Felicity Lawrence wrote:
 
>The problem occurs when we view our sample with our 60x Pl Apo objective 1.4
>oil (LEICA lens).  The image becomes non-existent or ghost-like.  A pale
>"shadow" only is seen, with no detail visible at all....
 
We have the same problem with our Leica plan apo 63x/1.4 oil lens. The
explanations is that this lens is not UV transparent. Leica has solved this
problem and they now offer also a UV transparent plan apo 63/1.4 oil lens.
 
 
Hope this helps,
 
Sepp D. Kohlwein
 
 
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