Re: Wild Stereoscope Models

On Aug 22, 3:18 pm, Too_Many_Tools <too_many_to...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Aug 22, 11:07 am, Victor <microscope...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:



If the large number of accessories available is one of the principal
motivators to buying the Wild scope, then I would strongly recommend
shying away from the M5 and M7 and "focus" on the M8.

The reason is that the M5 (and M5A) along with the M7 have a wider
distance in the optical path (the distance between the parallel beam
paths) than the current incarnations of Leica stereomicroscopes.
Leica's been really good about remaining consistent with their
accessories since the discontinuation of the M3/M8 series. Every
single current accessory (with the exception of the objectives) will
work with the M8, or the M3, whereas with the M5 and M7, you're
restricted to discontinued accessories which are much more limited.

I would recommend an M3, M8, or even a more current MS or MZ series
stereomicroscope. This would allow you to take advantage of the full
line of accessories both now and in the future.

Victor Casas
Mikron Instruments

Excellent point..thanks for raising it.

I did not know that the M7 shared the M5's wider distance.

One of the reasons why I am focusing on the availability of
accessories is in the past I have had systems worth many dollars whose
useful was seriously diminished because of the inability to purchase a
critical accessory.

Support is paramount after the initial sale.

I am trying to stay with the Wild models because of their reputation
of being "better" than the newer Leica models...true?

TMT

Over the years production of what used to be Wild was moved to
Singapore and no changes were made. The Singaporeans were trained by
the Swiss and Germans, they make darn good stuff. There isn't really
a difference. The name change was made and only the the product
managers gave a darn.

Its not the first time. E. Leitz used to have plants in Canada and
Portugal.

Thanks,

Kevin Cunningham
SMS

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