Our lab recently purchased a Zeiss Discovery V.20 stereo microscope after
demoing an Olympus. We also own a Leica but we aren't happy with the sales
support (they can't keep a representative in our area) so Leica wasn't
considered. In my opinion the optics between the Olympus and the
Zeiss are both very good and of similar quality but we went with the Zeiss
because it had higher magnification, a large base option, and you don't have
to reposition the body when switching from a high magnification/small
working distance lens to a lower mag/high working distance one. I'm
not sure how this scope compares to the Nikon, when I was researching
scopes, the Nikon wasn't being considered. If you are looking for a high
end stereo microscope I would definitely check out
Zeiss. -James On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:04:00 +0300
"Harry M. Greenblatt" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >
BS"D > > Dear All, > > Nearly 5 years ago I asked for
opinions on stereo microscopes. Our > choices were between Olympus and
Nikon. Mischa Machius was getting a > Nikon SMZ1500. Are you happy
with it, Mischa? I notice the Nikon range >hasn't changed in the
interim. Bad sign? Olympus has upgraded their line >in the
meantime. > > Any other recommendations? (We bought an Olympus in
the end, but we are >willing to look at others.) > This microscope
is destined to be in 4?, so are there any special > considerations
(other than, don't take it out...)? > > Thanks > >
Harry > >
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