Lomo MIN-8 / Polam - rotatable insert with polarization filter and iris diaphragm for the POL microscope - photo gallery

This is description of this part:

Rotatable insert (Pol slider) with polarizaton filter (polarizer) and iris diaphragm for the microscope condenser of Lomo MIN-8 microscopes and the Polam series.

This insert fits condensers used in the following Lomo microscopes:
- Polam (all models)
- MIN-8
- MIK-1
- MIK-4

and most likely also in other microscopes that use similarly designed condensers. Note - to make sure that this insert fits your condenser, be sure to check the diameter of this element.

Mount diameter: 35 mm

The transmitted light condenser in these microscopes features:
- interchangeable upper lenses to obtain the required aperture
- a diaphragm located below the upper lens
- a slot for inserting a Pol filter insert (the insert may, but does not have to, include an additional iris diaphragm)

In some cases, this insert alone can be used without the condenser - the effect is similar to a condenser with a Pol filter of low N.A.
This element is often used by owners of microscopes from other manufacturers to convert their condenser into a polarisation condenser.

Since this element can be removed relatively easily, it is very often missing in microscopes from the secondary market.

IMPORTANT - this is not a separate microscope condenser. It is a component of the condenser, even though it is sometimes used as a substitute for a condenser.

What is this part needed for?

• this element is missing
• you have this element, but the POL filter is damaged or of very poor quality
• you have this element, but the iris diaphragm is damaged
• you want to use this part as a low N.A. condenser
• you want to use this part for your own DIY projects

What category does this part belong to?

Condensers [ link ] [More Condensers]

Who manufactures this part?

• Lomo - Leningrad Optical Mechanical Association [ link ] [More Lomo]
• LZOS
• TOMP
• WTOMP
• WOOMP
• GOMZ
• LOOMP
• Progres
• Progress

What microscope does this part come from?

Mikroskop Lomo MIN-8 [ link ] [More from MIN-8]

What microscopes or components is this part compatible with?

• Lomo MIN-8
• Lomo MIK-1
• Lomo Polam R-113
• Lomo Polam L-211
• Lomo Polam LMPR
• Lomo Polam R-311
• Lomo Polam L-213
• Lomo MIK-4

Names, descriptions, terms, and search contexts under which this part is searched.

• Lomo MIN-8 microscope repair parts
• Lomo Polam microscope condenser
• Lomo MIN-8 Pol condenser
• Lomo Polam Mikroskopkondensor
• Lomo polarization microscope
• Lomo petrographic microscope
• Lomo MIN-8 Pol-Mikroskop
• Lomo buy spare parts