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Probably a dim question but what are the typical uses of a very lower power objective, e.g. 1x or 2x, on a compound microscope?

Thanks for the advice. The seller has offered to refund the whole thing on return or to make a partial refund (to be agreed). I prefer the later as this is the sort of scope I was looking for and it was at, I think, a good price originally. I've removed the broken glass and turned the power supply o...

Hello. I've just bought a Leitz Ortholux 2. :) I'm fairly new to microscopy; I've a Physics background so hopefully understand the underlying optics but have little practical experience. I'm probably going to need to ask for further advice as I proceed but I've one pressing question now. The scope a...