Advice buying a stereomicroscope ~200€

[Krs]

We had a simple cheap Bresser 20x stereoscope. I gave it away for 20 €, because there we things I could not do, or I was missing:

Greater magnification - 40x - 60x.
Posibility to fit/view slightly larger objects ~ 10cm rocks
Better lights
Maybe, Continuos zoom but discrete would be also ok.
Maybe, Attach a canon dsr camera. Again not a must if it asks more than 50€ only for that option.

This would be my dream if not for the hefty price.....
https://www.bresser.de/Mikroskopie/Mikr ... op-30.html

This would be acceptable (without dslr option), only small objects and chainging eyepieces is not something we would like to do....
https://www.bresser.de/en/Microscopes-M ... scope.html

Are there any altèrnatives?
Sidequestion.... I would be able to put a dslr in C mount with c mount to canon eos adapter?

[Alexander]

This one gives you a camera port. Its mayor shortfall is free working space.

https://www.bresser.de/en/Microscopes-M ... light.html

[Krs]

I glossed over that one because of the space benieth the lens.... but now it does not look that bad

One question... this has a max of 40x... is this enough for rocks and leaves and whatnot?
In theory could you put 20x eye pieces and get double the magnification?

And another question can a canon dslr eos be mounted on that trino?

[Adam Long]

We had a simple cheap Bresser 20x stereoscope

I bought probably the same one for my 8 year-old son. For £60, I was not impressed. After watching ebay for some months I was able to get a Kyowa SDZ-PL for £85. It is a fantastic piece of equipment. Zoom from 7x to 45x, very smooth and parfocal throughout, wide field of view, illumination from above or below, very sharp. It is not trinocular but such versions are available. This and similar scopes are also often rebranded. I got a great deal but for <€150 you should be able to get something similar without too long a wait.

[Alexander]

One question... this has a max of 40x... is this enough for rocks and leaves and whatnot?
In theory could you put 20x eye pieces and get double the magnification?

And another question can a canon dslr eos be mounted on that trino?

I own a stereo with 10x 20x and 40x and rarely use the 40x. 10x is of most benefit.

No idea how the Canon will fit. Ask Bresser. I am sure they will answer your questions about it.

[dtsh]

I'll add to what Alexander stated, my stereo goes from 7x to 40x, (up to 80x with an aux lens) but I spend the majority of the time at 10x and only rarely step up from there. I mostly use my stereo for insects and random object that are too small for me to see in detail anymore. At 40x, manually manipulating objects at such magnification can be difficult.
Here's a quick comparison I made a while back for someone else when they were trying to decide what they needed, hopefully it helps. Realize that the image from each mag will fill your field of view, so each will be significantly larger than they appear in the combined image.

stereo_mag_s.jpg (102.21 KiB) Viewed 2285 times

[Krs]

Ok 40x should be enough

Thank you all for all the advice.

I am prety sure l'll go with: https://www.bresser.de/en/Microscopes-M ... light.html

But thats in 2-3 weeks... so if anyone has somenthing simillar to advice... please drop a comment.

[Roldorf]

I have the same scope without the trinocular tube. Be aware that you wont be able to fit 10cm rocks under the scope and get them in focus. You would need one on a boom. (the one I have is branded Optika, but it is the same).