Does this microscope have a light., I want it to view fecal sample from my goats and wonder if this would be the right scope?
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Yes it has above slide and below slide variable illumination. There is also selectable aperture and colour filter wheel beneath the slide platform.
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Yes this microscope has bright and dark field illumination that works pretty well. It's not the greatest at this price but does the job.
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Agree that it's probably not the magnification they say it is. My issue is that the light is not strong enough.
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you need to hook the Zoomy to a computer for it to work. Meaning you need a computer screen. It is an "electronic" microscope and won't work without being attached to a computer with the software they provide.
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For flat mirror-surfaced objects, you really want a microscope that shines light down through the objective lens.Light from an LED at 45 degrees will be mostly reflected back at 45 degrees, not up into the lens.You could call it 'dark-field' illumination ;)Just shows light scattered from edges and dust.http://www.digitalmicroscope.com/solutions/vhx1000_lens/img/vh_z100r_07.jpg
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Yes it has a light - but I was very unhappy with it once I got it - Customer service was bad and the scroll work is just glued on -
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I returned mine and bought a $60 spotting scope from Cabelas. This one is too soft/fuzzy/cheap to let you see clearly and when you zoom out the image gets smaller - its just awful
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No it does not have a light but I will assure you that I am very happy with it. It works great with my waterfall and my pond has been clearer then it has ever been. I will tell you I am very pleased with it and would get another if I needed one. I have a thousand gallon pond with many goldfish and a couple of koi. I have had one with the light and I also could not tell where it helped any
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I would not use this type of microscope for solid objects as it has a dependency of light passing through the specimen, like protist and specimen smears. If you are looking for something high-end for solid objects I would suggest something like OMAX 20X-40X-80X Digital Binocular Stereo Microscope with Dual Lights System and 2.0MP USB Digital Camera, notice the design difference. But honestly, a good Camera with a macro lens should work, a cheap USB camera may even work. I would check into what others are using for this type of work. This camera is not what you want as it is more for biology and other micro science hobbyist. I would not use this type of microscope for solid objects as it has a dependency of light passing through the specimen, like protist and specimen smears. If you are looking for something high-end for solid objects I would suggest something like OMAX 20X-40X-80X Digital Binocular Stereo Microscope with Dual Lights System and 2.0MP USB Digital Camera, notice the design difference. But honestly, a good Camera with a macro lens should work, a cheap USB camera may even work. I would check into what others are using for this type of work. This camera is not what you want as it is more for biology... » Read More I would not use this type of microscope for solid objects as it has a dependency of light passing through the specimen, like protist and specimen smears. If you are looking for something high-end for solid objects I would suggest something like OMAX 20X-40X-80X Digital Binocular Stereo Microscope with Dual Lights System and 2.0MP USB Digital Camera, notice the design difference. But honestly, a good Camera with a macro lens should work, a cheap USB camera may even work. I would check into what others are using for this type of work. This camera is not what you want as it is more for biology and other micro science hobbyist. « Show Less
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My son's son has this microscope and at this point I cannot answer this question...It is one of the better Microscopes out there...
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The field on this microscope in bottom lit. So you can see anything that the light can shine through. It will also illuminate small insects, their wings, legs etc. Quite alot of the body of the insects are translucent, so you can see inside the bodies etc. I have also looked at blood samples (my own) and it shows the blood cells, and white cells and other scary little critters swimming around in there. I had a microsocpe i gave to my grandaughter that also had a light that shinned from above. This would be nice to have on this one, but does not. with a top light you could look at objects that the light will not shine through. I especially like the camera/computer hookup. I hook it to a 32 inch tv and it gives a great picture of the object and you can take moving videos of little critters, like in pond water, or even small blood samples. the camera and software came with the scope i bought. this scope has four lenses. i use the lowest and next highest the most. that is the .4 and the 10 (which are then magnified by the optical by which ever lens you put in. this scope came with two options. The third lens is a 40, i have a little trouble focusing with this one, you have to get really close to the object, so make sure you use a cover on the slide over the object so you don't get stuff on the lens. And the fourth lens is oil emersion, a small bottle of oil comes with the scope. I think if i where doing it again i would try to find one that is both bottom and top lit. Not sure how that effects the price. Over all very happy with the quality of the scope, I would give it a 9.5 on a scale of 10. Have fun.
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This scope picks up whatever light is out there and enhances it. It comes with an infrared light on it which is useful especially on nights when it is pitch black. It is not necessary in a full moon. If you have the money the newer scopes are better at picking up and using the ambient (available) light. The light than comes with the scope is good to about 110 feet, maybe more.
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First the Company selling this microscope is very good and responsible. I have no complains about their services. On the other hand, I wish I could answer your question more precisely. It depends on the work you are doing; in my case the microbiology course was demanding me procedures beyond the capability of this great microscope. I suggest you to research a little bit more and obtain reviews from microscope buyers, sharing your interests in using a microscope before any purchase...
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This microscope has a secondary independent LED illuminator above the slide to aid the viewing of solid objects. If you are just needing to look at coins or stamps I would recommend a fairly cheap USB microscope or an Apex explorer stereoscopic microscope in preference to the Celestron Microscope. You will be able to use the Celestron to examine such objects but by design the Celestron isn't ideally suited for this purpose it is best suited for looking a microscopic specimens that are translucent. I hope this helps I ended up buying the Apex Explorer plus an Apex electronic eye and a Desktop USB microscope in addition to the Celestron to cover all my requirements. Best Regards, Stefan This microscope has a secondary independent LED illuminator above the slide to aid the viewing of solid objects. If you are just needing to look at coins or stamps I would recommend a fairly cheap USB microscope or an Apex explorer stereoscopic microscope in preference to the Celestron Microscope. You will be able to use the Celestron to examine such objects but by design the Celestron isn't ideally suited for this purpose it is best suited for looking a microscopic specimens that are translucent. I hope this helps I ended up buying the Apex Explorer plus an Apex electronic eye and a... » Read More This microscope has a secondary independent LED illuminator above the slide to aid the viewing of solid objects. If you are just needing to look at coins or stamps I would recommend a fairly cheap USB microscope or an Apex explorer stereoscopic microscope in preference to the Celestron Microscope. You will be able to use the Celestron to examine such objects but by design the Celestron isn't ideally suited for this purpose it is best suited for looking a microscopic specimens that are translucent. I hope this helps I ended up buying the Apex Explorer plus an Apex electronic eye and a Desktop USB microscope in addition to the Celestron to cover all my requirements. Best Regards, Stefan « Show Less
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You need a better quality microscope. The power of the lens lens not the problem.
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You are very welcome. I'm glad my husband could answer the question for you. By the way, he just loves this microscope!
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Yes, It DOES have a light. When in the upright and locked position it is not visible, but it is visible when you unlock the canister and tilt it back for use. In the pictures on Amazon you can see it just barely poking out from behind the cleaning head on the left side as you look at the front, beneath the HEPA filter door and just above the "High Carpet" marking on the cleaning head.However, I wouldn't recommend counting on it. Because of the placement of the light and the brightness of the bulb, it is a pretty worthless feature. It doesn't light up much at all.
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Yes, it is a normal microscope. The USB digital camera is optional and is placed in place of one of the standard eyepieces. This allows you to use the microscope simultaneously for image capture and as an optical monocular microscope, though the focal distance you need may not be the same as what the image capturing unit requires. Keep in mind that the USB camera is very low resolution. You will always see much more detail by eye.