Olympus OM 35mm film system close-up and macro equipment

Simple Trans-Illuminator Base VL-DIA-A

Introduction

This base is shown in early documents for the OM system, but it was discontinued after a few years. It had a plane mirror whose position could be adjusted with a rod extendng from the side of the base. It came with short metal arm rests. It did not include a lamp, so it had to be used with an external lamp and a transformer. There was a blanking plate at the rear which could be removed to allow a lamp to be postioned behind the base.

Simple Trans-Illuminator Base X-DE

Accessories

The base needed to be used with an external lamp such as the Trans-Illuminator LSD and a transformer.

Short metal arm rests were supplied with the base.

Versions

Only one version is known.

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Summary

A multipurpose base stand permitting transmitted lighting in conjunction with Macrophoto Stand VST-1, Stage Glasses and other accessories.

Main Characteristics

It features an adjustable plane mirror and detachable metal hand rests, permitting use of external transmitted and incident lighting sources.

Notes – Related Units

The Macrophoto Stand VST-1 fits seamless on top of the aluminium base allowing the Auto Bellows or Focusing Rail to be used in vertical position with transmitted and incident lighting.

This unit was discontinued at an early stage of the OM System in favour of the Trans-Illuminator X-DE which has a built-in illuminator.

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Olympus OM 35mm film system close-up and macro equipment