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Microscope Recommendations

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1/9/12 at 7:15am
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Would anybody be able to recommend a good microscope? 

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post #2 of 3
1/9/12 at 8:31am

What for? That's the thousand-dollar question. There are plenty of great microscopes, but no one scope does everything well, so it's a question of identifying your needs and price range. It's kind of like saying "recommend me a great vehicle." I drive 5-7 passengers on winding wintry mountain roads, so my recommendation would probably not work for you.

 

There is really solid buyers information at www.greatscopes.com if you want to learn about the different types of microscopes and their attributes.

 

Miranda

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1/9/12 at 10:36am
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Thank you for sharing that link. I'm going to read  the e-book about microscope buying right now.

 

I am looking for a basic student microscope for my daughter and intend for this to be a tool to explore slides, pond water, sand, dust, that sort of thing. As far as price range goes, I'd like to keep it under $300. We have a low quality thrifty model right now and used it mainly to teach good habits with lab equipment. Now it's time to move on to the real thing. 

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