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Thanx alot everyone
Have been reading alot the last days and can't wait to get started.

I have decided to do it easy for myself and have bought a new microscope to start with. I was easier for me to buy something that i could find all information about and that was quite cheap. So can i use this while i learn more about microscopy. I bought this microscope: https://www.ebay.com/itm/OMA...

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Thanx Pete

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Leitz-Metallux-II-Trinocular-Striking-Light-Microscope-Camera-Unit-5-Objective/192864605920?hash=item2ce7a056e0%3Ag%3AMkUAAOxyvSVREuz9&LH_RPA=1&frcectupt=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-Microscope-with-Objectives-and-Eyepieces/254172672062?hash=item3b2ddf303e%3...

Thank you everyone

Thanx

PeteM wrote: Would tracked shipping for 15 kilos or so from the US to Norway be less than $400?

I'm not sure. That is quite easy to check. And Norwegian vat.

Good luck with your choice! :) Thanx mrsonchus :) So there is a new competition on the forum now :) Find Tronn a microscope from Zeiss or Leica/Leitz that is very good, preferably with the option to take pictures and that can ship to Norway with max. price of 1000 USD or 940 euro :D It is very kind...

Thanx everyone. Not my intention to stir up anything :) And for apochronaut i guess no one have a problem with the advice "get a used Zeiss or something instead of the chinese one because it is more..... fill in". That's probably a good advice, but people completely new to this don't know it in adva...

That Leitz Biomed looks nice. I don't know much about Leitz microscopes and couldn't tell with which components this Portugal-made instrument is compatible. I would check if it maybe has limited expandability. The Leitz EF objectives are very nice. EF means " extended field", like semi-plan. This h...

There are couple of used microscope dealers in Europe and though the shipping would be expensive I would take their offers in consideration. Immel optics in Germany sells mainly Zeiss gear, you could select what you need and I'm sure they ship to Norway. I haven't bought anythingfrom them, but they...

Hi, the microscope doesn't look bad but it also costs a lot of money. In the case you would have to sell it later on you wouldn't get more than 250€ back (german market conditions assumed). If you have a used market in Norway this would be an idea. You could alos buy from a reputable used dealer th...

Thanx billbillt

Buying a first microscope is difficult.... I have a little problem understanding your post here and the reason behind it. I don't know what it's like where you are living, but here the market for used things have become really big and thats a good thing compared to the use and throw society that we...

As far as I learn from the catalogue, there is an Optika model 293 and a model 293Pli. The latter is more expandable than the former, at least with respect to fluorescence and phase contrast. AFAIK they are manufactured in China, not Italy. The only important upgrade that seems to be available for ...

Hi Tronn, welcome Would you say that it is a good choice for a newbie? It really depends on how much they are asking for it. Thanx 75RR :) They are asking for approx. 700 US dollar, but this is in Norway and prices are generally alot higher for these produducts. But the main question is if it's a g...

Hello from Norway, Complete newbie her with a great interest for learning more about microscopy. I am in the phase of buying my first real microscope and have been looking at different models. The more expensive brands like Zeiss and such are not an option at this stage as i don't know where this in...