Whats a good microscope??

[johnr2604]

I'm asking for one from Santa. What would be a good microscope under $200 that I could look at water samples and parasites and stuff?

 

[ichthyoid]

johnr2604;414305 wrote: I'm asking for one from Santa. What would be a good microscope under $200 that I could look at water samples and parasites and stuff?

Olympus!

(But I'm biased, and don't think they sell anything in that price range)

 

[johnr2604]

ichthyoid;414307 wrote: Olympus!

(But I'm biased, and don't think they sell anything in that price range)

LOL, I'm a hobbiest so I don't think I need anything over $200. I just need something simple with OK optics.

 

[ichthyoid]

johnr2604;414312 wrote: LOL, I'm a hobbiest so I don't think I need anything over $200. I just need something simple with OK optics.

Check out Edmund Scientific, they have all kinds of stuff and specialize in optics/microscopes. Pages and pages...

 

[johnr2604]

Would this one work for a hobbiest like me?

 

[ichthyoid]

johnr2604;414336 wrote: Would this one work for a hobbiest like me? http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_3114800">http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_3114800</a>[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I would think so. The only thing you need 1000x for (the next higher magnification) is looking at cell slices, and that requires oil immersion to do correctly, and that costs more $$$. Good luck.

 

[johnr2604]

Thanks for the help. I will send that to Santa.

 

[smoothie]

This thread gives me deja vu