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I do not have Helicon Tube, but looking at the picture on their site, it seems that there is a photo sensor that detects flashes going off, so this is one way to get that signal (camera has taken a picture) In looking at the Helicon web site, I can find no manual for the FB Tube, but I infer from t...

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On browsing the Helicon site, I saw a page on Helicon Tube which is a short extension ring that can automate focus stacking by micro-stepping auto-focus lenses with Nikon and Canon autofocus lenses with a built in motor. It costs US$200 and appears interesting. Does anyone have experience with this ...

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Those are only protective cover glass, not optical elements. No alignment needed. Heat the epoxy with a hair dryer heat and scrape offf the epoxy edges and pry the glasses out. Clean both sides and reinstall with 5 min epoxy or just leave off entirely if you're comfortable with that. This is a chea...

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I tried to clean a fogged stereo microscope by removing those two elements. But they are carefully aligned by the manufacturer and I could not re-align them manually when I tried to put the scope back together. Lou, See the previous post by Choronzon, which is quoted below: "Those are only protecti...

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Comparing the images posted side by side by Rik, I still find the RL deconvolution version better than the USM: clearer detail and less chromatic aberration. Detail fake or not it seems an excellent algorithm. Roger Clark , an astrophysicist with extensive digtal image processing experience, has pu...

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I tried to clean a fogged stereo microscope by removing those two elements. But they are carefully aligned by the manufacturer and I could not re-align them manually when I tried to put the scope back together. Here is some followup on the problem. The image below is a 1:1 view of the original imag...

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Lou Jost wrote:I tried to clean a fogged stereo microscope by removing those two elements. But they are carefully aligned by the manufacturer and I could not re-align them manually when I tried to put the scope back together.

Thanks for the information. So, what did you do?

Bill

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I just purchased a Nikon SMZ-1B stereo microscope on ebay and the overall condition of the scope appears good the the images seen through the scope appear crisp with good contrast. However, I noted some type of fogging on the protective covers at the objective side as shown below. External cleaning ...

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I have a an extended rail stackshot and am interested in using it in the field with a battery pack. I am looking for some type of carrying case in which I can safely transport the setup into the field. The cardboard box with foam inserts that the unit came with is one option, but not that elegant. I...

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Can I purchase a 'repro' stand or will I have to make it myself? Perhaps I may just get a camera that has the electronic first curtain shutter - do you know of any models offhand that use F-Mount lenses that have that feature any chance? The Nikon D810 was the first Nikon dSLR to have EFCS. My D800...

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Sharks wrote:
billjanes1 wrote:
Sharks wrote:[url=https://flic.kr/p/SgMLo4]

A present came next to WeMacro. But you can buy it from below;

http://www.wemacro.com/?product=specimen-holder
Thanks, but no thanks. $10 item with $20 shipping and handling. Not a good deal!

Bill

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[url=https://flic.kr/p/SgMLo4] The first real shot with "WeMacro Automated Macro Rail". For those wondering, the device works very well. You can ask questions about the device in comments. Camera: Canon 6D Lens: Mitutoyo M Plan Apo 5x Magnification: 5x Light: 2 Ikeea Jansö 128 Shots Focus Stacking ...

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Sharks wrote:This is the new setup i used to take high magnification macro

Thanks for a very informative post with great pictures. What brand is your 4 way focusing rail? On looking on e-bay I see many similar items for around US$30, but have no idea of their quality.

Bill

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BTW, when you connect your My guess is that CCP2 is talking to the camera directly, with no more support from Mac OS than basic USB. (That's certainly the way that I'd do it, if I were in Nikon's shoes.) In my research on the internet, I have found that older Mac OS's have worked with Nikon Capture...

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Back when I was doing a lot of photomicroscopy, after setting up for Köhler illumination, I would remove the photomicroscope eyepiece and view the exit pupil of the objective (actually the Zeiss photomicroscope had an Optovar that could do this without removing the eyepiece). I would then close down...

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