Received my new microscope today in the mail.

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starguy75 · #1 Post by **starguy75** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:53 pm

Today Purolator handed me my first microscope, its an Amscope T490B which can be upgraded to darkfield and phase contrast directly by amscope accessories. I'm waiting on another box that contains some slides and a 3MP usb camera. I set it up on my desk today but don't have any slides to use with it yet, I think there's 5 sample ones in one of the slide staining kits I ordered which should come this week. I'll keep you posted and will post my first images once I get some basic slide preparing tools which I also ordered.

JimT · #2 Post by **JimT** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:53 pm

I have an Amscope and I think you will be happy with it. As you gain experience there are many upgrades you can add.

Good luck and welcome to a fascinating micro world.

JimT

starguy75 · #3 Post by **starguy75** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:58 pm

Thanks

rabitt · #4 Post by **rabitt** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:31 pm

I 2nd JimT, they are a great scope for the money.
Did you mean T490B ?

Rich B

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starguy75 · #5 Post by **starguy75** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:38 pm

Yes, T490B. sorry about that, I will go update my first post!

billbillt · #6 Post by **billbillt** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:28 pm

Congrats!!.. You are on your way to a lifetime of enjoyment with your new Amscope!..
BillT

rnabholz · #7 Post by **rnabholz** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:38 pm

Congratulations, it is always exciting when a new scope arrives.

Please be sure to take all of us along for the ride as you move forward with the new adventure. We enjoy reading about it, and all of the folks here can provide a lot of wisdom that will speed your progress.

Have fun!

Rod

Crater Eddie · #8 Post by **Crater Eddie** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:27 pm

As you wait for the rest of your "stuff" to arrive, you might post a few photos of your scope. We like scope photos.
CE

starguy75 · #9 Post by **starguy75** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 11:43 pm

Here's a picture of it..

billben74 · #10 Post by **billben74** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:02 pm

Nice looking 'scope.

billbillt · #11 Post by **billbillt** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:42 pm

YES!!... That is wonderful!... I am sure you will be pleased with it..

BillT

starguy75 · #12 Post by **starguy75** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 11:53 pm

is it normal that when i move the fine tuning knob on the microscope that I don't really see the stage go up and down but a barely tiny tiny movement ?? or is it my eyes?

gekko · #13 Post by **gekko** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 12:31 am

Congratulations! Nice looking scope, and great that you got a trinocular.

starguy75 wrote:is it normal that when i move the fine tuning knob on the microscope that I don't really see the stage go up and down but a barely tiny tiny movement ?? or is it my eyes?

Yes, it is perfectly normal.

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