To mix it up a bit, here we have an Omano stereo microscope unit–taking a break from our normal AmScope and Omax mash up. I haven’t tried Omano before, but have heard fairly good things about them, and had a friend that had one (so double bonus on that one.) I went over to give…
Category: Stereo Microscopes
AmScope Inspection Microscope Review – “H800-3M” 11x-80x Inspection Zoom Monocular Microscope w/ 3M PC Camera Review
I used to carry a rather large interest in the inner workings of my favorite electronic components–particularly due to a frequently malfunctioning Sony Playstation 3, to be completely honest. That thing would bug out with the famous yellow light of death far too often for my liking. So, instead of paying someone to fix it,…
AmScope Gemological Microscope – “GM400TZ-10M” 3.5X-90X Advanced Jewel Gem Stereo Zoom Microscope + 10MP Camera Review
Besides GIA gem microscopes (which tend to be quite expensive), not many alternatives are exist available for gemologists or jewelers. The units on the market are either too basic or out of the budget of a new student in the field. AmScope recognized this need with their gemology line, however this unit I have here…
AmScope Fixed Stereo Microscope Review – “SE306R-AZ” 20x-40x-80x Stereo Microscope with 2 Halogen Lights Review
So, let’s say you want to look at your coin collection, and possibly list some items up online for trade or sale. The value of your coins comes from the special mint marks or imperfections on the coins themselves–usually naked to the human eye. How does your target audience know that you’re a legitimate seller,…
Buying a microscope for a holiday gift? Here’s some help choosing!
With the holidays fast approaching us, many parents and grandparents will be looking to getting a quality microscope for their young prodigies and beloved children alike as a holiday gift. However, who knows what to look for in a microscope, when technology is rapidly changing, and most of us haven’t used microscopes in years or…