This is description of this part:
5x microscope objective signed Dr. G. Schuchardt Göttingen.
Basic parameters of this objective:
Manufacturer: Hertel & Reuss for Dr. G. Schuchardt Göttingen
Magnification: 5x
Optical correction: achromat
Numerical aperture N.A.: 0.10
Parfocal length: 37 mm
Tube length: 170 mm
Cover glass: not critical - objectives with such low magnification work both with and without a cover glass
Immersion: no - this is a dry objective
Thread: RMS
This is a so-called "short barrel" objective with a parfocal length of 37 mm. It is very often mounted on an 8 mm extension, which allows it to be used in microscopes that require 45 mm (long barrel) objectives. Professional adapters with protective optics, metal adapters and popular DIY 3D-printed adapters all work well for this.
The company "Dr. G. Schuchardt Göttingen" did not manufacture microscopes and does not manufacture them today. In the past it mainly sold microscopes made by Hertel & Reuss and Will Wetzlar under its own brand, today its products are imported from China.
This objective fits virtually any microscope from any manufacturer, as long as it has an RMS thread and accepts objectives for TL = 170 mm with a parfocal length of 33 or 37 mm (or 45 mm when a suitable adapter is used). Several example microscopes are listed in the "Compatibility" section, but the list is not complete.
What is this part needed for?
- if you have a Dr. G. Schuchardt Göttingen microscope without a 5x objective and want to complete it with original parts
- if you want to use this objective on a microscope from another manufacturer
- if you own such an objective but it is in very poor condition and needs to be replaced
- if you are looking for an objective for macro photography
- if you are looking for a low-magnification objective for observing objects with external, side-mounted incident light
