{"product":{"product_id":"B0094JTZOU","title":"OMAX 40X-2000X LED Binocular Compound Lab Microscope w/ Double Layer Mechanical Stage + Blank Slides, Cover Slips, \u0026 Lens Cleaning Paper, M82ES-SC100-LP100","price":"219.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517M5a4UbDL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094JTZOU"},"comments":[{"body":"I know about as much as any bs biology graduate. My microscope was from amazon and is very decent for the price. Personally, I've always been fascinated with observing life under the microscope and have spent several hours using the one I have now. If you have a passion for it, then I'd say it's more than worth the money. \r\n\r\nI believe this was the microscope given to me: https://www.amazon.com/Promotion-Set-40X-2000X-Microscope-Mechanical/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1476405809\u0026amp;sr=8-2\u0026amp;keywords=omax+microscope","subreddit_name":"casualiama","author":"4chun"},{"body":"Link isn't working for me. Great post btw\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Awarded-2018-Best-Compound-Microscope/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=omax+microscope\u0026amp;qid=1622353311\u0026amp;sprefix=omex+micr\u0026amp;sr=8-1-spons\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRjNKT05TMDZDREVEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjU5MzQwRlNYVkNIVlZHOVcxJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1NDAwNDlIQVZGU0xEME5IMzcmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==","subreddit_name":"ContamFam","author":"dsrt-"},{"body":"I like just a simple binocular compound microscope.  Amazon has one right now by Omax has a 4-X 2000X on their best seller list that is a really deal and includes a box of slides and covers.  Try this link and check out the specks.  It's a good price for a compound and has everything you need.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Awarded-2018-Best-Compound-Microscope/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=sr\\_1\\_2\\_sspa?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=microscope\u0026amp;qid=1622335990\u0026amp;sr=8-2-spons\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFLMVowSEgyMEdFNTEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMDg4NzIxREVZSTc2UFM1WVQ4JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NDY5ODgyNTRDSDBaWDZWVktEJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==","subreddit_name":"ContamFam","author":"DayTripperonone"},{"body":"I’m so happy for you! I love microbiology too!\r\nHere’s the microscope I have, it works great! I think it’s around $200 but... I love it! It’s inexpensive but will last, you know? My suggestion would be to Grab a basic gram stain kit if you want to see bacteria very well. \r\n\r\nOMAX 40X-2500X LED Binocular Compound Lab Microscope w/ Double Layer Mechanical Stage + Blank Slides, Cover Slips, \u0026amp; Lens Cleaning Paper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_p4cqTpUGlCv8N \r\n\r\nEdit: If this is too far out of your budget, try using the description on here to find a cheaper one with similar amenities. Good luck!","subreddit_name":"microbiology","author":"adenosine3phosph8"},{"body":"If you're planning on getting a camera just stick with a monocular. I have a binocular and it's really nice for viewing especially doing the long count method but if you can just get a camera. It's so much better. \r\n\r\nThere are plenty of decent ones on Amazon. Omax is a good brand. \r\n\r\nPromotion Set: OMAX 40X-2000X Lab LED Binocular Compound Microscope with Double Layer Mechanical Stage + 100 Glass Blank Slides \u0026amp; Covers + 100 Lens Cleaning Paper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SDnwxbS0A9GYK\r\n\r\nFor a hemocytometer... Don't buy the shitty $30 one on Amazon. It fucking sucks giant donkey balls. I had that one and I seriously wanted to crush it repeatedly with our forklift. Buy nice or buy twice. Get the $130 one from sigma Aldrich. Bright line. Make sure you have the proper coverslips. Not your regular ones that come with the microscope. The sigma one comes with 2 I believe. Don't lose them or break them!!! You can order more though if it happens. \r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"TheBrewery","author":"greenlightmike"},{"body":"I have one barley used. You can come check it out. My wife bough it on impulse when she was in college and its been in the box ever since. Its honestly a pretty good one. \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/OMAX-40X-2000X-Microscope-Mechanical-M82ES-SC100-LP100/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=asc_df_B0094JTZOU/?tag=hyprod-20\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=459717376558\u0026amp;hvpos=\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=11883578655363082028\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=m\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9033357\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-305168946214\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"Bellingham","author":"chongo1393"},{"body":"Seems good but I bet you can find good quality sparkling new microscopes for that money. Maybe everyone hates it but I have an [Omax