Posts of the Category: Buying Advice
Purchasing a new microscope can be a confusing matter. What should one look out for? Here I attempt to give some guidance concerning the matter.
About the numbers on the Objective
This post explains the meaning of the different engravings on an objective.
Buying used Microscopes – a checklist
Used microscopes can be a good investment, provided that one is aware of a range of different issues.
Which Microscope for Children?
Which type of microscope to buy for children? The answer, in my view, is simple: the younger the child, the more you should trend towards stereo/binocular microscopes.
Equipment Recommendations
What are some of the features to look out for when purchasing a new set of biological microscopes?
Types of Objectives
This article gives you an overview of different types of microscope objectives, but I must note that a particular objective can fall into several categories at the same time. For educational work, parfocal, achromatic, bright field objectives are very common.
Room issues
This article briefly outlines some issues that should be considered when equipping a room/lab.
Purchasing Considerations
Here is a brief check list of issues to consider when purchasing microscopes.
Purchasing (new) Microscopes
So, what should you look out for when purchasing a new compound microscope? What are the key variables? There are several quality criteria that need to be taken into consideration.