On another AmScope stereo microscope two reviews said that you have to remove a very small screw to change the eyepiece. Is that true of this model?
52828
You do not need to remove the screw. You only need to screw it out far enough it does not hold the eyepiece in place.
902520
The eye piece is a separate piece. I remove it everytime after I am done using it. I imagine it could be swapped out.
1936670
I didn't see any way to attach one, no threads or a way to take off the eyepiece.
2171985
Unfortunately, if you have aligned the scope (i.e. using one of the alignment routines in the hand controller), you lose that alignment when you move the scope manually. When I use my CPC 800 for terrestrial viewing (which is not very often compared to using it for astronomy), I bypass the alignment but I still use the hand controller to slew the scope. I just find that is easier.
1666794
I believe there are 2 screws on each sides. Once you get those off, the lens should come off.
953340
Not sure but i dont like the scope anyways.Too much adjusting with your eyes,Its not like looking through binoculars.If your eye is not perfectly centered on the scope,its not clear.
1954361
It comes with two eyepiece sets. I don't see a mm setting. One eyepiece says WF 20x . The other eyepiece says WF 10x/18. I did a little research online, and apparently /18 means 18mm. I'm not sure what the 20x eyepiece is. Until my son because interested a couple years ago, I hadn't used a scope since my college biology GM course; and now I'm learning along with him. I suspect life science majors, grad students, and professionals will need to buy better eyepieces. But these have been great to show my son prepared slides and teach him to be aware of a microscopic view of our cosmos. Hopefully our interests will lead us someday to considering better eyepieces in a year or two. But, if you're looking for more now, you may need to budget that into their purchase better eyepieces. Or you can contact the business and see if they would replace these eyepieces, add better ones, and for what price. This has been my only business with them, but they were remarkably attentive and responsive to this novice user.
2086217
Keep in mind that the silver release is NOT a screw, but a button/slide tab. When in place, you'd push it down/away from the lens to release the pin that's holding it on the lens. Now that it's gone, you should still see hole where it was. You are going to need something very small, like a jeweler's screwdriver (smallest size Phillips head) or a sewing needle and you are going to have to have a pretty good light source. You'll need to try to get the tip of the jeweler's screwdriver or tip of the needle into the hole and search for the hole in the pin (it's there somewhere, but it might be up towards the lens). This will be tough, but you'll have to play at it till you can get some leverage on the pin to pull it down and away from the lens so you can release it. Keep in mind that the pin is spring-loaded, so it naturally wants to drive up and into the matching hole on the lens ring. This means IF you can get the pin to slide down, you'll have to hold it down while you are turning the lens against the adapter body to release. Like I said, this will be tricky and require some finesse. If you can't manage it, you will probably have to track down a local shop that repairs lens and camera bodies. They will have the experience and tools to remove it without damaging the lens. FYI: I am also no longer using this POS adapter. As others here have stated, it's poorly-made and has absolutely zero documentation. Sorry for your troubles!
1795785
If you twist at the bottom of the eyepiece where the microscope attaches to it it will completly detach
1270941
On all of the canons I have owned it works this way:There should be a rubber piece around the eyepiece. It usually slips off by pushing it up. Take that piece off and slip this lens in its place. You won't need the rubber piece anymore.
1348196
There is a small wheel to the right of the viewfinder. By turning it you will adjust the viewfinder to your eyesight. Easy!
90851
I'm sorry I can't be of much help as I am not familiar with your camera. As far as eyepiece, you should not need one. You place your magnifying device in the upper portion, and attach your camera to the lower. I was able to get my camera lens right up to my magnifying device. Although, I only had a cheap monoscope. Haven't tried it out with spotting scopes, but it does allow for many styles and shapes of cameras, I feel.
2177617
I would check with customer service at Learning Resources. Just google replacement parts for zoomy microscope.
20044
I am not sure you people know what this guy is talking about. Better scopes have a ring that allows you to spin the whole scope and thereby alter the effective angle of the eyepiece. Yes, this scope does have that. You can spin the scope so that you have the eyepiece at eye level, or upside down or however you like it.No, you cannot change the angle of the eyepiece relative to the scope, but you can for instance flip the scope over for looking over a cliff.
2047411
Jim,THe internal dimension of the eyepiece holder is 1.215 inches.It is threaded on the outside of the tube which is very short and made as part of the spotting scope.This scope probably will not work for what you want to do.The eyepiece screws in on the external thread,however the tunnel inside the eyepiece tube is only .800 inches deep before you encounter the mirror.If you need photos (closeups)contact me at gaiginsteve@gmail.com and I will send you a series of closeups of the ocular area.Hope this helps Steve
1595155
Everybody else is right, I'll add that to get that little screw out, you'll need a quality Phillips head screwdriver, the little ones for eyeglasses just aren't tough enough.
776987
There are 4 screws - they are pretty small. I used an eyeglass screwdriver to remove them. It can be phillips or regular. It was very easy to do, just needed a tiny screwdriver to fit. It uses 2 AAA batteries.