I haven’t really touched on any stereo microscopes in a while, let alone a digital stereo microscope, so I thought it would be a good idea to give some of my thoughts on this Omax digital stereo microscope (although it has an extremely long model number, and an even longer title). Let me start by…
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AmScope Microscope Review – “B100B-MS” 40X-2000X Biological Binocular Compound Microscope with Mechanical Stage
Not everyone needs a complicated microscope with tons of features and expandability. It’s very nice to have, of course, but sometimes, a simple light compound microscope is all one needs to get the job done. This AmScope microscope does just that. For example, there’s no need to get technical in an elementary school, junior high…
Battle of the Microscopes: AmScope vs. Omano
Today’s Battle of the Microscopes brings us two brands frequently difficult to distinguish from each other–AmScope vs. Omano. We’re looking specifically at the AmScope B360B vs. the Omano OM118-B4. Put on your boxing gloves, because here we go again! Just like last time, we’ll rate the units on a few different categories first (optical quality, features, expandability, and…
Omax Microscope Review – “CS-M834” 40X-1600X Advanced Lab Trinocular Compound Microscope with Reversed Nosepiece Review
The Omax microscope chain of quality lead me to run into the CS-M834 on my way up, and made me to realize that there are many, many, MANY variants to this unit. Seriously, I think this thing has more variants than AmScope microscopes do, it’s quite crazy. I found this unit configured for brightfield only,…
Microscope 101: Oil Immersion Lens Technique
Oil immersion applies only when the exact objective is marked or specified for an immersion medium. High magnification or a 100x label alone does not establish that oil is required. If the objective model, compatible medium, coverslip requirement, or focusing procedure is unknown, stop and check the manufacturer instructions before adding oil. A compatible immersion…