A Question of Value - Mitutoyo vs. Nikon 10x Shootout

A Question of Value - The Mitutoyo vs. Nikon 10x Shootout

We put the Mitutoyo M-Plan 10X APO objective up against the Nikon CFI Plan 10x objective in an uncommonly unfair battle of the infinity corrected 10x optics. For the complete video with bonus premium content and behind the scenes footage head over to   / allanwallsphotography  .

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:00 The move to Patreon
04:31 Setting up the test - Nikon
12:30 Setting up for Mitutoyo
12:20 The images
18:28 Explanations and excuses
25:30 The winner and why
2912 Coming attractions

Everything you ever wanted to know about both of these popular lenses and the tube lenses they are most often used with.

Mitutoyo M-Plan 10X infinity corrected microscope objective - before going anywhere else, call Mr. Jeff McDowell, optical expert and main dude at Lightglass Optics. His number is 505-235-9468 or you could visit his website at www.lightglassoptics.com. He can probably find you the ITL200 as well. And if you need a Leica microscope, you will be at the right place to pick one up. Tell him Allan sent you!
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When in the studio I use the Nikon D850 as my main camera - https://amzn.to/3zEznWK
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