Magnification
Magnification can be achieved in several different "layers" of lenses. Eyepieces, objectives and supplementary lenses
ACC recommends 10x or 15x eyepieces
1. Always multiply your zoom objective number by your eyepiece
magnification for total magnification.
2. If you have a supplementary lens, then multiply the total
magnification by the supplementary lens value for your final magnification.
Examples:
On a Meiji stereo zoom with a .7x - 4.5x zoom range
- 10x eyepieces would give you 7x
to 45x total magnification.
- 15x eyepieces would give you 10.5x to 67.5x total magnification.
On a turret scope with 1x/3x turret and 10x eyepieces -- total magnification
is 10x or 30x
2x/4x turret and 10x eyepieces -- total magnification is 20x or 40x
To increase your magnification further ACC recommends supplementary lenses
which attach to the bottom of the scope body.
(Beware supplementary lens will affect your working distance under the scope and
the depth of field.)
A 1.5x supplementary lens would increase your magnification another 50% --
15x eyepieces, 1.5x lens -- 15.75x to 78.75x
Please call us at 860-583-0502 for a detailed explanation.
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