1:20 160mm DIN standard 3:07 Objectives 5:25 Different objectives/techniques 7:15 Stage 8:37 Condenser 9:45 Coarse/Fine Focus 10:44 Light intensity regulator 11:40 Price, features 13:30 80/20 Rule and Final Thoughts
Bro, you explain this so good that I really don't remember that I was so educatied in a one short video before. You are impressive. Top level explanation.
I LOVE that lead with "the single greatest criteria." Thank you for not burying the lead and convoluting your message with "story" and/or "background." You are concise, on point, and speaking with authority of your knowledge. Thank you. Thank you.
I want to buy a microscope for Christmas and... Googled 'best microscope' and yup, horrible results . Remembered your videos from past and thankfully I managed to find you. First video... then will check your other videos. I recall feeling your feedback came across as stand out, experienced, authentic & thoughtful for the ignorant like me. I'm very grateful for your videos - thank you.
When I was in medical school I used a single eyepiece microscope. With some practice (not a lot) one can leave the non viewing eye open and the viewing eye sees the image--> not tiring.
Thanks for the video. I've been getting into growing food and mushrooms. Although one can take a simple approach, I'm also fascinated by these living things and curious about how to make them thrive. I've started a terrarium also. First it was for snails I find outside (and hoping they reproduce) because I love escargot and why not? Well, their habitat that I've made for them will also benefit from some worms and rolly-pollies (that's the scientific term) that I've added that will help keep it clean. Then separately I've been doing some vermiculture because they make fantastic soil for growing food. Then there's making mushrooms: I made the most delicious shiitake mushrooms I've ever tasted with some kits I bought here in Japan. I want to try incubating substrate myself with spawn I cultivate myself. And I plan to do oyster mushrooms soon because they can grow off of a mix of sawdust and coffee grounds. Maybe I'll try to get some of those mushrooms that will eat plastic. Anyway, with all this I figure that being able to look at many of these things under the microscope will be fascinating and educational for myself. (Why did that potato plant die? Can I find the fungus/nematodes/bacteria that are the culprit?). Also, I have a small channel here on TH-cam, so perhaps I will end up sharing some of it here. I would love to be able to record the microscope image with decent quality like you do. Thanks again.
My 7 yo son recently asked me for a microscope so I'm researching them as I have no idea, this video is the first thing I've come across and I have to say that the information you present here is excellent. My takeaway from this is to buy a microscope as if I was buying him his first camera, I'm a photographer, I should get something decent that he can learn/grow with but it should have the functionalities of what would be considered standard on a microscope. Thanks for the info, great content.
i was looking for a magnifying glass at a pawn shop and picked up a decent omax scope for 200 bucks. after watching your video and finding the same scope online new for 1700 im pretty excited. thanks for the introduction to microscopy and the informative video
Mr M you are brilliant. I messaged you quite a while ago just to tell you how you have helped me. I frequently look at your same video; I am now trying to upgrade based on your advice…… it’s taken me a while as I am 69……anyway. Top marks my professor. I am trying to purchase a microscope for £750…… which is huge for me. I will be watching your videos constantly. Kind regards Ken (Rutland, England).
thank you. easy to fall in a rabbit hole when you're considering a relatively big purchase. we just don't wanna get screwed over spending our hard earned money on something we know little about
Thanks for your invaluable advice - Bought a microscope at a glance and I must admit I should have waited longer en studied more -- Thats what I will do. Thanks
I am so glad you put in the comment about the quality of current tools being so much better than those we had just a few years ago. The wealth of knowledge available to anyone who can get on the internet is astounding. I've been pleasantly surprised at the quality of observations that I can make on a simple USB microscope that I bought to look at circuit boards. Better to get exploring with something cheap than wait a long time for "just the right thing". Thank you for taking the time to make such a nice guide.
I just entered this hobby expecting a lot of searching to do … but after watching your video I feel I educated enough to actually buy one . . Thanks man🙏
I'm a technician type of mindset. I buy old and refurbish. Just bought a 60's era Laborlux (Ernst Leitz Wetzlar). It might cost a few dollars more to get it tuned up, but is far cheaper than the 2,000 dollars they went for in that era (that was more than most cars in those days).
Usually it better to get going then get the perfect stuff, you got to try out to know what you like. Thanks this apply to everything, dont buy stuff at toystores, dont buy the absolute cheepest stuff but then its usually very good industrialized produced stuff. The 80% rule apply. Its about learning your euquipment.
Love your videos! It reminds me of being in High-School and having dedicated teachers, passionate about supporting and invigorating the learning process in young minds.
hi kaneofdarkness have you become a flat earther yet? If not I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
Some of us need the 100x oil objective. For example I deal with haematology and I have to look at blood cells up close. When we look at tissues we look at them under 40x objectives
OK I watched and bought a used Leitz Wetzlar made in 1967. Bought 2 10x Eyepieces made by the same company. It is far better than anything I ever expected to own. Thanks for all the Video's.
