The new Primostar 3 series from Zeiss can be used in many fields of application, such as teaching, biology, human and veterinary medicine and agricultural science. It offers all contrast techniques of choice such as darkfield, phase contrast, simple polarization and fluorescence.
The brightfield application enables the analysis of stained tissue sections or cell structures; phase contrast can be used to visualize unstained cells, pathogens or bacteria. The simple handling and high durability offer optimal conditions for educational settings. As an alternative to the Full-Köhler versions, the Fixed-Köhler models provide even easier operation. By upgrading the tube with an integrated 8 MP 4k camera, the iPad Imaging App Labscope can be used to connect the microscopes in a course room or to share images and videos via projectors.
The new pre-defined packages are tailored precisely to your application. Accessories like Polarization, Objectives, etc. can be added individually to the package:
Examples/Find your package:
| Field | Samples | Method | Microscope package of choice |
| Histology, Histopathology | Stained specimen, tissues, organs | Brightfield | Fixed-Koehler: ZPS-0001 Full-Koehler: ZPS-0041 |
| Cell Biology, Cytology | Unstained specimen, cell structure | Phase contrast | Full-Koehler: ZPS-0021 |
| Histology, Histopathology | Stained blood cells, cell count | Brightfield Optional: w/o cover glass (D=0) | ZPS-0041 ZPS-0061 Accessories: iPlan 100x Oil iPlan 50x D=0 |
| Cell Biology, Cytology | Examination of smear, indication of yeast or bacteria infection | Phase contrast | ZPS-0021 |
| Hematology | Gram-stained bacteria | Brightfield | ZPS-0041 |
| Gynaecology | Unstained urine sediment | Phase contrast Optional: polarization | ZPS-0021 Accessories: Pol Kit |
| Analysis of Urine | Plant morphology, physiology, phytopathology | Brightfield | ZPS-0041 |
| Food Microbiology | Beer, wine, Food additives like bacteria and yeast | Phase contrast, Optional: Darkfield | ZPS-0021 ZPS-0031 Accessories: iPlan 100x Oil Ph3 Darkfield Kit |
| Live online teaching, digital classroom | Live discussion of microscopic images | Microscope with (WiFi-) Camera and Software | ZPS-0021 ZPS-0041 ZPS-0071 Accessories: AxioCam 208 Lapscope Software |
Comparative table:
| ZPS-0001 | ZPS-0061 | ZPS-0041 | ZPS-0021 | ZPS-0071 | |
| Eyepieces | 10x/20 Br. foc., 1x with pointer | 10x/20 Br. foc. | 10x/22 Br. foc. | 10x/22 Br. foc | 10x/20 Br. foc., 1x with pointer |
| Head | binocular tube 25°/20 | binocular tube 25°/20 | binocular phototube 25°/22 (50:50) | binocular phototube 25°/22 (50:50) | Tube 25°/22 with integrated 8MP Camera |
| Noisepiece | 4-position, tilted backwards | 4-position, tilted backwards | 5-position, tilted backwards | 5-position, tilted backwards | 4-position, tilted backwards |
| Objectives | iPlan-Achromat 4x, 10x, 40x | iPlan-Achromat D=0 w/o cover glass 10x, 20x, 40x, 100x Oil | iPlan-Achromat 4x, 10x, 40x | iPlan-Achromat 4x, 10x, 40x Ph2 | iPlan-Achromat 4x, 10x, 40x |
| Condenser | Abbe condenser 0.9/1.25 with slot | Abbe condenser 0.9/1.25 with slot | Abbe condenser 0,9/1,25 with slot | Abbe condenser0.9/ 1.25 with phase contrast slider | Abbe condenser 0,9/1,25 with slot |
| Stage | 75x40, specimen holder for one slide | 75x40, specimen holder for one slide | 75x50, specimen holder for two slides | 75x50, specimen holder for two slides | 75x40, specimen holder for one slide |
| Illumination | LED 1W white-light, 5700K | LED 1W white-light, 5700K | Full-Koehler; Halogen lamp (6W 30W) and LED 3W white light, 5600K | Full-Koehler; Halogen lamp (6W 30W) and LED 3W white light, 5600K | Fixed-Koehler; LED 1W white-light, 5700K |