Is this a good microscope for studying anatomy of bugs? I am doing a science project on nervous system of ants. I intend to put the ant specimen on a slide and observe it under the microscope and take pictures for my report. Is this microscope a good...
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Excellent scope, does not take pic's on a mac unless you have lion installed. The better one with adjustable lite is better on windows system.
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I am 26 and spent over an hour with it when I gifted it to my nephew... I also have a degree in biology and have spent plenty of time with my eyes glued to very costly microscopes. It's a great toy. An 11 year old would have no problem using this and could easily find objects to observe closely. Even without slides it is awesome! She is definitely not too old to appreciate this microscope.
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I doubt it. I bought mine for my six year old (at the time). She was fascinated with it. Of course, I would recommend some adult supervision, to help guide the child. When I bought the microscope for my daughter, I also bought the largest prepared slide set that I could find on Amazon, so that she could have a lot to look at. Also, you might need to do some studying up yourself, so that you can go out in the field to help gather specimens suitable for microscope viewing. My experience was that it was not operating the microscope that was the challenge, it was finding a steady stream of specimens to look at. I doubt it. I bought mine for my six year old (at the time). She was fascinated with it. Of course, I would recommend some adult supervision, to help guide the child. When I bought the microscope for my daughter, I also bought the largest prepared slide set that I could find on Amazon, so that she could have a lot to look at. Also, you might need to do some studying up yourself, so that you can go out in the field to help gather specimens suitable for microscope viewing. My experience was that it was not operating the microscope that was the challenge, it was finding a steady stream of... » Read More I doubt it. I bought mine for my six year old (at the time). She was fascinated with it. Of course, I would recommend some adult supervision, to help guide the child. When I bought the microscope for my daughter, I also bought the largest prepared slide set that I could find on Amazon, so that she could have a lot to look at. Also, you might need to do some studying up yourself, so that you can go out in the field to help gather specimens suitable for microscope viewing. My experience was that it was not operating the microscope that was the challenge, it was finding a steady stream of specimens to look at. « Show Less
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No issues with microscope remaining in focus. The higher levels do focus, but very close to the glass slide so you must take care not to break the glass. If there is a cover slip, or the sample is protruding too much, it may not focus on the highest magnification.
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It strikes me as very good, though I am not an intensive user of microscopes. To my eye, the digital image on the PC is every bit as clear as what I see through the eyepiece. We use the scope on a project in Africa and regularly send images for analysis back to the US.
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This is a good microscope but you have to have a rly steady head in order to get a good picture. The magnification is to strong for its size tho, it will take a few tries to get a great pic but it will happen eventually.
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You need a better quality microscope. The power of the lens lens not the problem.
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If you mean can you buy an eyepiece camera and hook that up to the microscope, then yes. Just buy a high quality camera. I bought a $50 camera and used my computer monitor to see the images, but they weren't of good resolution.
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Yes! But you will need to add light at the top of the specimen that you want to view. I use the AMScope LED Spotlight.
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The scope is heavy and very detailed and needs to be stationary. For feathers, insects, etc, I would suggest a cheaper, microscope with a LCD screen and photo option. Look at the Celestron website or the other scopes.
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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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I haven't looked at it under a microscope. I assume that it is sterile. I have given myself two tattoos with it so far and have not had any issue with this ink. It is made to be used as tattoo ink, so, like the needles and other consumables sold on Amazon, it seems prudent to assume this ink is sterile.
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Yes,yes,and don't know. It is a five pixel image (I think) so don't any more. This is not a lab research device--best for introducing kids to a new world and science projects. Some stamp and coin folks use it to see detail better---entomologists vac see detail better for ID.
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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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I have not actually done this and I work in a steel mill and know what you are looking for , so as long as your sample is properly prepared I don't think you should have a problem. The microscope is capable of the magnification range and the screen resolution is good enough however I think you will need to use an alternative light source, the light above the stage isn't great. Also your sample is going to have to be relatively thin to insure that you have the room to focus.
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DNA/RNA?!? Dream on! You need an electron scanning microscope to see THAT small! Uhh... if you weren't aware of this, the DNA is _INSIDE_ the nucleus of the cell. The AmScope microscope, at it's higher magnifications, will allow you to see single cell organisms but certainly NOT details of the interior cell structure.
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I'm very sorry to inform you that the quality of this microscope is not good enough for college biology course. I was very disappointed when I started to check it. The lenses give a blurred images, the 1200X didn't work at all. I bought it for my grandson who is 5 of age and he was curious about nature. It is not an instrument for college level.