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

I wish I knew of other KZfaqrs like you who could recommend equipment for other amateur science, like telescopes, chemistry kits, etc.

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.

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 KZfaq, 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.

Really thank you for your advices

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

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.

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.

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.

‘pig in a poke’ is the idiom. Helpful videos thanks.

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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 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.

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).

Very good insight regarding Pro and Contra. Helped a lot for decision making. Thank you so much

Great microscope buying guide. Would you mind sharing the make and model of the two microscopes?

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

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

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.

I have watched this video so many times because it’s brilliant. Kind regards . Ken from Rutland, England.

Brilliant video and just what i needed before buying my first microscope. Thanks a lot mate.

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!

Very well-structured and informative info. Helps me in making a microscope purchase. Thank you.

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).

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.

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.

Thank you bro! Awesome video! 👌👍😉

love the video. spoken from the heart, by someone who loves what he's doing (and knows it).

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.

Thank you for the video. Really helped us for a start up company R&D. Please make more videos..

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.

thank you for the advice and information you look and sound like a cool school teacher

You’re a great teacher! Thank you!

Must see channel if you have a microscope 💖❤️♥️. Thank you for all the help.

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! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8CqhdyYztaZiI0.html

You're very professional and you know what you're taking about ! Great video !

What amplification would one need to watch sperm cells? And for Staphylococcus?

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 !

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

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 KZfaq 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

I have never seen a better presentation and explanation of a product. Thank you sir.

Very helpful intro. @ 18:35 you had "money which was burning a hole in your pocket".

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!

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.

Well explained thanks a lot

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.

Best video on microscopes I've seen

Thank you..... I've been on Google trying to figure out which one to buy! This vid gave me so much info!

Very nice presentation. Particularly details clearly written in play card remove any possible doubt. Thank you.

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! 🔬

I wish this guy was my neighbor. Just the kind of content I like.

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 😁

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.

the way you are filming this video from above looking down makes me feel you are talking from inside a preparation slide and i'm watching you from a microscope! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Great explanation really fantastic and enthusiastic teacher

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!👍👍👍👍

I just started to look at buying my first microscope. That was an Excellent explaination of microscopes. Thank you !

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 appreciate the information you provided.

I love the way you speak and explain things 👍

Great vid, super informative. That reflection tho.

Very useful and well-structured introduction! Thabk you!

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.

Superb video. V helpful tips

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?

I liked it when the thing fell off!!! You seem like a nice man, thanks for this advice, it was perfect :)

Thanks for the advice...bought the SW350T and swiftcam SC500 👍

Very informative! Thanks for sharing!

watching and learning 2022!

Thanks for this tutorial.

Thank you for the info ♡

Underrated channel

this channel is my new found Eldorado! Awesome content!

Great video with detailed enough overview! Awesome, appreciate the info.

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 .

I recommend this video to everybody who's considering buying a microscope. Without watching it I probably would not have made the right choice.

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 😊

The term you were looking for is: "Buying a pig in a poke." Poke is English slang for cloth bag.

Awesome..thanks..this video is really a great help to decide what to look while buying microscope. Thanks again!

Be great to see some follow up vids. Usb, disecting, petroscope etc.

Thank you, you cleared everything up.

Most informative. Thank you.

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 very much. so helpful.

this is perfect. I am trying to see if its possible to buy a microscope and slides for viewing the structures of a neuron

Thank you. This was very helpful.

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

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.

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.

Can you update your guide? :) Interesting which microscope is good to choose in 2022 Maybe at such times exist even cheap electron microscope? :D

You got me wanting to buy a microscope. To see waterbears. And stuff

great video. I'm very exited to look at microbes though my own microscope

I just order the swift sw380T , I hoppe when it will arrive it will have all theat things you mentioned

Excellent. That was very helpful listening to while browsing to buy one :)

Nice videos! How come i didnt find your chanel before.. Do you plan on doing video on staining? I already bought a scope

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.

A brilliant and easily-understood video which has definitely helped me in choosing my first microscope. Thank you Microbehunter :)