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MM-SLR for SLR and DSLR Cameras

The MM-SLR adapter has in common with all of our MM adapters standard Spacers for 23mm ID tubes, 30mm ID tubes, and 1x C-mounts for easy mounting on virtually all microscopes.  The other end fits a standard SLR T-mount (sold separately for $25.00).  In between, we've incorporated a focusable lens to ensure parfocality.  

MM-SLR Adapter:  $425.00

Below are a couple of sample images taken with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel and the MM-SLR:


Pseudoscorpion DIC 100x - Jenalumar Contrast


Blood Cells Brightfield 1000x - Jenalumar Contrast


More on Digital SLR's: 
NEW - May 2008:  We just got a new Canon EOS 450D Rebel XSi with Live View capability.  Using that with the included software makes a HUGE difference in ease of use for focusing through the microscope.  Now, we're getting somewhere!  The MM-SLR does a nice job of adapting these DSLR cameras to any microscope, but the limited field of view problem remains.  DSLR's have electronic sensors where traditionally film would be, and these sensors are usually smaller than a film negative.  So, these cameras will have a magnification factor of around 1.5x.  One possible solution is to combine the MM-SLR with a 0.6x (or 0.63x or 0.65x, etc) C-mount adapter to widen the field of view.  Also, we've found that with some microscope phototubes, we may be able to make microscope model specific adapters with a much wider field of view.  The "universality" of the adapter would be lost, but for users of certain microscopes this has potential to work quite well.  

Coming Soon:  Tests of the EOS Rebel XSi with the MM-SLR, and potentially some new DSLR adapters specific to certain microscopes.  

 

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