Photo 3.		 Here is a closeup view of the camera head, and the microscope adapter, connected to one ocular (Photo 3.). The camera lens fits into a recessed area in one end of the adapter, and the ocular fits into a recess in the opposite end. The lower recess was enlarged, (to fit the ocular) by mechanical sanding. As supplied, the diameter was 3mm-4mm too small.

(Special Note: when doing photography through a binocular scope using this camera configuration, it is useful to cover the second ocular to keep extraneous light from striking the sample. (This ocular-focused light can cause annoying highlights on shinny surfaces.)

In the second image (Photo 4.), the camera is displayed with the electronic base, the 6 foot tether cord, and the camera head. Two additional c-mount lenses are displayed at the foot of the electronic base. The normal lens supplied with the camera is an 8mm lens (roughly equivalent to a 50mm lens on a 35mm camera). Additional lenses are available from the 3.8mm (very wide angle) to the 25mm (medium telephoto). The 8mm, standard lens, can be focused down to about 1/2 inch.

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Photo 4.