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Nikon’s stereoscopic Microscope now fits Nikon DSLR, Extreme Macro anyone?
SlashGear —
... Base magnification is 20 times with ultra narrow FOV of 11mm, and according to Nikkie, can be increased to 45 times when uses in a DX format camera, and extendable to 56 or 66 time magnification with additional uses of tubes. At that rate, the freezer trick is unavoidable if one were to utilize the Nikon’s observation optical system for bugs. ...
Nikon unveils Fabre Photo EX DSLR-based stereoscopic microscope
Engadget —
... Sure, we've seen homebrew digital microscopes built out of old webcams and proper digital 'scopes with USB interfaces, but if you're really serious about your closeups, Nikon's new Fabre Photo EX system is probably calling your name. The stereoscopic ...
Nikon Fabre Photo EX: Take microscopic DSLR photos
Boing Boing Gadgets —
Nikon's "Fabre Photo EX" is a relatively low-power stereoscopic microscope that makes up for any other shortcomings with its ability to mount a Nikon DSLR camera on its back for high-resolution imaging of microscopic bacterial fashion models.
Tech-On!: The observation optical system features 20-times magnification, and the actual field of view is 11mm in diameter. The shooting magnification varies depending on the connected camera, but it will be about 45-times without the intermediate tube, 56-times with one tube and 66-times with two ...
Nikon Stereo Microscope for DSLRs
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... is this stereo microscope which can be hooked up to a camera -- a previous version worked with compact cameras but this is the first to pair with a DSLR.
Essentially the 'scope -- named the "Fabre Photo EX" -- is a beefed-up version of the previous Fabre Photo: bigger, heavier and possibly more productive. The $1200 microscope will work with both DX and full-frame (FX) Nikon cameras, and offers a magnification of up to 20x. Available February 20th.
Digital SLR Camera Fits Into Nikon's Microscope [Tech-On. Thanks, Annazilla!] ...
Nikon Digital Microscope For DSLRs
OhGizmo! —
... A white LED illuminates the scene, and somehow (mirrors, lenses, tubes, fairies) you’re able to take a picture utilizing the full power of the honkin’ DSLR sensor, which gives you 45x magnification on a DX format camera, boostable up to 66x with some extension tubes (see? tubes!).
The Nikon Fabre Photo EX will set you back a solid $1200 when it goes on sale February 20th; if you get one, make sure and send me some gross bug pictures or something.
VIA [ Tech-On ]
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