MM-SLR & MDSLR Microscope Adapters for DSLR Cameras
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We now offer two types of adapters for
DSLR type cameras with removable lenses. Our standard MM-SLR
universal adapter
and the New MDSLR widefield adapter for select microscopes.
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MM-SLR
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MDSLR
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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 newly improved parfocal photoeyepiece for
greatly reduced chromatic and spherical aberration as compared to our
first model MM-SLR.
MM-SLR Adapter: $425.00
The MM-SLR adapter will yield a narrower Field of View (FOV) with
cameras that do not have a full-frame sensor, but can be fitted to
virtually any microscope with or without a phototube.
Complete
package featuring the Canon EOS T1i 15MP DSLR plus MM-SLR or
MDSLR-XX adapter - starting at $1,499.00
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The MDSLR widefield adapter uses a
proprietary widefield projection lens that requires the camera to be
placed at a set distance from the microscope's photoport for parfocality
which means that this adapter is only available for certain brands and
models of microscopes. The MDSLR can be used with any DSLR camera
with 1.5x or greater magnification factor due to sensor size. The
MDSLR accepts standard T-mount adapers (sold separately for $25.00).
This
adapter will not fit in place of an eyepiece or attach to a
C-mount.
The MDSLR consists of the main relay lens plus a -XX Photoport
Adapter for each supported microscope:
MDSLR Relay Lens Adapter (requires a -XX)
$300.00
-AO adapts MDSLR to AO10, 110
etc
$125.00
-HC adapts MDSLR to Leica HC
$125.00
-LM adapts MDSLR to Leica M
& S series
$495.00
-LE adapts MDSLR to Leica DME & DMEP
$125.00
-RZ adapts MDSLR to Meiji
RZ & ML
$125.00
-BA adapts MDSLR to Motic
BA & AE
$125.00
-BA2 adapts MDSLR to new Motic
210T/310T $125.00
-MK adapts MDSLR to Motic K
& SMZ
$175.00
-NK adapts MDSLR to new Nikon 40mm
port $125.00
-BX adapts MDSLR to Olympus BX
$125.00
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MM-SLR Image of Blood Cells in Brightfield Transmitted Light at 1000x oil - Jenalumar Contrast
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MDSLR-BA Image of Plant Tissue in Brightfield Transmitted Light at 200x -
Motic BA400T
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This comparison shows a stage micrometer imaged with a
Motic BA400T microscope at 200x optical magnification.
The MM-SLR yielded a 500um FOV while the MDSLR yielded a 780um FOV.
The microscope's 10x/20mm eyepieces yielded a 1000um circular FOV.
The MDSLR yields a 36% increased FOV over the MM-SLR and other standard
SLR adapters.
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More on Digital SLR's: Ever since we got our first Canon EOS
XSI camera with Live View capability and included control
software,
we've been sold on the EOS line of cameras. Because of the Live
View capability which greatly eases focusing of the camera image, we
have redesigned the MM-SLR with an improved photoeyepiece lens, but
without the focusing lever. This new design is optically far
superior to the previous MM-SLR, and also will now fit the older Nikon
"chimney" type phototube directly. 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. This led to the development
of our new MDSLR series of adapters for certain compatible
microscopes. Not all microscopes will be able to be used with the
MDSLR type adapter, but for most modern microscope designs, the MDSLR
sets a new standard in microscope adapters for DSLR cameras.
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