Fibre Optics / Microscope objectives

[Charles Shearer 1Participant @charlesshearer1]

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?

Best

Charles

[Charles Shearer 1Participant @charlesshearer1]

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Charles,

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

… Check your [forum] 'Inbox'

MichaelG.

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

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

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

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.

[Ed DuffnerParticipant @edduffner79357]

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.

[Grindstone CowboyParticipant @grindstonecowboy]

Possibly not exactly what you need, but worth a look? Adaptalux Lights

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