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thanks for all of your replies, very helpful

So, I learned a lot there, thanks for the responses. And clearly I know very little.

https://www.amazon.ca/OMAX-Trinocular-B ... B00FG8AZLA

It seems like this one is perhaps a better fit after looking at my wrong terminology.

Your thoughts?

Hello everyone, I'm really really new to all of this. I want a quality microscope to look at: Water, pond, river, stream, drinking Dust Hair flowers cheek swabs pollen onion skins Those types of things. My budget is about $400 CANADIAN. I'd like a stereo scope and the easy ability to take pictures t...

thanks again for the posts/welcomes/questions My equipment - I've bought something, but I may return it. I'm doing a more thorough exam. So, in essence, at this moment there is no equipment. That's how new I am. Bugs in water....I've already been gob smacked at what is in water that I drink daily. W...

thanks for answers, it's all helpful information

I'm actually what feels like light years away to learning this information.

Happy Friday!

You people are all really kind, hello to all. What do I want to look at? Hair, dust flowers water bugs that I don't have to touch cuz eeek!! and just about anything and everything There is so very much I don't know - google has been getting a work out. Waiting until Christmas like a 12 year old (whi...

This is a compilation of videos from my swift 380t. I had issues with the adapter which is why the footage is somewhat blurry. The organisms were easy to find. I just put pond water in a jar and take samples from it. So yes a microscope is very worth it and will supply endless observations of micro...

Hello, I'm hoping for patience as I'm brand new. I've bought myself a microscope, some slides, some stains. I live in Canada (which may or may not be relevant), and there are some experiments I'd like to do that require an iodine stain, but the stains I bought don't include iodine, which I found str...

Hi there, new here, I know almost nothing. I bought myself a microscope for Christmas, but am reading tons and trying to understand as much as I can.

Female, older, retired and so excited to learn about something I've wished for years!

Hello everyone