one, however, doesn't make mention of oil at all so I'm hopeful for it.
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