5 objective turret fitting

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:02 am

My scope has a 3 objective turret, but I use other objectives and I was wondering if the turrets use a standard mount on the type of scope I have (Common monocular type) and if I'd be able to fit a turret with 4 or 5 holes.

Ichthyophthirius · Post by **Ichthyophthirius** » Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:12 am

Hi,

Exchanging a fixed turret is rarely possible. There is no standardisation (apart from the objective mounts) and even if you have a replacement turret from the same company, the mechanics are usually not compatible and it's hard to get the turret centered again.

I'd recommend going for a second microscope in the medium term, in particular the small Zeiss microscopes, Standard RA, 16 or 18, with a 5-objective turret!

Regards, Ichty

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:14 am

Ichthyophthirius wrote:Hi,

Exchanging a fixed turret is rarely possible. There is no standardisation (apart from the objective mounts) and even if you have a replacement turret from the same company, the mechanics are usually not compatible and it's hard to get the turret centered again.

I'd recommend going for a second microscope in the medium term, in particular the small Zeiss microscopes, Standard RA, 16 or 18, with a 5-objective turret!

Regards, Ichty

That is not an option unfortunately