The large one is an Olympus CH40 (not made anymore). The small one is branded as BMS Breukhoven. This latter one seems to be sold by different companies under different brands. I have seen the objectives of this microscope already on several other low-cost (educational) microscopes.
Got it. Thanks for the feedback. I am looking into getting more deeply into food fermentation (microbiology). Any specific pointers on microscopes to observe live microbes (probiotics) like yogurt. Stains/dyes to highlight the bacteria??? Thank again!
Well this is a complex issue: You can see bacteria already with 400x brightfield. I have already observed them under that magnification. But if you want to see them well, then you need phase contrast microscopy. This technique will allow you to see also transparent bacteria with good contrast. But it is expensive. Staining is possible with e.g. methylene blue, but the bacteria need to be fixed on the slide (dead).
Excellent video. Thank you. It's been a long time since I took microbiology and now I have kids in elementary school that I'd like to teach some things, but I really needed a refresher.
Very beautifully and visually explained !! 2 years ago I started to delve into, and only into, kitchen knives or knives that are used in the food industry. This because I was frustrated every time I had my own knives sharpened by a sharpening service here in Ostend, Belgium, they were (temporarily) sharp and you could see the sharpening blades themselves in the edge. Way too rough work. Not a nice job. Starting to see on the Internet and the TH-cam videos to, although I may say it myself, a very good sharpener. Started with Japanese water stones, Shapton's the pro series, Naniwa's both water-sucking and the splach and go's. Atoma and Dtm diamond stones and the WickedEdge and Tormek sharpening system, to the Natural Stones of Belgium (From here 200 km, 125 miles, Ardennes-Coticule.). Then started buying Japanese knives to learn for yourself and the demand for sharpening continued by word of mouth. It's starting to grow out of the joints but I'm enjoying it! is currently in the phase where a Trinocular with variable zoom factor and camera port is needed. However, don't know any of that! I know the Trinocular and zoom function from what I have already read. Can you give me your attitude, if you are willing to, because it looks exactly what I need. (If you see some prices on the internet, yes hello). And don't have enough time ... who doesn't. You would do me a favor. Regards, Philippe Myny
Extremely helpful, I had a hunch about most of the things you said though you confirmed all of it. The most important thing was the 160 and x4, x10, x40 information's you provided. Also the opinion you have on the oil x100 for starting out. Thanks a lot for your helpful video!
Now you can get a decent MS on Amazon (or elsewhere) for less than $100. I just got one for $56 that is very usable. I only miss the mechanical stage. It doesn't have a condenser but I don't know what to use it for yet. It also had a cellphone holder. And with 3 objectives and 2 eye pieces you get up to 1000X magnification.
I'm now trying to go to microscopy because I use telescopes for so many years and I see it very connected and interesting. This video is the best and only video for beginners about the microscopes I think. Why? Because this is the very same advice I would give to a beginner buying the telescope. Don't buy a cheap one and don't buy an expensive one. However, with telescopes, it is more complicated because it also depends on how do you want to use it. But after watching this video I know what I'm gonna buy. BTW I already ordered BRESSER ERUDIT DLX 40-600X.
I bought a Bresser Researcher Binocular microscope for about 350€ and I love it! I use an adapter to hold my phone for videos and it seems to work pretty well. I cant quite get the quality of videos you make, but its still immensely enjoyable 😁
I would have loved for you to talk about what type of things you could view with each objective power lens. For people that are just beginning they don’t know what specs they need , they simply know what they want to look at. For me, I want to look at mold spores and bacteria, so I’m not sure if you telling me to get something that doesn’t have 1000x lens applies to me or not. I don’t know if a 400x or 600x will help. Maybe someone wants to look at things within 20-50 microns so you can talk to them about what objective lens at most they need. This video was very useful but still leaves me wondering what microscope is best because of my needs. EDIT : I found another one of your videos that answered all my questions on which microscope I need for bacteria. Thank you! th-cam.com/video/aZzRygip5XY/w-d-xo.html
This has been incredibly useful. I was under the impression that by buying a cheaper microscope, I would not be able to zoom in enough. I would not be able to analyze all types of samples, for example. It is amazing to know that by paying more I would mostly get more comfort/convenience, and not that much more performance. Thank you for yoru great explanations
hi andapanda have you become a flat earther yet? If not I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@@andapanda9933 okay. sure. I suggest watching the series to learn stuff you may have not heard before. It's a long series that first discusses the flat versus globe topic and then ends up covering several other topics. I don't think everything in the series is true. But in my opinion that series is one of the best I have seen to serve as an introduction to the globe versus flat topic so that's why I share it. In my opinion it has some amazing information.
