Today’s Battle of the Microscopes brings us two brands frequently difficult to distinguish from each other–AmScope vs. Omax. These two are also my most popular reviews on site, so this should help you budding microscopists determine which is best for your needs. I’m comparing two of (what I feel) are their most popular units: the…
Category: Amscope Reviews
AmScope Stereo Microscope Review – “SM-4TPZ-FRL-3M” 3.5X-90X Simul-Focal Boom Stereo Microscope + Fluorescent Light + 3MP Camera Review
It’s been long awaited for me and for a few of my valued readers, so here it finally is. My review of an AmScope stereo microscope with simul-focal feature, the SM-4TPZ-FRL-3M! Note that I already had the stand, camera, and light, so I pretty much picked up just the head on special order to make…
AmScope Microscope Review – “T490B-30W-DK” 40X-2000X Trinocular Darkfield Compound Microscope with 30W Light Review
I’ve advised on this T490B AmScope microscope back in a previous review, however this unit has a few variations that I find highly beneficial for anyone looking to use a compound microscope for live blood analysis or for viewing live blood cells. (You can check out the review of the T490B here: T490B-3M, but be…
AmScope Microscope Review “SE305R-PZ” – 10x-20x-30x-60x Advanced All Metal Full Glass Optics Student Binocular Stereo Microscope with Top and Bottom Lights
A fixed power stereo microscope is what most new hobbyist opt for, as their low cost makes them extremely appealing. However, I’ve noticed that many of these hobbyists tend to overestimate the capabilities of the microscopes they are looking at, which leads to disappointment at the end. While in the grand scheme of things, $100-$200…
AmScope Stereo Microscope Review – “SM-2TZ” 3.5X-90X Trinocular Stereo Zoom Microscope with Dual Halogen Lights Review
The SM-2TZ is, in my opinion, the AmScope stereo microscope entry model to the SM series–the zooming stereo microscope head line. While certainly more expensive than the fixed power SE300 series, the SM line gives a range of powers instead of the few fixed powers that other, lesser units are set at, which gives the…