Zeiss Universal Microsocpe1958
Zeiss Universal sample stage, and nosepiece turret
Complex light path in Zeiss Universal microscope
Light path in Zeiss Universal Photo microscope with internal lamp (above) reveals the overall look of this microscope. This design features a built-in film magazine to record images (see the Fluorescence link). The Zeiss design has always been uniquely curvy until the introduction of Axioplan, and Axiophot series which we’ll discuss next. Most of Zeiss microscope designs are elegantly classic but remain timeless.
Zeiss Student Microscope
Bright-filed Illumination (above) Dark-field (right)
Microscope
Slide
Eyepiece
Objective
Condenser
Lamp
Vintage external illumination on student microscopes vs bright field illumination utilizing a lamp (above).