Microscope Cam Adapter - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 26, 2013, 05:27:51 am
content: I want to finally get around to getting video and still camera adapter for my Olympus SZ series microscope.But it seems my eyepieces and eyepiece mount aren't the usual standards.25mm internal diameter, with a 28mm outer thread. My WF10X eyepieces are threaded to fit this 28mm thread, they don't just slip in.Much of the USB cam market out there seems to be 23.2mmAnd no, I don't want to dick around 3D printing an adapter, I want to do it properly.Either a new (or old) compact cam that fits and can shoot stills and video, or a high res USB cam that can fit, but they need the integral x10 WF lens as well, or somehow slip over my existing WF10x eyepieces (33.2mm outer dia)Any ideas?Dave.

author: Spawn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2013, 06:05:01 am
content: Can you get a pipe with 33,2mm inner diameter?Because I got a Aiptek Action HD cam with a lens outer diameter of 33.9mm, what is the thicker diameter of the WF10x eyepiece you got?Maybe you can connect the Aiptek camera with a pipe to your eyepiece.I paid 145 euro’s for the camera couple years ago but there is a guy on ebay selling them as old model in US package for really cheap, a colleague of my got it from him and it is exactly same as mine and you get a waterproof case with it, so you can take it to your canyon trips without bringing your expensive camThe camera specs are:LCD Display: 2.4’’ (6 cm)3X optical Zoom5?Megapixel CMOS Sensor1080p 30fps720p 60fpsAVC H.264 Videohttp://www.ebay.com/itm/330841035470

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 26, 2013, 06:21:37 am
content: Quote from: Spawn on January 26, 2013, 06:05:01 amIt's 33.2mm as mention at the thickest outer dia.Dave.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 26, 2013, 06:24:17 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on January 26, 2013, 06:21:37 am

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 26, 2013, 07:53:02 am
content: Ah, I get how these microscope camera adapters work now.You remove the 10X eyepiece, and you get a "0.5X relay lens" which gives you an equivalent of your x15 eyepiece into your camera, be it a USB cam, or a regular interchangable lens camera.Think I might get a cheap micro four thirds camera without a lens, and a 23.2mm adapter, like this:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Olympus-PEN-Micro-4-3-0-5x-relay-lens-ADAPTER-to-Microscope-PL12-Panasonic-Lumix-/261153744519That should fit into my 25mm tube with a bit of tape or something.Dave.

author: quarks
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2013, 09:07:33 pm
content: Hi Dave,that is a good idea. This inspires me to check if I can get/make a DIY adapter for my own stereo scope.Thxquarks

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2013, 09:27:27 pm
content: You may want to take a look atmy threadon microscope camera from Amscope. I mention several gotcha's I experienced.

author: quarks
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2013, 10:04:01 pm
content: Hi robrenz,I have missed your scope threat until now. Thx for the link and as always it is really awesome what you do.My scope is a Zeiss Stemi 2000 unfortunately without Trinocular option. But it is optically so good I doubt I can find a equally good one for a reasonable price with the camera option. So this eyepiece adapter looks like a very good compromise, even so it is not comfortable to use.Byequarks

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2013, 07:39:50 am
content: When you see it...Alexander.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2013, 09:04:44 am
content: Don't think it suits Dave, he is more the Kiwi colour.....