More about part: Leitz Wetzlar 4x EF4/0.12P 160/- P/N 559212 microscope objective, RMS thread, plan, polarization (ID: 00540)
Leitz Wetzlar 4x EF4/0.12P 160/- P/N 559212 microscope objective, RMS thread, plan, polarization
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Leitz Wetzlar 4x EF4/0.12P 160/- P/N 559212 microscope objective, RMS thread, plan, polarizationLeitz Wetzlar polarizing microscope lens.
Perfect exterior and optics. It's not easy to find a lens in this condition on the used market.
Manufacturer: Leitz Wetzlar (Leica)
Magnification: 4x
Model: EF4/0.12P 160/- 559212
Color correction: Plan Achromat
Field of view: 18 mm
Numerical aperture: 0.12
Tube length: 160 mm
Focal length: 45 mm
Cover glass: no
Immersion: no
Thread: RMS
Info: EF = Ebenes Feld (plan field)
Info: P = Polarizing (stain-free lens with anti-reflective coating)
Leitz P/N: 559212
This lens provides an excellent, wide image, and because it doesn't require a cover glass, it's often used for super-macro photography and stacking.
Of course, the "P" designation doesn't mean it's designed "solely" for polarizing. It can be used in any microscope for both polarization, brightfield, transmitted light and reflected EPI.
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Why do you need this?
- If you have a microscope from any brand that lacks an objective lens with this magnification
- If you have such a lens, but it is of very poor quality or damaged
- If you want to replace your 4x objective lens with one of excellent quality
- If you are cautious and want to have such a lens on hand