@@andapanda9933 Also andapanda if you want to watch a flat versus globe debate I suggest watch a video on Modern-Day Debate called _FE DEBATE: Austin @WitsitGetsIt & @flatearthtests9708 Vs @MrSensible & @culturecatz_
Really appreciate this video - I almost fell for the marketing on the magnification and in researching found this video. Thank you again - I've subscribed and looking forward to viewing more videos.
I'm so relieved to come across your video after receiving my first microscope that looks very similar to the "cheaper" brands but still meets your minimum criteria. I was having second thoughts if I made the right decision since I'm going into histology soon as a career (and microscopy as a hobby), but your video helped alleviate those thoughts. Thank you! 🔬
Very helpful indeed. Thank you very much for the practical purchasing advice. Only a few minutes ago, I was contemplating of buying 2500x magnification m'scope, but your videos convinced me that the image resolution is far more important than magnification.
Thank you for your honest and full of knowledge review that you have gained from your true experience, I wish that there are more people like you in this world. I hope you have a great and happy life.
I have a CH40 and CH-A (they are compatible with the CH2) The advantage of the traditional CH-System is the wide availability of second hand parts.These microscopes have a higher resale value and therefore it is worth giving them a service.
Thank you so much for your advices. I'm a biology student and I am looking for a good, cheap microscope to buying. This video is very useful, specially because the things like that are very expensive where I live. (Brazil)
Thank you, Sir, for the great advice on the essential features of a decent microscope! It was a pleasure to listen to your explanations and descriptions. Best wishes for your research and studies!
Thank you so much. Following your recommendations, i buy a BRESSER Erudit DLX 40-600x Microscope with 15x eye lens. My idea is get 900x with clarity. Bye
My first choice is for a binocular microscope, so that both eyes can look into the microscope, which is a lot more comfortable than having to be forced to having only one eye that can look into the microscope. For photography orientated user, a trinocular microscope would be the first choice. These of course cost more, so that for a young student microscope, monocular microscope may have to be the choice, although young students may ask around to see whether family friends may have any unused binocular or trinocular microscopes, which they may willing to lend.
I liked the remarks on buying used microscopes. I've bought many over the years but I know how to work on them, especially the optical path. If you have a technician available then it's less risky. Used prices are not necessarily a good indicator of the condition of the instrument even in the same brand and model. One of the best used microscopes I ever bought was a Tiyoda that came with many accessories and cost me $180. But buyer beware.
Great video. I just pulled out of storage PZO. My father gave it to me 40 yrs ago. Its in a wooden box. The condenser is separate in the box. I cant figure out how to put it on. Plus the rotating mirror piece. Have no idea what to do. Trying to watch more video's. Nice accent. German? My fathers family. Is from South Saxony 😊
Thank you so very, very much! Your video answered every question and concern I had about buying a microscope to get into the hobby of microscopy. Very informative, objective, and specific information. Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you sir! Sub added!👍👍👍👍
just looked at the Swift SW380T microscope that you recommended in description. while reading "answered questions" the company says it is one of the oil submerging types you said "no" to in video. Also in the "answered questions" section the company gives conflicting answers: someone asked if it could be used in a hospital and inside the company answer was "it cannot be used to see red blood cells", then in another question the company says that it indeed "can" be used to view red blood cells.
While I did not look at red blood cells with this microscope yet, I can certainly say that you can see them. It is a standard brightfield microscope with a condenser and sufficiently high magnification. I will have to look at the questions and answers.
Hmm. And what are all the possibilities of what you can do or see in a microscope? Im definitely interested but its difficult thinking of the possibilities. The curiosity is definitely there!
I have watched some videos like this one, and browsed the internet for microscopes, and what is amazing to me is that no one talks much about the kind of lighting that is used. And once you get into the details, you find that there are brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast, etc. microscopes (and combinations of those lighting types) - it looks to me (complete beginner) that the lighting type is the thing that other beginners should look into first and most importantly, isn‘t it? If you buy a brightfield microscopy with the intention of putting several objects you find in your household under your new microscope, you might get a little disappointed because you don‘t see anything. So, honest question (did I mention I‘m a clueless beginner): why isn‘t this a bigger topic in microscope buying tutorials?
