This Leitz Orthoplan
trinocular phase-contrast fluorescent microscope is in great condition and complete
and comes with lots of accessories. Leitz microscopes are designed for
precision in every aspect of their usage. All moving parts on the Orthoplan
were engineered with ball bearings.
In the case of the fine
focus adjustment mechanism, planetary gears allow for a precision of movement
resulting in one division of adjustment equal to one micrometer of stage
displacement for an accuracy of 0.001mm of movement. Even with the improvements
and minor changes of the Orthoplan over the years, all of this model's
components are interchangeable with every other Orthoplan.
Durable and
well-engineered, the Leitz microscope obtains versatility from its modular
design. Microscope systems may be retrofitted with a variety of components to
utilize all major methods and techniques of brightfield, darkfield, and
fluorescence microscopy.