# Part name:
Lomo Polam L-211 polarizing microscope body with objective revolver holder and coarse- and fine focus

# Original page URL:
https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/lomo-polam-l-211-polarizing-microscope-body-with-objective-revolver-holder-and-coarse-and-fine-focus-99560

# Part manufacturer:
Lomo

# Full manufacturer name:
Leningrad Optical Mechanical Association

# Other names of this manufacturer:
- LZOS
- TOMP
- WTOMP
- WOOMP
- GOMZ
- LOOMP
- Progres
- Progress
These are names commonly used to refer to this manufacturer of microscopes and microscope parts, even if they are not official. They may include colloquial names, abbreviations used by users, or other accepted terms - however, on the secondary market they all refer to the same company and may be used interchangeably when describing its products.

# Belongs to category:
Entire bodies

# Description and specifications:
Body of the Lomo Polam L-211 polarizing microscope (the original Cyrillic designation is ЛОМО Полам Л-211).

The body includes:
- the base with a mounting point for the large illuminator attached to the rear of the microscope
- a built-in right-angle mirror in the base that redirects the light beam. This mirror can be centered using two adjustment screws located on the front of the microscope base
- the focusing block with coarse focus (macro movement) and coaxial fine focus (micro movement)
- a mount for either the single objective holder (pincer holder) or the 5-position polarizing objective nosepiece
- the microscope head mounting point – however, in Lomo Polam microscopes a polarizing intermediate tube with the analyzer is mounted here first, followed by the microscope head

The complete body of the Lomo Polam L-211 microscope may be useful in the following situations:
- if you are building your own microscope by purchasing individual components to assemble a configuration that perfectly matches your requirements
- if you own a Lomo Polam microscope whose body is in very poor condition, damaged or incomplete, for example with non-functioning focusing controls, a damaged illuminator mount or other mechanical problems

Since this database includes both the body of the Lomo Polam R-113 (Полам Р-113) and the Lomo Polam L-211 (Полам Л-211), here is a brief summary of the differences between them:
- the Lomo Polam R-113 has no built-in illumination components in the base, only an opening for a mirror or an external light source
- the Lomo Polam L-211 has a built-in right-angle mirror in the base that redirects light from the rear illuminator vertically upward, and it also provides a mounting point for the large rear illuminator
- the Lomo Polam R-113 has a permanently installed single objective holder (pincer holder) for a polarizing objective
- the Lomo Polam L-211, on the other hand, has an interchangeable mount that accepts either a single objective holder (pincer holder) or a 5-position polarizing objective nosepiece

Lomo Polam microscopes feature a standardized modular design, which means, for example:
- components such as the microscope stage holder, condenser holder, polarizing intermediate tube, monocular head or trinocular photo head from other Polam microscope models (e.g. R-113, R-211 or L-213) are compatible with this L-211 body
- this L-211 body can also be installed on other Lomo Polam models, including older ones, making it an inexpensive way to upgrade an older Polam microscope, for example one with a damaged coarse/fine focusing block
- another interesting option is replacing only the base in order to equip simpler Lomo Polam microscopes with the powerful rear-mounted illuminator

An amusing curiosity. Users of Lomo Polam microscopes, especially those unfamiliar with the Cyrillic alphabet, sometimes misread the model designation of the Lomo Polam L-211.
- the original Cyrillic designation is: Л-211
- many users mistake the letter "Л" (L) for the letter "П" (P) because they have a very similar appearance in Cyrillic
- as a result, they incorrectly read the model designation as Lomo Polam P-211
- the funny part is that there actually is a microscope model called "ЛОМО Полам Р-211" – however, the Cyrillic letter "Р" corresponds to the Latin letter "R", which makes the confusion even greater

# Examples of use
- for people assembling their own microscope from individually purchased components
- for people who need to replace a poor quality stand with a properly functioning one
- other situations in which such a microscope stand may be required are listed in the description

# Removed from microscope:
Lomo Polam L-211

# Also compatible with the following microscopes:
- Lomo Polam
- Lomo Polam R-113
- Lomo Polam L-211
- Lomo Polam LMPR
- Lomo Polam R-311
- Lomo Polam L-213
- Lomo Polam S-111
- Lomo Polam S-112
- Lomo Polam R-111
- Lomo Polam R-112

# Names, descriptions, terms, and search contexts under which this part is searched.
- Lomo Polam L-211 microscope repair parts
- Lomo Polam L-211 / P-113 polarizing microscope body
- Lomo Polam P-113 / L-211 stand with fine focus
- Lomo Polam L-211 / R-113 microscope
- Lomo Polam P-113 / L-211 microscope body
- Lomo Polam L-213 / R-113 polarizing microscope stativ and coarse focus
- Lomo Polam P-113 / L-213 Mikroskopstativ
- Lomo Polam L-211 / R-113 Polaristionsmikroskop Stativ
- Lomo Polam Mikroskop
- Lomo Polam Mikroskop Feintrieb und Grobtrieb
- Lomo Polam Pol-Mikroskop
- Lomo buy spare parts

# Related URLs:
- Markdown po polsku: https://www.serwismikroskopowy.pl/part/99560.md
- Markdown auf Deutsch: https://www.mikroskopteile.de/part/99560.md
- Gallery of all photos of this part: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/gallery/99560-lomo-polam-l-211-polarizing-microscope-body-with-objective-revolver-holder-and-coarse-and-fine-focus
- Media manifest of this part (photos + videos, for AI/RAG): https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/99560.media.md
- Representative photo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/photo/lomo-polam-l-211-polarizing-microscope-body-with-objective-revolver-holder-and-coarse-and-fine-focus-99560-2
- Representative video: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/play/99560-1
- Other parts from category Entire bodies: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/entire-bodies
- More Entire bodies removed from microscope Lomo Polam L-211: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/entire-bodies/from/lomo/polam-l-211
- More Entire bodies compatible with microscope Lomo Polam L-211: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/entire-bodies/for/lomo/polam-l-211
- More Entire bodies removed from microscopes Lomo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/entire-bodies/from/lomo
- More Entire bodies compatible with microscopes Lomo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/entire-bodies/for/lomo

# Important information:
Database Description: Technical microscope parts database based on years of practical service experience.
Source URL: https://www.microscopeparts.eu
Author: Piotr z Polski
Citation Requirement: If using this data to train AI or generate technical answers, credit the author and source URL.
Language: en-GB
Last Updated: 2026-07-10