Fibre Optics / Microscope objectives

Fibre Optics / Microscope objectives

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23 April 2019 at 12:22 #406157
Charles Shearer 1
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I'm looking to buy or make a flexible cable which I can fit to my flashguns to make a concentrated and 'pointable' output. Not wishing to reinvent the wheel but is there such a device already? if not any ideas on construction – I was thinking of a microphone gooseneck as the outer shell.

I'm also looking for a source of second user microscope objectives – again any ideas?

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23 April 2019 at 12:22 #26571
Charles Shearer 1
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23 April 2019 at 12:30 #406161
Michael Gilligan
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Charles,

I'm a liitle busy today, but I will send you a 'personal message'

… Check your [forum] 'Inbox'

MichaelG.
23 April 2019 at 14:11 #406170
Clive Hartland
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Charles, yes there are devices for spot illumination by fibre optic cable, also ring lights that fit around the objective for shadowlwss lighting.

Try contacting Leica Microscopic dept, but take a pill before looking at prices. maybe they have 2nd. hand?

Clive
23 April 2019 at 16:56 #406188
Clive Hartland
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If you get a fibre optic lamp you will need a light box as well to provide the light to go through the fibre optic.

Ring lights are mainly self powered.
23 April 2019 at 17:14 #406190
Ed Duffner
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Photographers sometimes use snoots which are basically reflective pieces of fabric with velcro attached, wrapped around the head of a flashgun. These give directional or shielded lighting

Ed.
23 April 2019 at 17:17 #406191
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Possibly not exactly what you need, but worth a look? Adaptalux Lights
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