How to buy the
Right Microscope

Camera Mounts    

Yes!  You can photograph through your microscope!

Monocular or Binocular

These camera mounts will work on the monocular or binocular eyetubes any of our microscopes, and on virtually any microscope on the market.  

They work with our Compound Microscopes (like the M2, Revelation III, and Observer), as well as our Stereomicroscopes (like the Z-2 Zoom, the Vision, and the Achiever).

Trinocular

If you want to use a camera mount on a Trinocular M2 or Z-2 Zoom, order your trinocular scope as follows:

• For use with the Digital Mount or SLR Mount, order the Trinocular with the optional eyetube and eyepiece (listed in the order section).

• For use with one of the Professional Digital Mounts, it will connect to either the C-Mount (standard on the M2 and Z-2) or with the eyetube option.

The Revelation III Trinocular tube comes standard with a eyepiece and eyetube, and will work with any of the options below.

Teaching Head

The Observer Teaching head will work with any of the options below.

Digital cameras have brought convenience to photography - and our camera mount brings microscopy to photography.

You'll select the ring that fits your digital camera's filter threads, thread it to the eyepiece mount, then to your camera, and you are all set!

You'll receive:

• Unique three-thumbscrew eyepiece mount that grips your microscope's eyepiece.  Fits any microscope.

• All three filter rings: 28mm, 37mm, 52mm.  Fits most digital cameras.  Use step-up or step-down rings (from a camera shop) if your size is not available.

$99 + $5 shipping.  Shipped to USA addresses only.

A few notes to read before ordering:

1. This mount uses the filter threads on your digital camera, so be sure your camera has them.  If you are not sure, check with your camera dealer.  This mount will not work without filter threads.  It will fit 28, 37, & 52mm threads, and other thread sizes can be accomplished using step up or step down rings available from your local camera shop.  (If they don't have exactly what you need, they will order them, and they are usually $10 or less.)

2. Some cameras have lenses that extend out from the camera when they are turned on, with the filter threads on the body.  If your camera is like this, you'll need a "Lens Mount Adapter" to allow this camera mount to fit.  We bought ours for our Olympus camera at Circuit city for $9.95 (by manufacturer "Tiffen").  If your camera has its filter threads on the end of the lens that extends, no problem.

3. There is a 10% restocking fee on this item, so please measure carefully.  In the event that this camera mount is found unsuitable for your camera or microscope, you must contact us for return instructions by the second day after receipt.  If you contact us after that, returns may be allowed at a higher restocking fee.

SLR Camera Mount:   $129

Use your SLR camera to capture the wonder of the microscopic world!

This mount utilizes your microscope's eyepiece as a relay lens to project the image on your camera's focal plane.

Shown in the photo, from the top:

1. Your SLR camera (not included)
2. Camera mount for your specific camera (included, type selected when ordering)
3. Relay tube (included)
4. Eyepiece from your microscope (not included)
5. Eyetube mount, specific for your microscope eyetube size (included, size selected when ordering)
6. Your microscope (not included - our Observer is shown)

You'll simply insert the eyepiece from your microscope, remove your camera lens, and then use the mount to join your camera and your microscope.

This mount works best with a trinocular head or teaching head, but can work with your regular eyetube as well.

Select your camera type and Microscope / eyetube outside diameter (see note #1 below) when ordering.

$129 + $6 shipping.  Shipped to USA addresses only.

A few notes to read before ordering:

1. If your microscope is not listed in the drop down list, you'll need to measure the outside diameter of the eyetube that you intend to mount your camera to.  Simply remove the eyepiece, and measure across the middle of the eyetube, from one outside edge to the other outside edge.  We have three sizes available, 25mm, 26mm, and 33mm.  We cannot guarantee compatibility with other size eyetubes.  (Most tubes will be one of these three.)  
2. This mount MUST be used in combination with a microscope eyepiece.
3. Consider mounting the camera on a tripod (or support it in some other fashion) so that your microscope does not bear the weight of the camera, especially if your camera is considerably heavy.
4. There is a 10% restocking fee on this item, so please measure carefully.  In the event that this camera mount is found unsuitable for your camera or microscope, you must contact us for return instructions by the second day after receipt.  If you contact us after that, returns may be allowed at a higher restocking fee.

