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Photodocumentation with the microscope: Leitz Metallux 3

(year of construction: 1985)        Update: 27.09.2012

The Leitz Metallux 3 was built for metallographic structure investigation of thin polished sections.The main task is microscopic examination and documentation of metals, plastics, ceramics and composite materials.It is also used for quality controls of semi- and finished products. 

Microscopic methods:

Brightfield
Darkfield
Polarised light
Interference-contrast
Incident flourescence
Light microscopy

Tripod:

Weight: 21 kg
Dimension: 495 x 528 x 292 mm
Optic; finite

Object stage:

Dimension: 200 x 159 mm
Movement area: 76 x 46 mm
Rotating area: 90°
Loadable up to: 4 kg

Light source:

Standard: Halogen bulb 12V/100W, Lamp housing 103Z

Nosepiece: 5-fold with TL 1x changeable via dovetail guide. Objectivs are directed forward.

Field of View: Depending on the stage of expansion between 20 and 26mm diameter.

Others: The magnification changer is also available as accessory and may influence the image field in digital photography.

Photography: The microcamerasystem WILD MPS was originally available as an accessory for analog photography. 

For further information and prices see our database. Please select a camera model.

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.