> On 29 July 2016 at 20:35 Jostein <p...@alunfoto.no> wrote: > > > That's a different adapter. This one looks like a body cap with a > threaded hole. Like this: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/pentax-microscope-lens-adapter-k.html > > Jostein
Never seen one of those before. It's probably too late for me to get hold of a selection of objectives before departure but I might see if I can call into work tomorrow. > > Den 29.07.2016 21.16, skrev mike wilson: > > > > > >> On 29 July 2016 at 10:47 Jostein Øksne <p...@alunfoto.no> wrote: > >> > >> > >> The thread on microscope objectives is pretty standard, old DIN > >> designation. > >> Pentax has an M-series microscope adapter with the same thread. Mounts > >> straight on a bellows or a camera. > > > > I'll have to check mine. I don't remember it having a threaded part, just a > > clamp to go on the eyepiece tube. > > > >> > >> If you have any 4X to 10X laying about, it would be fun to test. According > >> to > >> Web sources, the most suitable ones have an infinity symbol engraved along > >> with the magnification description. Apparently they can be mounted in front > >> of > >> ordinary photographic lenses for more magnification and enabling of camera > >> electronics. > >> Jostein > >> > >> Den 29. juli 2016 09.23.47 CEST, skrev mike wilson > >> <m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com>: > >>>> On 28 July 2016 at 21:54 Jostein <p...@alunfoto.no> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Mike, > >>>> the X4 indeed an objective lens. > >>>> > >>>> Wild Heerbrugg was a Swiss optical instruments manufacturer. > >>>> > >>>> The microscope it came from is pictured here: > >>>> http://m.finn.no/bap/webstore/ad.html?finnkode=63767741&fks=63767741 > >>>> > >>>> Note the spotlights above the tray. The 4X is probably included to > >>> have > >>>> the instrument double as a stereo loupe for biological specimens. > >>>> > >>>> Jostein > >>> > >>> Interesting design. Not stereo, despite the description, without > >>> double > >>> objectives. I wonder what its original purpose was. > >>> > >>> How did you mount the objective? I have access to a vast > >>> selection...... 8-) > >>> > >>> > >>>> > >>>> Den 28.07.2016 22.37, skrev mike wilson: > >>>>> That lens gives a very pleasant, relaxing effect. Unlike the cleg, > >>> as they > >>>>> are > >>>>> known here. > >>>>> > >>>>> X4 is an unusual size. This is an objective? Never heard of Wild > >>> Heerbrugg > >>>>> either. > >>>>> > >>>>>> On 28 July 2016 at 20:08 Jostein <p...@alunfoto.no> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Another stacking pursuit. > >>>>>> K-5, bellows, a 1947-vintage 4X lens scavenged off a Wild > >>> Heerbrugg M10 > >>>>>> microscope. 200 exposures. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/klegg-horsefly/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
