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Decent Microscope?
    #19125684 - 11/12/13 10:29 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Im looking for a decent microscope for mycology stuff. so what power level am i shooting for. 1000x  or more? i dont know much about microscopes. my current budget is around 500 does this sound reasonable? anyone know a good place to look for decent quality microscopes?


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19125704 - 11/12/13 10:35 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)



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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19143486 - 11/15/13 11:51 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

That link is a bit misleading. Go with a 1000x-2000x microscope with a camera (i.e. digital imager).

Amscope makes affordable scopes and so does Omax.

If you can run Windows (side by side with a Mac or on a PC), get the free app Piximetre. It installs in French BUT runs in English.


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: The Lightning]
    #19146117 - 11/16/13 04:57 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

thanks for that. anything wrong with the one from the ebay link? it looked pretty decent to me.


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19146314 - 11/16/13 05:49 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Which link?


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: The Lightning]
    #19148819 - 11/17/13 09:06 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

hahaha i thought there was a link to ebay i dunno maybe i foud them elsewhere  these two are the ones im considering

http://www.ebay.com/itm/40X-2000X-LED-Digital-Binocular-Compound-Microscope-with-3D-Stage-USB-Imager-/200841810689?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec31ad301

http://www.ebay.com/itm/40X-2500X-LED-Lab-Binocular-Compound-Microscope-w-3D-Two-Layer-Mechanical-Stage-/400361904629?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d376dd9f5

one comes with a digital image attachment but the other dosent buy has 2500x objective .... thoughts ?


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19148837 - 11/17/13 09:11 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

You can always do this works great .



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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19148888 - 11/17/13 09:28 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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hahaha i thought there was a link to ebay i dunno maybe i foud them elsewhere  these two are the ones im considering

http://www.ebay.com/itm/40X-2000X-LED-Digital-Binocular-Compound-Microscope-with-3D-Stage-USB-Imager-/200841810689?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec31ad301

http://www.ebay.com/itm/40X-2500X-LED-Lab-Binocular-Compound-Microscope-w-3D-Two-Layer-Mechanical-Stage-/400361904629?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d376dd9f5

one comes with a digital image attachment but the other dosent buy has 2500x objective .... thoughts ?




Both look fine. If you get the one without the digital imager, consider adding this: http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-Digital-Microscope-Imager-44421/dp/B003DVP7CE


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: The Lightning]
    #19150398 - 11/17/13 03:52 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

thanks i think ill get the 2500x one.

heres a slightly off topic question,how does one do tasks under the mocroscope? micro-manipulators? where would one find these things ?


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19150617 - 11/17/13 04:41 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

With a basic microscope like the one you'll be purchasing for this type of study, a micro-manipulator isn't used. You'll control the mechanical stage instead using the forward-backward and left-right dials.

It may be helpful to glance at this write-up once:

http://movehumanityforward.org/forums/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=138400&sid=233d84e2bb64ac1bf3f1b70206838a70


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: The Lightning]
    #19151855 - 11/17/13 09:12 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

i know it isnt used for this application. i was just curious how they did that stuff and where i coudl learn about  it


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19240043 - 12/07/13 09:34 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

ended up with the AmScope 2500x with the digital imager. man the software that came with it is very functional! really cool options. definitely worth the money.

the scope its self is really well done the 3D stage is a nice touch, being able to manipulate the slide in nice slow steady way is gonna make life a lot easier!

are there any other accessories that I should consider getting?


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19241273 - 12/07/13 02:37 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Other needs: Immersion oil, reticle, stage micrometer measuring-calibration slide, slides, cover slips, and 009 razor blades.

Please review the site provided earlier


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: The Lightning]
    #19241382 - 12/07/13 03:00 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

right on I over looked that link before. its got lots of great info im reading over it now.

is there anyone that would loan me a stage micrometer? I don't think I can justify 70 dollars for something im only going to use once.


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19242121 - 12/07/13 06:36 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)



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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: The Lightning]
    #19242150 - 12/07/13 06:44 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Haha I don't even know why I didn't check eBay forst


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19245746 - 12/08/13 04:00 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Im looking for a decent microscope for mycology stuff. so what power level am i shooting for. 1000x  or more? i dont know much about microscopes. my current budget is around 500 does this sound reasonable? anyone know a good place to look for decent quality microscopes?





It has been mentioned earlier,  but I just purchased an Omax and am very happy with its performance.  For $249.00 Canadian you can beat the price....

OMAX 40X-2000X Digital Lab LED Binocular Compound Microscope with Double Layer Mechanical Stage and USB Digital Camera


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: Delection]
    #19246892 - 12/08/13 07:52 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Nice , the one I have is really similar. 2500x and the camera is 1.3mp
  I have noticed the my objectives are of nice quality the 40 and 100x objectives are springloaded too!  I think mine was the same price too. I'm really enjoying my purchase too

need to order up some spores now!


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19246969 - 12/08/13 08:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Nice , the one I have is really similar. 2500x and the camera is 1.3mp
  I have noticed the my objectives are of nice quality the 40 and 100x objectives are springloaded too!  I think mine was the same price too. I'm really enjoying my purchase too

need to order up some spores now!




I have some extra prints if you want one, send me a PM. :cool:


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Re: Decent Microscope? [Re: shopdropper]
    #19305976 - 12/21/13 01:03 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Nice , the one I have is really similar. 2500x and the camera is 1.3mp




The practical magnification limit on a light microscope is ~1500x.  Quality scopes rarely attempt over 1000x, so beware ridiculous claims as many of these scopes are garbage.


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