You forgot a few things to avoid. Focal length, okay, most older, monocular scopes have a drawtube, so with then, not a factor. But the objectives also have to be the standard .800 inch diameter,36 threads per inch, 55 degree whitworth threads, unless you want to really get hosed when you want more. Eyepieces, those have a long established diameter, Nikon being the oddball. The older scopes have a darkfield condenser, usually they can be found reasonably. Even older polarized scopes can be picked up relatively cheaply, and the older eyepieces can be picked up very cheaply. If buying used glass, an examination of the glass under some magnification looking for sleeks is a must. (Very tiny scratches on the glass, that means don't guy it, you won't like it.) Substage mirror can be used even when there isn't any power, maybe a factor for some, or most. I have many, going from "This is supposed to work?" to pretty good quality AO Polarized, they all have their uses, and are useless in some other uses. Mine are set with 10, 43, and 97 X oil, but I also have 5, 10 and 15 power eyepieces. All of which were bought used, and all work well.
Thank you so much for the knowledge you just shared all of that is looks so reasonable from your words, which is not so common to find out here.. once again thx
I want a microscope for an unusual application, to look at the bevel of knives 200 magnification at least, I need light from above for this type of application.
Thank you very much Sir. Im biology lecturer. I'm fed-up with normal compound microscope. So I want to purchase a new one which can be easily handle. What should I purchase please suggest me bro... I have good experience with normal compound microscope.
Much depends what you want to look at. If you want to have an easy to use microscope, then I suggest a stereo microscope that magnifies 20x to 40x (up to 80x maximum possible). They give an upright image and generally good ones can be bought cheaper than conventional compound microscopes. You also do not need slides with stereo microscopes but can put the object directly on the stage. So there is not much specimen preparation needed.
Are monocular microscopes versatile? Like can I inspect a spider with small zoom and then I change with higher zoom to see cells? What about depth of field?
Hello, really like your channel, thank you for the good information!! I have a question- one might want certain features more importantly than others depending on what it's mainly going to be used to view, right? If so, which features are most important in a microscope to be used mostly to see fungus, mold, bacteria, yeast, viruses..? I have been using a cheap digital microscope for a while now & it has much limitations for seeing those things! Lastly, what are some of the best brands to look for? Thank you!
I was checking out, let's say, eBay for microscopes due to my kuriosity and I was wondering how the hell I should pick up the right one. Thanks for making this video.
Damn! I just bought the Bresser Biolux NV 20-1280x, mostly because it had the Bresser HD camera as part of the bundle. It doesn't have the 160 DIN objectives so I guess this makes it less versatile? From what I've seen online it's a decent enough starter microscope at a low price to see if we enjoy the hobby. If it's a hit I'll follow your advice here when I want to spend more! Cheers 👍🏽
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1:20 160mm DIN standard
3:07 Objectives
5:25 Different objectives/techniques
7:15 Stage
8:37 Condenser
9:45 Coarse/Fine Focus
10:44 Light intensity regulator
11:40 Price, features
13:30 80/20 Rule and Final Thoughts
thanks!
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Thanks 🙏🎉🎉
I wish I knew of other TH-camrs like you who could recommend equipment for other amateur science, like telescopes, chemistry kits, etc.
BTW there's a channel called catching photons, helped me a lot about telescopes and astrophotography.
Ed Ting astronomy videos.
@@DP-qb1zw he’s the man
ThoughtEmporium has a great video for making an amatuer lab.
Bro, you explain this so good that I really don't remember that I was so educatied in a one short video before. You are impressive. Top level explanation.
I LOVE that lead with "the single greatest criteria." Thank you for not burying the lead and convoluting your message with "story" and/or "background." You are concise, on point, and speaking with authority of your knowledge. Thank you. Thank you.
I have another channel now, which deals with microscope buying advice etc. th-cam.com/users/microbehunter-microscopy
@@Microbehunter Thank you. I subscribed to your other channel.
I want to buy a microscope for Christmas and... Googled 'best microscope' and yup, horrible results . Remembered your videos from past and thankfully I managed to find you. First video... then will check your other videos. I recall feeling your feedback came across as stand out, experienced, authentic & thoughtful for the ignorant like me. I'm very grateful for your videos - thank you.
When I was in medical school I used a single eyepiece microscope. With some practice (not a lot) one can leave the non viewing eye open and the viewing eye sees the image--> not tiring.
Same as with gunsights
yes it's the same with ironsights, using your primary eye
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Really thank you for your advices
Thanks for the video. I've been getting into growing food and mushrooms. Although one can take a simple approach, I'm also fascinated by these living things and curious about how to make them thrive. I've started a terrarium also. First it was for snails I find outside (and hoping they reproduce) because I love escargot and why not? Well, their habitat that I've made for them will also benefit from some worms and rolly-pollies (that's the scientific term) that I've added that will help keep it clean. Then separately I've been doing some vermiculture because they make fantastic soil for growing food. Then there's making mushrooms: I made the most delicious shiitake mushrooms I've ever tasted with some kits I bought here in Japan. I want to try incubating substrate myself with spawn I cultivate myself. And I plan to do oyster mushrooms soon because they can grow off of a mix of sawdust and coffee grounds. Maybe I'll try to get some of those mushrooms that will eat plastic. Anyway, with all this I figure that being able to look at many of these things under the microscope will be fascinating and educational for myself. (Why did that potato plant die? Can I find the fungus/nematodes/bacteria that are the culprit?). Also, I have a small channel here on TH-cam, so perhaps I will end up sharing some of it here. I would love to be able to record the microscope image with decent quality like you do. Thanks again.
