This is list of my microscope kit and collection of my related notes.

Kit List

• TV with HDMI
  • You need something to put the picture on.
• Microscope Base and Stand (25mm Pillar)
  
  • This is a basic base and stand and I bought it because I could not afford a full double boom arm which should be easier to use.
  • I choose 25mm pillar size because I did not think I needed a 32mm due to the work I was doing. I am still not sure what is best.
  • 76mm Ring Holder Big Size Heavy Duty Adjustable Boom Large Stereo Arm Table Stand For Lab Industry Stereo Microscope Camera - AliExpress
    
    • Connecting Objective: DIA 76mm
    • Connecting Pillar: DIA 25mm
    • Stand Size: 38cm x 26cm x 34c
• Stereo Microscope Limit Fix Position Ring Holder (25mm)
  
  • This is put on the stands pillar and prevents the microscope falling down the column when you adjusting the stands position. There is also the added advantage that you can then free rotate the microscope horizontally.
    
• Stereo Microscope Focusing Bracket 76mm to 50mm Microscope Adapter Ring 
  • Most booms and microscope stands have a holder for a traditional stereoscopic microscope which uses a 76mm holder, this adapter allows you to use a normal microscope with a diameter of 50mm on these booms and stands.
  • KOPPACE Stereo Microscope Focusing Bracket Lens Interface 76mm to 50mm Microscope Adapter Ring - AliExpress
• The Microscope (180x)
  • I bought the 180x but I don't know if this is too powerfil
    
  • Adjustable 180X 120X 300X 200X 130X Zoom C mount Lens 0.7X~4.5X Magnification 25mm For HDMI USB Industry Video Microscope Camera - AliExpress
    • 180x Features:
      • Working distance: 100mm-150mm
      • Zoom c-mount Lens
      • 0.5X/1X/0.35X C-mount adapter
      • zoom ratios: 6.5:1
      • Objective Magnification Power by 0.6 - 4.5X(about 10 - 120X 180X or 300X on the display)
      • Size: 168mm(L) * 50mm(DIA)
• Barlow Objective Lenses (0.5x, 0.75x, 1.0x)
  
  • You should make sure the microscopes main lens is covered at all times to prevent it getting dirty or damaged, the 1.0x solves this issue without changing magnification (i.e. protection only).
  • 0.75X 0.5X 2.0X 0.35X 1X Barlow Auxiliary Objective Glass Lens For 200X 180X 300X C MOUNT Lens Industry Video Microscope Camera - AliExpress
• Microscope Camera (Mechanic RX-510)
  • Mechanic 4500 Million HD Microscope Camera RX-450 RX-510 HDMI Input Digital Simultaneous Microscope Camera for Phone Repair - AliExpress
    • Specs
      • Item name: 5100 million HD Microscope Camera
      • Product Model: RX-510
      • Colour: Red
      • HDMI: 1920 X 1080@60FPS
      • Video Output: 4K@25FPS 1080P@60FPS
      • TF Card: Max 64G
      • original Sony sensor / 4K video output / 5X zoom / ultra-high resolution image
      • C-Mount fitting
    • Package List
      
      • 1pcs x Microscope Camera
      • 1pcs x C to CS Mount Adapter
      • 1pcs x lens cap
      • 1pcs x Remote Control
      • 1pcs x Type B Square Port USB Cable
      • 1pcs x Chinese/English Manual
      • I bought mine with a power supply.
    • Mechanic Website (.com)
    • Mechanic Website (.hk) - This is not a great site to navigate. I am not sure if this is their official site.
    • Mechanic Facebook
• C to CS Mount Adapter
  • This is an adaptor mount which allows the use of C-Mount lenses on to a CS-mount CCTV camera body.
  • This adaptor ring is used in conjunction with specific C-Mount ring adaptors for various mirror less camera bodies.
  • The distance from the reference surface to the focal point of the C-mount is 17.562 mm, and the focal length of the CS is 12.5 mm..
  • If you are installing a C mount lens to a CS mount camera, you will need a lens converter. This kind of converter is called C-CS ring.
  • This adds 5mm extra back focus to correct the position of the camera to the focal point.
• Ring Light
  • A ring light is required to make sure you get a good image. 6500k is as close as you can get to natural light.
  • Adjustable 6500K 5500K 144 LED Ring Light illuminator Lamp Fo Industry Stereo Microscope Lens Camera Magnifier 110V-240V Adapter - AliExpress
• Biology Stereo Microscope 23.2mm eyepiece to C-Mount adapter
  
  • Allows me to mount my microscope camera onto my Bressler biological microscope by providing a 25mm C-Mount on top of a standard microscope eyepiece holder/tube which has an internal diameter of 23.mm.
  • CMOS CCD USB HDMI Industrial Video Camera Adapter Electronic Eyepiece Microscope 23.2mm to C Mount For Biological Microscope - AliExpress
    • The thread is a standard C-MOUNT for docking any C-MOUNT industrial camera or electronic eyepiece to the Biology Stereo Microscope.
    • Eyepiece tube diameter of 23.2mm

Notes

• The Microscope Connections
  • The eyepiece:
    • C-Mount
  • The Barlow Lens end:
    
    • This is the screw thread and diameter standard for my microscope.
    • 1-3/4" (42mm) Mounting Thread
    • M48x0.75
• C-Mount/ CS-Mount
  • C and CS share the same connection threads
    • Inner Diameter: 25.4mm / M28
  • K3PGP - Experimenters Corner - Difference between C and CS mount
    
    • The physical difference is the CS mount lens is designed to be mounted ~5mm closer to the image sensor than a C mount lens. (C-mount lenses are designed to be mounted 17.526mm in front of the image sensor vs. 12.5mm for CS-mount.)
    • You can always use a C mount lens on a CS mount camera by using a 5mm spacer ring (many cameras now have C/CS selectable adjustment screws or rings).
  • C-Mount | OptoWiki Knowledge Base - Standardized interface for the mounting of lenses, described in ISO 10935 (1996-12) Optics and optical instruments – Microscopes – Interface Type C
  • CS-Mount | OptoWiki Knowledge Base - Standardized interface for the mounting of lenses, described in ISO 10935 (1996-12) Optics and optical instruments – Microscopes – Interface Type CS
• Barlow Lens
  • Barlow lens - Wikipedia
  • Barlow Lens - Microscope.com
    • A Barlow lens is a diverging lens that alters the focal length of a microscope and, therefore, the field of view.
    • The most common type of Barlow lens is the Reducing Barlow.
    • A Reducing Barlow reduces the magnification power of the microscope, but has the advantage of increasing the field of view and the working distance between the objective and the specimen.
    • Reducing Barlows are typically 0.3x, 0.5x and 0.75x although other powers are available.
    • 0.5x
      • Working Distance: Increases
      • Field of View: Doubles
      • Magnification: Halves
• Buying Guides
  • The B&H Microscope Buying Guide | B&H eXplora - Discover everything you need to know about how to buy your first or next microcope that best suites your needs.

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