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: Student Microscopes
Blog Update – Microscope Basics & Glossary of Terms!
Hello my valued readers! I just wanted to let you know that I’ve been busy the past few days putting together a new section of the site to help out those new to microscopy in getting started. I know it can be overwhelming, but educating yourself on the world of the microscope is the absolute…
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…
Top 5 Student Microscopes for College Students Reviews
I’ve noticed more and more pre-med students, med school students, and undergraduate biology majors shopping for a student microscope for their own studies outside of their university required labs, and shopping for a microscope isn’t something that anyone is very familiar with at that point in their lives (neither parents nor young aspiring students), so…