My 7 yo son recently asked me for a microscope so I'm researching them as I have no idea, this video is the first thing I've come across and I have to say that the information you present here is excellent. My takeaway from this is to buy a microscope as if I was buying him his first camera, I'm a photographer, I should get something decent that he can learn/grow with but it should have the functionalities of what would be considered standard on a microscope. Thanks for the info, great content.
i was looking for a magnifying glass at a pawn shop and picked up a decent omax scope for 200 bucks. after watching your video and finding the same scope online new for 1700 im pretty excited. thanks for the introduction to microscopy and the informative video
Gracious sharing of your knowledge which has been very much appreciated.
Mr M you are brilliant.
I messaged you quite a while ago just to tell you how you have helped me.
I frequently look at your same video; I am now trying to upgrade based on your advice…… it’s taken me a while as I am 69……anyway. Top marks my professor.
I am trying to purchase a microscope for £750…… which is huge for me.
I will be watching your videos constantly.
Kind regards Ken (Rutland, England).
thank you. easy to fall in a rabbit hole when you're considering a relatively big purchase. we just don't wanna get screwed over spending our hard earned money on something we know little about
Thanks for your invaluable advice - Bought a microscope at a glance and I must admit I should have waited longer en studied more -- Thats what I will do. Thanks
‘pig in a poke’ is the idiom. Helpful videos thanks.
I am so glad you put in the comment about the quality of current tools being so much better than those we had just a few years ago. The wealth of knowledge available to anyone who can get on the internet is astounding. I've been pleasantly surprised at the quality of observations that I can make on a simple USB microscope that I bought to look at circuit boards. Better to get exploring with something cheap than wait a long time for "just the right thing". Thank you for taking the time to make such a nice guide.
I just entered this hobby expecting a lot of searching to do … but after watching your video I feel I educated enough to actually buy one . .
Thanks man🙏
Your honest advice in this video is greatly appreciated!
I'm a technician type of mindset. I buy old and refurbish. Just bought a 60's era Laborlux (Ernst Leitz Wetzlar). It might cost a few dollars more to get it tuned up, but is far cheaper than the 2,000 dollars they went for in that era (that was more than most cars in those days).
Usually it better to get going then get the perfect stuff, you got to try out to know what you like.
Thanks this apply to everything, dont buy stuff at toystores, dont buy the absolute cheepest stuff but then its usually very good industrialized produced stuff.
The 80% rule apply. Its about learning your euquipment.
Love your videos! It reminds me of being in High-School and having dedicated teachers, passionate about supporting and invigorating the learning process in young minds.
hi kaneofdarkness have you become a flat earther yet? If not I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
Some of us need the 100x oil objective. For example I deal with haematology and I have to look at blood cells up close. When we look at tissues we look at them under 40x objectives
OK I watched and bought a used Leitz Wetzlar made in 1967. Bought 2 10x Eyepieces made by the same company. It is far better than anything I ever expected to own. Thanks for all the Video's.
Well explained thanks a lot
Brilliant video and just what i needed before buying my first microscope. Thanks a lot mate.
Great microscope buying guide. Would you mind sharing the make and model of the two microscopes?
The large one is an Olympus CH40 (not made anymore). The small one is branded as BMS Breukhoven. This latter one seems to be sold by different companies under different brands. I have seen the objectives of this microscope already on several other low-cost (educational) microscopes.
Got it. Thanks for the feedback. I am looking into getting more deeply into food fermentation (microbiology). Any specific pointers on microscopes to observe live microbes (probiotics) like yogurt. Stains/dyes to highlight the bacteria??? Thank again!
Well this is a complex issue: You can see bacteria already with 400x brightfield. I have already observed them under that magnification. But if you want to see them well, then you need phase contrast microscopy. This technique will allow you to see also transparent bacteria with good contrast. But it is expensive. Staining is possible with e.g. methylene blue, but the bacteria need to be fixed on the slide (dead).
I'd like to see them alive and be able to tell when my sauerkraut or kefir is best. It's really cool what you have going!
Excellent video. Thank you. It's been a long time since I took microbiology and now I have kids in elementary school that I'd like to teach some things, but I really needed a refresher.
Very beautifully and visually explained !!
