🔬 Olympus BH2-DA drawing attachment (camera lucida) for BH2 series upright microscopes⚡ Camera lucida optical principle — visually superimposes the microscope specimen image over drawing paper placed beside the microscope, enabling direct tracing without digital tools🎯 Distinct from micro-projection — the specimen image is overlaid on the paper surface for hand tracing, not projected onto a screen🏭 Made in Japan by Olympus — guaranteed OEM fit and optical performance on BH2 series platforms✅ SKU BH2-DA — refurbished condition, significant savings vs. list price of $1,295 🔧 Product Description The Olympus BH2-DA is a drawing attachment (camera lucida) for Olympus BH2 series upright microscopes. It uses the camera lucida optical principle to visually superimpose the image of the microscope specimen over the surface of a drawing paper placed beside the microscope — allowing the operator to trace the specimen image directly onto paper by hand. The superimposed image appears to float on the paper surface, enabling accurate freehand illustration of microscopic specimens, cell morphology, tissue architecture, and other structures without requiring digital cameras, computers, or image processing software. This is fundamentally different from a micro-projection system, where the image is projected onto a screen — the BH2-DA overlays the image directly on the drawing surface, allowing the operator to see both the specimen image and their pencil or pen simultaneously for precise tracing. The camera lucida drawing attachment was the standard tool for scientific illustration in microscopy before digital imaging became widespread, and remains valuable for teaching, scientific illustration, and applications where hand-drawn documentation is preferred or required. This unit is in refurbished condition at a significant discount from the list price. 🔎 Typical Applications Scientific illustration — accurate hand-drawn documentation of cell morphology, tissue architecture, and microscopic specimen features Teaching and education — students trace specimen images directly for learning microscopic anatomy and morphology Histology and pathology illustration — hand-drawn documentation of tissue sections and cellular features on BH2 series platforms Neuroscience and anatomy — camera lucida tracing of neuronal morphology, dendritic arbors, and anatomical structures Any BH2 series application requiring direct optical superimposition of the specimen image onto drawing paper for hand tracing 📊 Key Specifications Specification Details Olympus Part Number BH2-DA Type Drawing Attachment (Camera Lucida) Optical Principle Camera lucida — specimen image superimposed on drawing paper surface Compatible Microscopes Olympus BH2 series Country of Origin Japan HS Code 901190 Condition Refurbished Universities and research institutions are welcome to purchase using an official purchase order. Please contact us to arrange PO-based ordering.
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