Hello,
I just got these two Reichert objectives.
As far as I can see, both are oil immersion with 1.25 NA and 100x magnification.
The "Austria" version has tube length and glass cover thickness markings, while the "Wien" version has none.
Can you tell me more about them? "Austria" vs. "Wien"?
I don't need both of them, which one should I keep?
The optics also seem different.
In the "Wien" version, the front lens is flush with the front of the lens,
in the "Austria" version, the front lens appears to be recessed.
Is the "Austria" version faulty?
Is the front lens missing or collapsed into the lens body, or it is like this by design?
When I shake it there is no loose lens rattling inside.
To better illustrate the differences, I have included some photos that I took with different camera angles and lighting.
Please right-click to open them in a new tab and zoom in to see the details and differences of the front lenses.
Thanks in advance,
Aleksandar
Google translate :) :
Hallo,
Ich habe gerade diese beiden Reichert-Objektive bekommen.
Soweit ich sehen kann, handelt es sich bei beiden um Ölimmersionsaufnahmen mit 1,25 NA und 100-facher Vergrößerung.
Bei der ,,Austria"-Version sind Tubuslängen- und Glasabdeckungsmarkierungen vorhanden, bei der ,,Wien"-Version gibt es keine.
Kannst du mir mehr über sie erzählen? ,,Austria" vs. ,,Wien"?
Ich brauche nicht beides, welches soll ich behalten?
Auch die Optik scheint anders zu sein.
Bei der ,,Wien"-Version schließt die Frontlinse bündig mit der Objektivfront ab,
Bei der ,,Austria"-Version scheint die Frontlinse versenkt zu sein.
Ist die ,,Austria"-Version fehlerhaft?
Fehlt die Frontlinse oder ist sie in das Objektivgehäuse eingestürzt, oder ist dies beabsichtigt?
Wenn ich es schüttle, klappert im Inneren keine lose Linse.
Um die Unterschiede besser darzustellen, habe ich einige Fotos beigefügt, die ich mit unterschiedlichen Kamerawinkeln und Beleuchtungen gemacht habe.
Bitte klicken Sie mit der rechten Maustaste, um sie in einem neuen Tab zu öffnen, und zoomen Sie hinein, um die Details und Unterschiede der Frontlinsen zu sehen.
Dank im Voraus,
Aleksandar
Hello Aleksandar,
it looks different to this (https://www.ebay.com/itm/125935724610?hash=item1d525aa842:g:Gw0AAOSwAftkYmsK&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwFQHjlx3DTQeIHi5H1PBut8ABRXHJkw9e%2BVCxApGjAIFX5Neyry438RXiOIKA9JjqojmjwK8SnDUztQ1lCLPiJFgtfUh79o%2BwOLVH4GtH3c%2BAzNV9XeZRF5zOWvYkDRqrh4rqNFnsH22vj7vjart3GIiv3AbINrkfx2GAH4FrjAl8VWy28NJDcifi5GWJw5yOfGHD4awWxjuTy4CiTb9CkKozmhRzeIXWVWaEEXrMghd%2FlCNjBdNVkxnwwVqwvIfCA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6ak4PjRYg) objective (juxtaposed serial number), or?
Did you recognize the scratch on top of your "Austria oel 100", this beheaded the front lense!
Best regards Stefan
Hello Stefan,
Thank you for the link!
The photo of the front of the objective in the eBay ad is not 100% clear, but it could be that my copy is missing the front lens.
Yes I'm aware of the scratched metal surface on the front.
It seems that the objective was too close to the stage too many times during its life, and rotating it in the turret and swinging it into the working position has caused the scratches.
Best regards,
Aleksandar
...And besides that, are there any other differences between "Wien" and "Austria" branded Reichert objectives?
To my knowledge Reichert used "Wien" from "Anschluss Österreichs" 1938 until "Staatsvertrag" 1955 to avoid using "Großdeutschland" instead of Austria. So your Wien branded objective is the older one.
(There is an other example (clearer depicted) (https://www.ebay.com/itm/373986330324?hash=item57135286d4:g:EfUAAOSwHk9iOF4n&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwPkOXkFksod8LKpdgSYFwOWTbhFmVDIpM1HTIGqReNy3%2F6ckjo9S9Eujo2HpvdZ%2Bfjh2OAlVZt93nu0uGcNo7Mdqa5Pv5wbem9UkNPi%2Bl%2FmalhCac%2BiDDzeNYQ5Jljtw8cQe%2F2oCZdGMMBwsqcqT0ouV%2Fjbn95V35pFKonreZSum8khLBoTqkIcpvwylzpimlgqXv%2Foh4PcFyCFV3R%2F%2BN931CLsikeVxrWXXm7BbsBXJ2BNrGSofhRehJOgh%2F6PR9g%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_6l_IfSYg) for comparison with your Austria Oel 100 )
Regards
Thanks!
So the "Wien" is a more vintage objective and the "Austria" is newer. :)
Did the optical formulas changed much? Are there any significant differences between the older and the newer lenses?
I see that the older "Wien" objective has no 160/0.17 markings.
Is it compatible with my 160 mm tubus microscopes (various vintage Meopta, Zeiss Jena and Lomo)?
I have read somewhere that Reichert was Leitz's son-in-law and that his early microscopes resembled Leitz's.
The older one is 160 mm TL too, it depends on your Meopta, Zeiss whatever eyepieces if they work, try out.
May be it was "Bella gerant alii, tu felix Austria nube" to avoid too much competions ;D
Best regards and good night
Stefan
Zitat von: purkinje in September 14, 2023, 00:23:13 VORMITTAG
May be it was "Bella gerant alii, tu felix Austria nube" to avoid too much competions ;D
;D
Thanks! Good night! :)