2 years ago I started to delve into, and only into, kitchen knives or knives that are used in the food industry. This because I was frustrated every time I had my own knives sharpened by a sharpening service here in Ostend, Belgium, they were (temporarily) sharp and you could see the sharpening blades themselves in the edge. Way too rough work. Not a nice job. Starting to see on the Internet and the TH-cam videos to, although I may say it myself, a very good sharpener. Started with Japanese water stones, Shapton's the pro series, Naniwa's both water-sucking and the splach and go's. Atoma and Dtm diamond stones and the WickedEdge and Tormek sharpening system, to the Natural Stones of Belgium (From here 200 km, 125 miles, Ardennes-Coticule.). Then started buying Japanese knives to learn for yourself and the demand for sharpening continued by word of mouth.
It's starting to grow out of the joints but I'm enjoying it! is currently in the phase where a Trinocular with variable zoom factor and camera port is needed. However, don't know any of that! I know the Trinocular and zoom function from what I have already read. Can you give me your attitude, if you are willing to, because it looks exactly what I need. (If you see some prices on the internet, yes hello). And don't have enough time ... who doesn't. You would do me a favor.
Regards,
Philippe Myny
Very good insight regarding Pro and Contra. Helped a lot for decision making. Thank you so much
Very well-structured and informative info. Helps me in making a microscope purchase. Thank you.
Extremely helpful, I had a hunch about most of the things you said though you confirmed all of it. The most important thing was the 160 and x4, x10, x40 information's you provided. Also the opinion you have on the oil x100 for starting out. Thanks a lot for your helpful video!
I have a Leitz Mikroscope that has only one focus knob ( bought this from a doctor ) this knob has the abillity to fine focus as well .
Now you can get a decent MS on Amazon (or elsewhere) for less than $100. I just got one for $56 that is very usable. I only miss the mechanical stage. It doesn't have a condenser but I don't know what to use it for yet. It also had a cellphone holder. And with 3 objectives and 2 eye pieces you get up to 1000X magnification.
You should get a BioLight 300, i used it a lot when i was in university!
Thank you..... I've been on Google trying to figure out which one to buy! This vid gave me so much info!
thank you for the advice and information you look and sound like a cool school teacher
Thank you for the video. Really helped us for a start up company R&D. Please make more videos..
You're very professional and you know what you're taking about ! Great video !
Thank you bro! Awesome video! 👌👍😉
I'm now trying to go to microscopy because I use telescopes for so many years and I see it very connected and interesting. This video is the best and only video for beginners about the microscopes I think. Why? Because this is the very same advice I would give to a beginner buying the telescope. Don't buy a cheap one and don't buy an expensive one. However, with telescopes, it is more complicated because it also depends on how do you want to use it. But after watching this video I know what I'm gonna buy. BTW I already ordered BRESSER ERUDIT DLX 40-600X.
I bought a Bresser Researcher Binocular microscope for about 350€ and I love it! I use an adapter to hold my phone for videos and it seems to work pretty well. I cant quite get the quality of videos you make, but its still immensely enjoyable 😁
I would have loved for you to talk about what type of things you could view with each objective power lens. For people that are just beginning they don’t know what specs they need , they simply know what they want to look at. For me, I want to look at mold spores and bacteria, so I’m not sure if you telling me to get something that doesn’t have 1000x lens applies to me or not. I don’t know if a 400x or 600x will help. Maybe someone wants to look at things within 20-50 microns so you can talk to them about what objective lens at most they need. This video was very useful but still leaves me wondering what microscope is best because of my needs.
EDIT : I found another one of your videos that answered all my questions on which microscope I need for bacteria. Thank you!
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love the video. spoken from the heart, by someone who loves what he's doing (and knows it).
This has been incredibly useful. I was under the impression that by buying a cheaper microscope, I would not be able to zoom in enough. I would not be able to analyze all types of samples, for example. It is amazing to know that by paying more I would mostly get more comfort/convenience, and not that much more performance. Thank you for yoru great explanations
hi andapanda have you become a flat earther yet? If not I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@@flat-earther No, I'm still sane. But thanks.
@@andapanda9933 okay. sure.
I suggest watching the series to learn stuff you may have not heard before.
It's a long series that first discusses the flat versus globe topic and then ends up covering several other topics.
I don't think everything in the series is true.
But in my opinion that series is one of the best I have seen to serve as an introduction to the globe versus flat topic so that's why I share it.
In my opinion it has some amazing information.
@@andapanda9933 Also andapanda if you want to watch a flat versus globe debate I suggest watch a video on Modern-Day Debate called _FE DEBATE: Austin @WitsitGetsIt & @flatearthtests9708 Vs @MrSensible & @culturecatz_
Very nice presentation. Particularly details clearly written in play card remove any possible doubt.
