I ordered a new microscope
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I ordered a new microscope
The next model up from AmScope
https://www.amscope.com/compound-micros ... scope.html
has a full condenser and more advanced features. This ought to satisfy my needs.
https://www.amscope.com/compound-micros ... scope.html
has a full condenser and more advanced features. This ought to satisfy my needs.
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I hope you get a lot of enjoyment from it!
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Thanks Scarodactyl.
I will be over my inferiority complex at least. This one has a real condenser and filter holder. I won't need to play around trying to jig one up.
I will be over my inferiority complex at least. This one has a real condenser and filter holder. I won't need to play around trying to jig one up.
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Aha! Nicely-done old chap - you've some exploring to do when that beauty arrives!
Enjoy this beastie, let us know how you get on.
Enjoy this beastie, let us know how you get on.
John B
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I also just ordered an AmScope. Mine is the T340B.
I hope it’s better than the one I have been using (B380B). I decided for that one mainly because of the a higher led (3w vs 1w) and the Camera port
I hope it’s better than the one I have been using (B380B). I decided for that one mainly because of the a higher led (3w vs 1w) and the Camera port
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Thanks guys. I was getting too serious for the simpler one. I need a proper condenser and filter holder.
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Did you not consider a mechanical stage instead of just the slide clips? A mechanical stage will ease of moving the slide around. What model did you have before this one?
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I have a mechanical stage on my old one. I thought it might fit the new one, but it won't. I ordered a mechanical stage for the new one. Another $50 with shipping.
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My microscope an Amscope 500C with 4 objectives (including an oil immersion objective that I probably won't use).
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P.S.
Well. As soon as I started using it, the iris in the condenser fell apart. All the little diaphragm leaves stared coming out of it. AmScope is sending me a new microscope.
Well. As soon as I started using it, the iris in the condenser fell apart. All the little diaphragm leaves stared coming out of it. AmScope is sending me a new microscope.
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I received mine on Tuesday, no complains yet
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Best of luck with it. I'm back to my old one now. I'll get the replacement is a week or two.
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I can tell the AmScope customer service is top notch as far as I know. I have dealt with them via chat thru their page and always have helped me
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So it seems. Chat was delayed and replaces with email a couple of times for me. Customer service --tech support--seemed right on the button though.
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I received my new AmScope 500 yesterday. I have everything installed after some difficulty extracting a screw on a clip that was too tight. It is now fully operational. I have to get used to the condenser and ways to control the light. The novelty is what is fun.
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Can you tell me how the T340B has been? I'm choosing between that and the T490B.