microscope](https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Microscopio-laboratorio-portaobjetos-cubreobjetos-M82ES-SC100-LP100/dp/B0094JTZOU/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;amp\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=d3ce4397-0e51-4046-a9f2-7b196c2bf843\u0026amp;amp\u0026amp;pd_rd_wg=iRxmO\u0026amp;amp\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=8T81EP1Q995Y7XBD8C5R\u0026amp;amp\u0026amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.d3ce4397-0e51-4046-a9f2-7b196c2bf843\u0026amp;amp\u0026amp;pd_rd_w=jP50W\u0026amp;amp\u0026amp;pd_rd_r=5be7686f-1baa-4b68-80a5-f0f3f4ea6b36\u0026amp;amp\u0026amp;ref_=ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m\u0026amp;language=en_US\u0026amp;currency=USD) that works like a charm and only costed $200. Really depends on the brand and the quality of the optics though.","subreddit_name":"microbiology","author":"Sans-Fish"},{"body":"Like i said in another comment, binocular is super worth it. I have this microscope and love. I added a dslr camera to it easily and also added phase contrast kit to it. So you could add those things in the future. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0094JTZOU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"microscopy","author":"johnaldmilligan"},{"body":"That's not a good price for that microscope.\r\n\r\nFor example, look at [this one](https://smile.amazon.com/OMAX-40X-2000X-Microscope-Mechanical-M82ES-SC100-LP100/dp/B0094JTZOU/). For an extra $5 you get four objectives instead of 3 and a binocular head. Those are two very large upgrades. It also comes with a bunch of extras that are worth far more than $5.","subreddit_name":"microscopy","author":"Agling"},{"body":"For example this:\r\nhttps://www.amazon.de/OMAX-Binoculars-Microscope-Mechanical-M82ES-SC100-LP100/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=2OYMJUD6XGOS6\u0026amp;keywords=OMAX+40X-2000X+Lab+Trinokular\u0026amp;qid=1657114975\u0026amp;sprefix=omax+40x-2000x+lab+trinocular%2Caps%2C79\u0026amp;sr=8-1-spons\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;smid=A2C05HVFRSMLUV\u0026amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExSFg5S1c1R01DQzlOJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzU2ODgzVlRSTFZBSFdWOThaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1MjU3MzUzUENGR0ZOUEhXRlFTJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div","subreddit_name":"maleinfertility","author":"zjkdkdf"},{"body":"[This](https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_K1MY44CZSB3R6F618JXB) or any other beginner amscope or omax microscope will be acceptable. It's important to note that any magnification advertised for light microscopes above 1000x is empty magnification (similar to digital zoom, the image is enlarged but no additional detail is provided).","subreddit_name":"unclebens","author":"psilygirl"},{"body":"Okay, fair enough - probably one of the first things a lot of early microscopists did. I don't know if that's going to get you £200 worth of fun, though.\r\n\r\nGenerally speaking [this](https://www.amazon.co.uk/OMAX-Promotion-Set-Microscope-Mechanical/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=binocular+microscope\u0026amp;qid=1637336517\u0026amp;sr=8-6) is the kind of scope I'd recommend for anyone starting out at your price point. You can get a cell phone adapter to hold your phone up to the eyepiece which will get you way better photos most likely. Sperm are pretty tiny and not very contrasty, so having the 100x objective and a condenser to tune contrast are probably going to be helpful.","subreddit_name":"microscopy","author":"DietToms"},{"body":"Good I'll get to the entries in a minute.\r\n\r\nThis is a good deal for a binocular compound.  Comes with a starter pack of slides, covers for  basic slide prep.\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Awarded-2018-Best-Compound-Microscope/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=sr_1_3?crid=WKUHPP52XZ50\u0026amp;keywords=compound+microscope+binocular\u0026amp;qid=1637081165\u0026amp;sprefix=compound+microscope+binocular%2Caps%2C222\u0026amp;sr=8-3","subreddit_name":"ContamFam","author":"DayTripperonone"},{"body":"The German and Japanese scopes are the best, but also the most expensive.  The Korean scopes are the best you can get if you are on a budget.  They are stikl real professional grade scopes.  Here is what I bouguht for sphagnum research:\r\n\r\nOMAX 40X-2000X LED Binocular Compound Lab Microscope w/ Double Layer Mechanical Stage + Blank Slides, Cover Slips, \u0026amp; Lens Cleaning Paper, M82ES-SC100-LP100 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094JTZOU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_32W49ECQZMSPYWFMZZ58","subreddit_name":"Sphagnum","author":"LukeEvansSimon"},{"body":"I purchased a great microscope off amazon for home use and I have been extremely impressed with it for the past 2 years! It has objectives 4X - 100X, 2 different ocular lens options, immersion oil, and it came with glass slides and cover slips. I highly recommend it! \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Awarded-2018-Best-Compound-Microscope/dp/B0094JTZOU","subreddit_name":"microbiology","author":"anakinsrightnipple"}]}