Thank you.
Really appreciate this video - I almost fell for the marketing on the magnification and in researching found this video. Thank you again - I've subscribed and looking forward to viewing more videos.
I'm so relieved to come across your video after receiving my first microscope that looks very similar to the "cheaper" brands but still meets your minimum criteria. I was having second thoughts if I made the right decision since I'm going into histology soon as a career (and microscopy as a hobby), but your video helped alleviate those thoughts. Thank you! 🔬
Can I ask you what microscope you bought?
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Thanks for the advice...bought the SW350T and swiftcam SC500 👍
I appreciate your reminder of "this is a hobby and we should get one we feel like using" ^^. I liked this video. Thank you a lot and have fun !
Thank you so much for a microscopic time!
Really help me made a decision as I'm looking to buy a microscope for my lab!
Have a good day, sir!
I liked it when the thing fell off!!!
You seem like a nice man, thanks for this advice, it was perfect :)
Very helpful indeed. Thank you very much for the practical purchasing advice. Only a few minutes ago, I was contemplating of buying 2500x magnification m'scope, but your videos convinced me that the image resolution is far more important than magnification.
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What amplification would one need to watch sperm cells? And for Staphylococcus?
Thank you for your honest and full of knowledge review that you have gained from your true experience, I wish that there are more people like you in this world. I hope you have a great and happy life.
Very helpful intro.
@ 18:35 you had "money which was burning a hole in your pocket".
I have had an Olympus CH-2, as there is a place here sells and restores microscopes and got this from him.
He said it is better than the Amscope ones.
I have a CH40 and CH-A (they are compatible with the CH2) The advantage of the traditional CH-System is the wide availability of second hand parts.These microscopes have a higher resale value and therefore it is worth giving them a service.
Thank you so much for your advices. I'm a biology student and I am looking for a good, cheap microscope to buying. This video is very useful, specially because the things like that are very expensive where I live. (Brazil)
I have watched this video so many times because it’s brilliant. Kind regards . Ken from Rutland, England.
Thank you, Sir, for the great advice on the essential features of a decent microscope! It was a pleasure to listen to your explanations and descriptions. Best wishes for your research and studies!
I just started to look at buying my first microscope. That was an Excellent explaination of microscopes. Thank you !
this is perfect. I am trying to see if its possible to buy a microscope and slides for viewing the structures of a neuron
Must see channel if you have a microscope 💖❤️♥️. Thank you for all the help.
I bought Olympus CH20 for around 200 bucks. The image quality was fine for me at 4x 10x
Be great to see some follow up vids. Usb, disecting, petroscope etc.
great video. I'm very exited to look at microbes though my own microscope
Thank you so much.
Following your recommendations, i buy a BRESSER Erudit DLX 40-600x Microscope with 15x eye lens.
My idea is get 900x with clarity.
Bye
My first choice is for a binocular microscope, so that both eyes can look into the microscope, which is a lot more comfortable than having to be forced to having only one eye that can look into the microscope. For photography orientated user, a trinocular microscope would be the first choice. These of course cost more, so that for a young student microscope, monocular microscope may have to be the choice, although young students may ask around to see whether family friends may have any unused binocular or trinocular microscopes, which they may willing to lend.
Awesome..thanks..this video is really a great help to decide what to look while buying microscope. Thanks again!
I liked the remarks on buying used microscopes. I've bought many over the years but I know how to work on them, especially the optical path. If you have a technician available then it's less risky. Used prices are not necessarily a good indicator of the condition of the instrument even in the same brand and model. One of the best used microscopes I ever bought was a Tiyoda that came with many accessories and cost me $180. But buyer beware.
Great video. I just pulled out of storage PZO. My father gave it to me 40 yrs ago. Its in a wooden box. The condenser is separate in the box. I cant figure out how to put it on. Plus the rotating mirror piece. Have no idea what to do. Trying to watch more video's.
Nice accent. German? My fathers family. Is from South Saxony 😊
Thank you so very, very much! Your video answered every question and concern I had about buying a microscope to get into the hobby of microscopy. Very informative, objective, and specific information. Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you sir! Sub added!👍👍👍👍
just looked at the Swift SW380T microscope that you recommended in description. while reading "answered questions" the company says it is one of the oil submerging types you said "no" to in video. Also in the "answered questions" section the company gives conflicting answers: someone asked if it could be used in a hospital and inside the company answer was "it cannot be used to see red blood cells", then in another question the company says that it indeed "can" be used to view red blood cells.
While I did not look at red blood cells with this microscope yet, I can certainly say that you can see them. It is a standard brightfield microscope with a condenser and sufficiently high magnification. I will have to look at the questions and answers.
Great video with detailed enough overview! Awesome, appreciate the info.