Professional Digital & SLR Camera Mount:   $300 to $425

If your photographic needs are mission critical, you'll want to seriously consider a Professional Digital Camera Mount.  These adapters have a multi-element relay lens which threads onto the digital camera, and then fits in place of the microscope eyepiece.

They fit any microscope from which an eyepiece can be removed leaving a 23mm or 30mm inside diameter tube. Just remove the microscope's eyepiece, insert the camera adapter in its place, check the focus on the camera’s LCD screen, and snap the picture.

These mounts will also connect to a standard C-Mount found on many trinocular microscope tubes, such as our Z-2 Stereomicroscope, M2 Labscope, and Inverted Microscopes.

You'll need to select the proper adapter for your camera.

We're sorry, but we do not have adapters for cameras not listed.

In the event that a camera mount is found unsuitable for your camera or microscope, you must contact us for return instructions within three days of receipt.  Please order carefully.

MM-SLR For SLR digital and film cameras with supported T-mount (required for use). Mount incorporates a focusable lens to ensure parfocality.		$425 T-Mount (add $25) - Please Select - None, I have my own Canon (T2-1) Canon EOS (T2-9) Minolta (T2-2) Minolta Alpha/Maxim 2000 (T2-10) Nikon (T2-5) Olympus OM (T2-6) Pentax S (threaded) (T2-4) Pentax K (T2-3) Konica (T2-8) Yashica, Contax (T2-7)
MM99 For Sony Mavica models:   FD71, FD73, FD75, FD88, FD90, FD92   Works with many Camcorders with 37mm Filter Threads, including SONY's High Definition HDR-HC7, HDR-CX7, HDR-SR11, & HDR-SR12.		$300
MM99-30 Works with Sony Camcorders with 30mm Filter Threads. Use this with with SONY's HDR-HC3 for a great price on High Definition Video microscopy.		$325
MM99-52 For Sony Mavica models:    FD91, FD95, FD97, CD1000		$370
MM99-58 For Sony Cybershot DSC-H1, H2, & H5, F707, F717, and Canon PowerShot S2, S3, S5, G7  (Requires Canon LA-DC58E or LA-DC58H sold separately $50.00)		$370
MM99-N700 For Nikon Coolpix 5700, 8700		$395
MM99-N800 For Nikon Coolpix 8800		$395
MM3xs For Sony Mavica and Cybershot models:    FD81, FD83, FD85, FD87, FD100, FD200, S50, CD250		$300
MM3xse For Sony Mavica and Cybershot models:    S70, S75, S85, CD300, CD400, CD500		$370
MM3-V3 For Sony Cybershot V3		$370
MM3-V1 For Sony Cybershot V1		$370
MM3-45 For Nikon Coolpix 5400		$370
MM3-58 For Canon PowerShot G3 Requires Canon part: LA-DC58B not included available HERE		$370
MMCOOL For Nikon Coolpix models:    900, 950, 990, 995, 4500		$300
MMCOOL-84 For Nikon Coolpix 8400		$370
MMCOOL-E6 For Nikon Coolpix 5000		$330

There is a 10% restocking fee on this item, so please order carefully.  In the event that this camera mount is found unsuitable for your camera or microscope, you must contact us for return instructions by the second day after receipt.  If you contact us after that, returns may be allowed at a higher restocking fee.

Do you need to shoot high definintion video through the microscope?

Our MM99 Professional Digital Mount is a PERFECT FIT for the consumer Sony HDR-HC7 and HDR-CX7 (up to 1080 lines of resolution) providing you a HIGH DEFINITION solution for between $1,200 and $1,400!

Order the adapter from GreatScopes, and click HDR-HC7 or HDR-CX7 to buy the camera.