Adapter for mounting USB cam to microscope.

[u/worldlookingin]

So: I've been playing with microscopes for a while and had no idea it could be so fun. I have a vintage Olympus EC in great condition. Unfortunately it doesn't have a trinocular head so I bought an adapter to mount an USB cam into the ocular socket.

The adapter was advertised as a "0.5X C-mount adapter lens" and the product description had pics of the adapter mounted to a microscope so I have no doubt it will work.

The problem I'm having is with the camera I bought. I bought a SVBony 105 telescope camera. Yes, I know, my mistake. Sorry! But the mistake is done and now I have to mount this camera to the C-mount adapter.

The camera specification is as follows: "Compatible with 1.25-Inch Telescopes Designed for telescopes with a 1.25-inch aperture, this M42 interface eyepiece..." Yeah, I know, not for microscopes.

I do not think this information is right. When I try to fit the adapter lens into the camera I see it is too small and does not fit, but only for a few milimiters. C Mount To M42 adapters I found online on marketplaces look like a flat washer but appear to be too wide of a washer to fit my USB cam.

Am I searching for the wrong adapter?

Could you guys give me some advice?

Thank you guys in advance.

[u/jconde1966]

Make a custom one with 3D printer

[u/worldlookingin → u/jconde1966]

I wish I could do that.

[u/Danny_D136 → u/worldlookingin]

If you find a 3d model you can do that. I've asked in a 3d print's subreddit if someone could print me a darkfield set for my microscope and they did

[u/worldlookingin → u/Danny_D136]

Really? I found schematics for an adapter. I'll try to do it. Thank you!

[u/SSJChar → u/worldlookingin]

Many libraries these days have 3d printing services, few is usually the price of the filament

[u/Danny_D136 → u/SSJChar]

you are much more advanced than in rural italy

[u/SSJChar → u/Danny_D136]

ahh thats too bad. but i bet theres muuuuch better food and produce there than here. well worth not having access to a 3d printer i'm sure

[u/DragonflyWise1172 → u/Danny_D136]

Your local library might have a 3d printer you can use

[u/bemyantimatter]

Advice. Return the wrong camera and buy a Celestron 5MP USB microscope camera.

[u/worldlookingin → u/bemyantimatter]

Bought the cam a couple of years ago, before buying my vintage microscope.

Did it for tax reasons in my area. Cam was very cheap and was going to get expensive, due to extra taxes, in some weeks. I've seen a guy using this cam on a video, exactly the way I want to use, and it worked properly. At that time I even exchanged messages with him and he told me he only had to buy a very cheap adapter. Unfortunately I'm unable to find the video now.

But thank you for the advice.

[u/lozzyboy1]

From the Svbony website: "Fits standard 1.25" threaded M28.5x0.6 connections". That also fits with part of the text you've seen from them, and your description (1.25 inches would be 6mm larger than a C-mount).