π¬ 019 – Buying ADVICE for microscopes – important features | Amateur science
Which features should a microscope for amateur microscopy have? Here I will give an overview of the basic requirements when buying a microscope. The brand of the microscope is in most cases not very relevant. The features count.
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The minimum requirements for a good microscope are:
Objectives: 4x, 10x, 40x objectives
Standard: DIN 160mm is common for economy microscopes
10x eyepiece
Mechanical stage
Condenser
LED or Halogen illumination
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Last update 2021-06-21. Price and product availability may change.