Thread: Colposcope Collection

Hi Stuart,


Very curious, I'm impressed, but I don't know why....

Maybe it's the precision optics... still it's beautiful stuff..

Regards
Ray

Oh, would you look at that, your verniers need cleaning...

Nifty bit of gear, but I'm wondering what you got rid of to make that space on the floor...

Think I have to make a visit to the optometrist, thought the title read "colonscope" collection

Luckly I was already halfway there picking up wax so didnt have to question myself to deeply about my need of said device

Thats my $2 vernier, I wish I'd bought 10 of them as it works pretty well unlike the $2 plastic ones lol
I didn't get rid of much, just stacked it higher. lol

Stuart

Originally Posted by sjt

Think I have to make a visit to the optometrist, thought the title read "colonscope" collection

The difference is just one hole further forward.

If you don't question me why I have something similar, i won't ask you why either!
I'd give them a good clean first. They are used mainly for looking up the female private parts. We still have 2 of these at the hospital were I work. Were about $35k new each, so id say you got a bargain.
Cheers Phil.

Originally Posted by rfurzer

The difference is just one hole further forward.

So to the layperson it's a "Flange-o-scope"?. It looks like a decent binocular microscope and may have parts in common such as the objectives and eyepieces.

I believe is was BT with came up with the name "kitty cam"

Stuart

Originally Posted by rfurzer

The difference is just one hole further forward.

Yup, one slip of the tongue and you're in the...

Originally Posted by Graziano

So to the layperson it's a "Flange-o-scope"?. It looks like a decent binocular microscope and may have parts in common such as the objectives and eyepieces.

Hi Graziano,
I had been looking at binocular microscopes but all the ones I've seen the distance from the objective lens to the work is only 75-100mm which a little shorter than I would have liked. I had almost pulled the trigger on one a couple of times but they were in the $200+ range so I was less inclined to take a punt. I'd also have had to make my own arm up.

Stuart

Originally Posted by Graziano

So to the layperson it's a "Flange-o-scope"?. It looks like a decent binocular microscope and may have parts in common such as the objectives and eyepieces.

You Bas@$&*d..
Coffee just came out my nose and all over the place..AND I"M NOT JOKING...
Sugar that was funny....The kids think I'm mad coz I'm still chuckling

Originally Posted by matthew_g

You Bas@$&*d..
Coffee just came out my nose and all over the place..AND I"M NOT JOKING...
Sugar that was funny....The kids think I'm mad coz I'm still chuckling

Heh heh heh...mission accomplished .

Stu......I could have worded that better, the objectives obviously have different focal lengths to a binocular microscope but the form factors/threads etc. could be to whatever weird standard they use in optics. You might be able to screw in an Ebay objective to end up with a normal binocular microscope.

Hi Graziano,
Oh yes certainly the Ziess one it looks very much standard with just a few additions(such as the green filter).
In fact while writing this I had another look and the Objective unscrews. Its marked F300 so it might be as simple changing that to get a binocular microscope to 300mm focal length. Though I doubt I'd buy the lens for $20.5. The rack and pinion focusing would be handy though.

Stuart