Wanting to get a Microscope

[Kfactor]

Hi all am looking at getting a microscope for some algae I have . What magnification is good I was looking at getting a digital one with lcd screen or should I get somthing different?

 

[Tankkeepers]

No awnser for u as I'd like to know also

Right now I use a little 200x digital usb one but it's not so good

 

[Kfactor]

bump

 

[Kfactor]

bump just dont want to waist my money if its no good

 

[lubeck]

bump just dont want to waist my money if its no good

What did you end up with?

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Anyone using this one? Looks decent with optical glass lense instead of digital

 

[Tavero]

Don't get digital USB microscopes. They are crap.
The Amscope from Amazon seems to have the same design as the popular Bresser microscope for children, which is decent. One flaw is that is has a 100x objective for 1000x magnification which you will never ever use (needs immersion oil).


Edit: forget what i wrote. I checked the description. That microscope comes with 4x 10x and 40x objectives and 10x and 25 eye pieces. That is a great choice. Just never use the 25x ocular and you have a decent microscope

 

[medi]

Thanks for the idea! I hadn't thought about this, but I have a lab grade microscope, and an algae problem! Time to check it out when I get home

 

[KStatefan]

Anyone using this one? Looks decent with optical glass lense instead of digital

That is the one I purchased then added a camera to it. I think it is going to work OK

 

[LeftyReefer]

I highly recommend a mechanical stage if possible.
I got one with a mechanical stage for under $120.

I went with a 40x - 2000x.

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Thanks for the idea! I hadn't thought about this, but I have a lab grade microscope, and an algae problem! Time to check it out when I get home

yep, just like the crime stories. ID the bad guy and you'll catch him lol

 

[Tavero]

I highly recommend a mechanical stage if possible.

I also "recommend" a proper condenser for darkfield, stereo ocular, and wide field eye pieces, but if the microscope is only needed for algae identification, nothing of that is necessary.
Sure my microscope can make great fotos, but it also cost a lot more, and for algae it is overkill.

Fist one is contaminated phytoplancton. Second is a tiny jellyfish.