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The Model R looks like a very charming vintage scope. I’ll take a look, thanks.

Thanks to dtsh, hans and others who have provided helpful information in response to my original post. Unfortunately, I had a discouraging doctor visit this morning, and received a stern warning about aggravating my arthritic knees and ending my ability to walk, commute to work on the bus and subway...

Thanks dtsh and PeteM. You helped me significantly. I didn’t know how the AO scope dtsh has compares to the 150 Series. I’ll wait for the offering from dtsh. Yeah, My body really can’t handle lifting the weight of any of these items, but I’m too darn picky about quality to give up on the sturdier ch...

What do you think about this offering? I have no idea what condition this is really in, mechanically - the claim sounds good.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/384231502702?hash=item5975fb736e:g:7nwAAOSwcXhgznEM I submitted questions to the seller about the specific type of objectives, the mechanical and ...

I'm interested, also. I have to ask a question or two - PM incoming.

Thank you for your responses. I’m going to keep looking. I’m leery of eBay sellers - it’s difficult to really know what you’re getting, and without returns being accepted it’s even more risky for those of us not equipped to do refurbishing. When dealing with eBay it is important to know that listin...

Thank you for your responses. I’m going to keep looking. I’m leery of eBay sellers - it’s difficult to really know what you’re getting, and without returns being accepted it’s even more risky for those of us not equipped to do refurbishing.

I see a refurbished AO 50 on Ebay that seems to have been refurbished to OEM specs by a skilled, former-pro authorized microscope technician. It looks very nice in the photos - little cosmetic damage showing, and looks very clean. He says it's been lubed and all lenses cleaned and tested. It has a n...

I just ordered an Amscope T450. It is on clearance for less than $300.00. Shipping weight is 12 lbs. Greg Thanks, Greg. I saw that sale price on the T450 - and I was curious about it. I'll look at it again. I think I should also look at the Omax M828, with a scope weight under 12 lbs., which comes ...

Jeff - Cheap Chinese scopes tend to be small and light in weight. I recall an Omax trinocular that sold new for under $300 - it seemed to be maybe a third the weight of a DMLS or DMLB. Equipped with plan achromat objectives (a few more $$$), it would be usable for photography. There are also tiny "...

Thank you all, for your interesting replies to my original post. I certainly understand that weight is ordinarily not considered a problem with a microscope - it is a plus in many cases, as quality microscopes have a substantial weight, and are built for sturdiness and stability. I have done enough ...

Greetings to all - I'm a newcomer to quality microscopes with a desire to get back to an interest in microscopy first sparked when, as boy (50 years ago), I saw my first protozoans through a cheap children's microscope. I am interested primarily in bright field examination of freshwater protists and...