High Power or Compound Microscopes are used to view thin sections of objects such as plant and animal structures, or parts of objects such as insect legs, or objects which are themselves microscopic - such as pond life or blood cells. They do not have a depth of field and cannot be used for looking at whole objects. The magnification range usually begins at x40 and can go up to x1250.
Compound microscopes can be monocular (one eyepiece), binocular (two eyepieces), or even trinocular (three eyepieces - (the third one being for a camera). The binocular is recommended for those who intend doing a lot of microscopy work - to avoid eyestrain, and the trinocular for those wishing to take a lot of photographs (photographs can still be taken with the monocular or binocular forms, but you can’t look down them at the same time). Binocular and trinocular microscopes are of course more expensive. These types of microscope can only be used to view slide preparations, and specially prepared and stained slides can be purchased for beginners and complete slide making kits for the enthusiast who wants to prepare their own slides.
RM1 - this monocular microscope is ideal for beginners It comes with three objectives x4, x10, x40, two eyepieces x10, x15. Magnification x40 - x600. Together with a carrying case including a junior dissecting kit (some sharpish items), prepared slides, slides and coverslips, stains and specimen containers - £55.32
A substage lamp is a useful accessory for the RM1 - £17.02
Wedmore SP03 - monocular microscope comes with two objectives x10 and x40. Three eyepieces x5, x10, x12.5 Magnification range x40 - x500. This microscope has a large range of available accessories enabling it to become a much more complex microscope. Suitable for the committed hobbyist, or the serious student. Includes microscopy kit - £95.32
Wesbury SP30 - monocular microscope x10 eyepiece, x4, x10, x40, x100 objectives. Magnification range x40 - x1000. This microscope comes complete with mechanical stage and inbuilt illumination. It is the top of our range of monocular microscopes. A very special Christmas gift for the earnest microscopist. Includes microscopy kit - £205.95
Winchester SP60 - a binocular laboratory standard microscope at a very affordable price. x10 widefield eyepieces, x4, x10, x40, x100 (oil) objectives. Magnification range x40 to x1000. Large square mechanical stage with coaxial controls. Quartz halogen variable 6 volt, 20 watt illumination. A superb gift for the serious microscopist. Includes kit - £337.87
These microscopes are of course just some of the full range and they have been included here to give a choice of prices and specifications. All come complete with a basic kit to get you going. These microscopes are used for slide preparations and we have a wide range of these - Prepared Slides
We pride ourselves on our speed of delivery, and you can place orders in our Online Shop up to and including Monday 20 December and still receive them in time for Christmas with delivery by carrier within the UK. International orders of course take a little longer and we would advise Friday 10 December as the last day.
For advice or for placing an order by telephone we have a dedicated Christmas Helpline which is manned from 9 - 5.30pm Monday to Friday and from 10 - 2.00pm on Saturdays.
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