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Originally Posted by p3aul
I'm interested in purchasing this microscope. I know it's low priced for a binocular compound microscope, and I am wondering, Is it worth it? I want it as a hobby and to replace my aging monocular MS with an oil-immersion lens.
I want to do general biological work with it. and I want to know if there is is a dark field condenser that could be used with it. I would like to observe live bacteria. Is this just a cheap toy-like microscope or is it solid and rugged? Could I used "Society-sized" objectives and eye pieces with it?
Thanks,
Paul
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I would suggest you avoid Konus.
I would stick with one of the big three, (Nikon, Olympus, or Leica). Depending on your budget, you might also want to consider LABO or ACCU-SCOPE if you're limited by funds.
Labo and Accu-scope are the only two lesser quality microscopes that I would consider in the event you do decide to upgrade to dark field.
If I had my druthers, I would go with the Nikon E 200 which comes with plan objectives, 4x, 10x, 40x, and 100x oil. It's also fully upgradeable to darkfield.
Accuscope also makes a small microscope that is engineered to be upgraded to darkfield should you so chose.