{"product_id":"microscope-stand-with-0-12-1-8x-lens","title":"Microscope stand with 0.12-1.8x lens","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis kit has CS\/C mount lens ideal for looking closely at \u003cstrong\u003estuff\u003c\/strong\u003e and a stage to mount it to for fine adjustment for easy focusing. Connect up a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRaspberry Pi HQ camera\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRaspberry Pi\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete digital microscope station or to fully accessorise your pencil-lead carving hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stage is approx 220x150mm and the upright allow around 300mm of adjustment. A screw mount allows for rough adjustment and the large knurled wheel giving fine adjustment through a rack-and-pinion. There is also a stop to limit the range of movement to project your lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base of the stage is held by two screws, which allow access to the cavity underneath, which is a great size for hacks, and just tall enough to take a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003efull-size Raspberry Pi\u003c\/a\u003e (if you're hacking a Pi into this space, we'd recommend picking up a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-camera-cable?variant=393448258\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e50cm camera cable\u003c\/a\u003e as well).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lens features a knurled adjustment ring to move the main optics for zoom-factor, you then focus by changing the distance to the subject. Kinda the opposite way to the human eye. Spooky!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe satin-black main barrel has a diameter of 39mm nominal for the most part, if you want to build a mount and it comes with 2 lens caps for the top and base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend plenty of supplementary light on the subject when using this setup. A simple LED torch or maybe a \u003ca href=\"products\/unicorn-hat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUnicorn HAT\u003c\/a\u003e on full-beam will usually do the trick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you just want the lens, we also \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/microscope-lens-0-12-1-8x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003esell it on its own.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Generic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31885089046611,"sku":"CAM010","price":54.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/P1001702.jpg?v=1600295438","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/microscope-stand-with-0-12-1-8x-lens","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}