I love the way you speak and explain things 👍
Thank you very much. That was a lot of very useful information for me as I start my research into entering the world of microscopy as a beginner.
I Just Buy a euromex f-serie darkfield microscoop. Hopefully it is a good one
Great explanation really fantastic and enthusiastic teacher
I wish this guy was my neighbor. Just the kind of content I like.
Excellent guide, covered all main points very clearly, you should write a book on the subject.
Hmm. And what are all the possibilities of what you can do or see in a microscope? Im definitely interested but its difficult thinking of the possibilities. The curiosity is definitely there!
I have watched some videos like this one, and browsed the internet for microscopes, and what is amazing to me is that no one talks much about the kind of lighting that is used. And once you get into the details, you find that there are brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast, etc. microscopes (and combinations of those lighting types) - it looks to me (complete beginner) that the lighting type is the thing that other beginners should look into first and most importantly, isn‘t it? If you buy a brightfield microscopy with the intention of putting several objects you find in your household under your new microscope, you might get a little disappointed because you don‘t see anything.
So, honest question (did I mention I‘m a clueless beginner): why isn‘t this a bigger topic in microscope buying tutorials?
You forgot a few things to avoid. Focal length, okay, most older, monocular scopes have a drawtube, so with then, not a factor. But the objectives also have to be the standard .800 inch diameter,36 threads per inch, 55 degree whitworth threads, unless you want to really get hosed when you want more. Eyepieces, those have a long established diameter, Nikon being the oddball. The older scopes have a darkfield condenser, usually they can be found reasonably. Even older polarized scopes can be picked up relatively cheaply, and the older eyepieces can be picked up very cheaply. If buying used glass, an examination of the glass under some magnification looking for sleeks is a must. (Very tiny scratches on the glass, that means don't guy it, you won't like it.) Substage mirror can be used even when there isn't any power, maybe a factor for some, or most. I have many, going from "This is supposed to work?" to pretty good quality AO Polarized, they all have their uses, and are useless in some other uses. Mine are set with 10, 43, and 97 X oil, but I also have 5, 10 and 15 power eyepieces. All of which were bought used, and all work well.
Thank you so much for the knowledge you just shared all of that is looks so reasonable from your words, which is not so common to find out here.. once again thx
Great vid, super informative. That reflection tho.
I want a microscope for an unusual application, to look at the bevel of knives 200 magnification at least, I need light from above for this type of application.
Can you update your guide? :)
Interesting which microscope is good to choose in 2022
Maybe at such times exist even cheap electron microscope? :D
Very useful and well-structured introduction! Thabk you!
Nice videos! How come i didnt find your chanel before.. Do you plan on doing video on staining? I already bought a scope
Thank you very much Sir. Im biology lecturer. I'm fed-up with normal compound microscope. So I want to purchase a new one which can be easily handle. What should I purchase please suggest me bro... I have good experience with normal compound microscope.
Much depends what you want to look at. If you want to have an easy to use microscope, then I suggest a stereo microscope that magnifies 20x to 40x (up to 80x maximum possible). They give an upright image and generally good ones can be bought cheaper than conventional compound microscopes. You also do not need slides with stereo microscopes but can put the object directly on the stage. So there is not much specimen preparation needed.
I just order the swift sw380T , I hoppe when it will arrive it will have all theat things you mentioned
Are monocular microscopes versatile? Like can I inspect a spider with small zoom and then I change with higher zoom to see cells? What about depth of field?
i am looking for inverted microscope + micromanipulator+stag hot plate
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Thanks for your info and your input on the microscopes.....it really helped ....I appreciate it...!!!!
Cheers....!!!!
Excellent. That was very helpful listening to while browsing to buy one :)
Hello, really like your channel, thank you for the good information!! I have a question- one might want certain features more importantly than others depending on what it's mainly going to be used to view, right? If so, which features are most important in a microscope to be used mostly to see fungus, mold, bacteria, yeast, viruses..? I have been using a cheap digital microscope for a while now & it has much limitations for seeing those things! Lastly, what are some of the best brands to look for? Thank you!
You got me wanting to buy a microscope. To see waterbears. And stuff
I was checking out, let's say, eBay for microscopes due to my kuriosity and I was wondering how the hell I should pick up the right one. Thanks for making this video.
Damn! I just bought the Bresser Biolux NV 20-1280x, mostly because it had the Bresser HD camera as part of the bundle. It doesn't have the 160 DIN objectives so I guess this makes it less versatile? From what I've seen online it's a decent enough starter microscope at a low price to see if we enjoy the hobby. If it's a hit I'll follow your advice here when I want to spend more! Cheers 👍🏽
Thank you, you cleared everything up.
FABULOUS!!!!!
Thank you for such an amazing informative video.