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…
Category: Stereo Microscopes
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…
Omano Stereo Microscope Review – “OM2344-T” 7x – 45x Zoom Stereo Trinocular Review
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…
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…