A parcentric objective is described, including an objective lens configured to receive an incident ray from a field of view and to translate the incident ray into a translated incident ray, the objective lens substantially aligned across an optical axis, and a wedge prism configured to receive and deflect the translated incident ray into an exiting ray, the wedge prism rotated about the optical axis. A specimen review system is also described, including a specimen stage configured to receive specimens for viewing, a source of illumination providing illumination to the specimen stage, a review scope configured to review specimens positioned on the specimen stage, the review scope comprising a parcentric objective configured to resolve a field of view of the specimen stage.