Re: Would like advice on microscope purchase
From: Kevin Cunningham (smskjd_at_mindspring.com)
Date: 09/19/04
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Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 13:06:56 GMT
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> On 12-Sep-2004, "Kevin Cunningham" <smskjd@mindspring.com> wrote:
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> > John, Welcome to the club! Lets start from the top. the only brands to
> > buy
> > are the "big 4" brands; Olympus, Nikon, Leica and Zeiss. What would be
> > great is if you had the Zeiss and then equipped it with Zeiss optics.
Ah
> > well...Every other brand is usually not that good. Some brands are just
> > names, no production facilities at all, just selling Chinese stuff.
> >
> > Of the names in your list Nightingale stands out. They do good work but
> > the
> > brand, B and L Balplan, is not very good. Ask them again, you never
know
> > what a used dealer will have.
>
> Thanks for the reply and the comments on Nightingale. They have a
> number of Leitz SM scopes in my price range (under $500) They say
> they are rebuilt like new. Would there be any problems with objective
> lens delamination or other optical problems with this vintage
> scope? Would I still be able to find some accessories at a later
> date if wanted too?
>
> Out of curiousity what's not good about the B&L Balplan?
>
> Also out of curiosity what about the Lomo? Isn't it optically similar
> to other postwar brands? Is it quality control? I used to repair
> cameras etc and am somewhat familiar with Russian stuff. I know the
> finish often left something to be desired.
>
> Thanks for your time,
>
> John
>
Whats bad about the B and L Balplan.... Just about everything. I had a
very good friend that worked for B and L for a long time. He, under B and L
orders, got a big demo at the CDC to show the new 'scope. It was supposed
to have interference filters and be cooler than anything. When it arrived
it had stained filters and was not cool. Period. Look a Balplan works in
that it makes little things look real big but as a good microscope for an
amateur it's a waste of everybodys time.
Lomo is alright, not great. In the US you need to be careful, there have
been some very disreputable dealers. Mostly the problems are design not QC.
The design is straight out of the 60's, the design criteria is add another
piece until it works. Lomo has gotten better though, it still isn't as good
as the big 4.
Kevin
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