Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Malcolm- I have been playing with my Leitz microscopes, with a MIKAS adapter and a IIIf camera. I have found that in trying to set up Kohler illumination, that the 'scope has a blue filter under the condenser and diaphragm in a swing out holder. The point is that the blue light makes for higher contrast and improves the resolution of the system for visual microscopy, and for photomicroscopy as well. I added an 80A filter to the tungsten-halogen illuminator, and that helped with color balance. Right now- I am still playing with the exposures, but filtering the light source will actually make for better photomicrographs. In addition, daylight film, as you've noted is quite a bit easier to procure. Dan dwpost@msn.com