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Add modern digital cameras to the Leica stereo microscope with phototube and attached Leica Video adapter 1.0x C-mount for 1" digital cameras / no. 10 450 829

If you are looking to add modern mirrorless system cameras or SLR cameras to a Leica stereo microscope, the original Leica C-mount 1.0x with integrated optics can be used as a basic adapter for the LM wide-field microscope adapter. It has a tube connection on the camera side with a C-mount thread.

By combining the Leica adapter 1.0x and the LM microscope adapter with integrated wide-field precision optics, you will get a very high level of image quality. With the adapter’s wide-field optics, it is possible to capture the largest possible field of view without any vignetting (darker border at the periphery of the image), using the sensor to its optimal potential.

The multi-part design is very flexible, and the entire adapter solution can be tailored to the user’s specific needs with relatively little effort. The adapter also allows an optical focus alignment of the image observed through the eyepiece with that seen through the phototube. Thanks to its modular construction, the LM microscope adapter with C-mount connection can also be used on other microscopes with a standardised C-mount 1x connection and – adding just a few accessory parts – even on eyepiece tubes with internal diameters of 23.2 or 30 mm.

Assembly steps: Leica stereo microscope with M38 photo tube ==>  Leica C-Mount 1x / no. 10 450 829 ==> LM wide-field microscope adapter ==> camera (DSLM/DSLR)

Key features of the LM microscope adapter:

Compatible Leica stereo microscopes

DSLR / DSLM cameras to Leica C-mount adapter 1x (No. 10 450 829) with LM microscope adapter

The image above shows the connection to the microscope using the LM wide-field microscope adapter, the LM C-mount tube connection and the Leica C-mount adapter 1x.

Alternatively, three other mounting options are available for attaching modern mirrorless system cameras and DSLRs to a microscope using LM microscope adapters (image below, diagrams 1-3).

Diagram 1:Adapter solution for the Leica video/photo objective 1.0 no. 10 445 930

If your Leica stereo microscope is already equipped with an original 1.0x Leica video/photo objective 1.0 no. 10 445 930, we can offer you this adapter solution. The Leica tube no. 10 445 930 features integrated optics with an optical factor of 1x and a tube connection on the camera side with an internal diameter of 37 mm. The LM adapter solution is then attached to this original Leica tube. This combination of the original Leica tube and LM adapter solution likewise delivers a high level of image quality.

Assembly steps: Leica stereo microscope with M38 photo tube ==> Leica video/photo objective 1.0 no. 10 445 930 ==>LM C-mount 1x (TUST37C) ==> LM microscope adapter ==> camera (DSLM/DSLR)

Diagram 2: Adapter solution for Leica tube 1x C-mount adapter 1.0 for HC no. 10 450 317

If your Leica stereo microscope is already equipped with an original Leica tube 1x C-mount adapter 1.0 for HC no. 10 450 317, we can offer you this adapter solution. The Leica tube no. 10 450 317 features integrated optics with an optical factor of 1x and a tube connection on the camera side with an internal diameter of 37 mm. The LM adapter solution is then attached to this original Leica tube. This combination of the original Leica tube and LM adapter solution likewise delivers a high level of image quality.

Assembly steps: Leica stereo microscope with M38 photo tube ==> Leica tube 1x C-mount adapter 1.0 for HC no. 10 450 317 ==>LM C-mount 1x (TUST35C) ==> LM microscope adapter ==> camera (DSLM/DSLR)

Diagram 3: LM direct image adapter for direct connection to the phototube with M38 external thread.

This adapter solution can be attached directly to the basic phototube, a design we have developed specifically for Leica stereo microscopes equipped with a phototube with an M38 external thread.

It stands out for its high level of flexibility, its excellent image quality and its compact design. The adapter solution is equipped with a focusing feature, allowing for an adjustment of the image viewed through the eyepiece with that of the phototube. The adapter comes with a filter holder with M37 connecting thread for integrating optical filters, for example a polarising filter, directly into the setup.

Assembly steps: Leica stereo microscope with M38 photo tube ==> LM direct image adapter ==> camera (DSLM/DSLR)

Overview of adapters for mounting digital cameras on Leica microscopes with M38mm connection thread

If your microscope doesn’t have a dedicated phototube, we offer an equally capable adapter solution for the eyepiece tube. This adapter version also delivers very good image results and offers great flexibility because it can be used on the 30 mm eyepiece tube of other microscopes.

Use high-performance mirrorless system cameras on the eyepiece tube of a Leica stereomicroscope

If you decide to upgrade your stereo microscope with a trinocular head or an angled beam splitter at some point in the future, you can still use the adapter solution for the eyepiece tube by just adding a few accessory parts. We offer specialised adapter solutions that integrate with eyepiece tubes with an internal diameter of 30 mm and are also equipped with a C-mount connection.

LM wide-field adapter solution for eyepiece tubes with 30 mm inner diameter or C-mount connection

If you’re interested in our adapter solutions or in suitable cameras, or if you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch. We’re happy to offer expert advice. 

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Photography: 

Fitting the microscope to digital single-lens reflex (DSLR), mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras (MILC ), digital single-lens mirrorless (DSLM) or C-mount cameras is easy with our LM digital SLR adapters, which feature a plan achromatic optical system. Our products make it possible to capture top-quality microscope images. To help you select the adapter that is right for your camera, we have set up an online configurator on our website. You can also email us – ideally with attached photographs of your microscope.

Modern DSLR and single-lens mirrorless (DSLM) offer the latest technology and are generally very well suited for microscopy applications. Most of them can be controlled remotely via PC/Mac. Because of their high sales volumes, they offer an excellent price/performance ratio compared to special-purpose microscope cameras.

Features of top DSLR and single-lens mirrorless cameras (DSLM):
- Large, powerful full-frame sensors (36 x 24 mm)
- Sensor resolution of 61 megapixels or 240 megapixels with Pixel Shift technology
- High light sensitivity (ISO 400,000+)
- Extensive dynamic range (up to 15 aperture stops/f-stops)
- Short exposure times (1/8000 second) up to 1/32,000 seconds using the digital shutter
- 4K Ultra HD  or 8K Ultra HD video function
- Live video capture on external monitors in ultra HD quality

In most cases, these cameras are significantly more powerful than microscope cameras with smaller sensors (1/2" or 2/3"). On our website you will find our current camera recommendations and a camera ranking which is specifically tailored to microscopy applications.