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This pledge is suspended as we currently on long term loan a very similar model to the one proposed below

It's likely that this will reappear as a pledge for a much nicer model some time in the next year.

I think that microscopy is a basic requirement for microbiology lab work, much like soldering in electronics. . Pledge opened: 19/09/13

I've had quite a bit of luck using the OMAX researcher microscope that is linked below. The mechanical stage is really quite good, and very pleasant to sweep across a sample looking for interesting features.

I think the microscopy really brings to life the experiments, so I am keen to have one available in the lab.

LLOOOK!!! IT'S A CELLLLLLLLL. And it's Purple. (violet)

The item

This seems to be a similar model to the OMAX and the AmScope, but is supplied by a UK company - The Apex Researcher Microscope by Apex Microscopes 4.9 out of 5 stars (24 customer reviews) with a 2 year guarantee.

£229.00 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK

The Apex Researcher is a laboratory microscope for the serious scientist and those that like to use good equipment. A very robust design with a binocular head with two pairs of widefield eyepieces, x10 and x20. There are four objectives giving a magnification range of x40 to x2000. The best in its class, it also comes with a FREE starters pack of slides and coverslips. The microscope has: - Two pairs of eyepieces x10 and x20 - x4, x10, x40, x100 RMS DIN standard objectives giving magnifications from x40 to x2000 - The objectives are parfocal - Mechanical stage with vernier scales - Separate coarse and fine focus controls - Abbe condenser with iris diaphragm - LED illumination (on models purchased from 01/06/2013 - Field lens for even illumination There are a number of extras available as well: - Photography adapter - Digital camera adapter - Measuring equipment

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apex-Microscopes-The-Researcher-Microscope/dp/B001EN6G8M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379627412&sr=8-1&keywords=B001EN6G8M

I've got one of the OMAX models which has a very similar spec to the Apex one above, but had to be shipped from the US.

Example: [OMAX 40X-2000X Lab Binocular Biological Compound Microscope] or similar

There are similar spec microscopes, that are also well reviewed, such as this one from AmScope

Example: http://www.microscopemaster.com/amscope-40x-2000x-biological-compound-microscope-with-mechanical-stage.html

The OMAX seems to get the best review;

http://www.amazon.com/40X-2000X-Binocular-Compound-Microscope-Mechanical/dp/B005TJ5CEG/ref=pd_sim_sbs_indust_2&tag=s601000020-20

Budget estimation

£229

The main issue for these microscopes is that they need to be shipped from the US at a cost of ~65GBP.

In addition, my one had been bumped, and had some superficial damage, so ideally a UK stockist of the above (charging US prices) would be 'moon on stick' good.

Specification

20x optical
4 objective lens including 100x
2000x max

Additional information

Not a high-end professional one but one of the better budget microscopes

Pledges

£35 - tolland
£25 - Czechton

Running total: £35

Approximate target: £194

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+'''This pledge is suspended as we currently on long term loan a very similar model to the one proposed below'''
+It's likely that this will reappear as a pledge for a much nicer model some time in the next year.
 ''I think that microscopy is a basic requirement for microbiology lab work, much like soldering in electronics. ''. Pledge opened: ''19/09/13''
+I've had quite a bit of luck using the OMAX researcher microscope that is linked below. The mechanical stage is really quite good, and very pleasant to sweep across a sample looking for interesting features.
+I think the microscopy really brings to life the experiments, so I am keen to have one available in the lab.
+<gallery>
+File:2013-10-02 18.54.07.jpg
+File:2013-10-02 18.55.05.jpg
+</gallery>
+LLOOOK!!! IT'S A CELLLLLLLLL. And it's Purple. (violet)
 ==The item==
+<p>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apex-Microscopes-The-Researcher-Microscope/dp/B001EN6G8M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379627412&sr=8-1&keywords=B001EN6G8M This] seems to be a similar model to the OMAX and the AmScope, but is supplied by a UK company -
+ '''The Apex Researcher Microscope''' by Apex Microscopes 4.9 out of 5 stars (24 customer reviews) with a 2 year guarantee.</p> £229.00 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK
+''The Apex Researcher is a laboratory microscope for the serious scientist and those that like to use good equipment. A very robust design with a binocular head with two pairs of widefield eyepieces, x10 and x20. There are four objectives giving a magnification range of x40 to x2000. The best in its class, it also comes with a FREE starters pack of slides and coverslips. The microscope has: - Two pairs of eyepieces x10 and x20 - x4, x10, x40, x100 RMS DIN standard objectives giving magnifications from x40 to x2000 - The objectives are parfocal - Mechanical stage with vernier scales - Separate coarse and fine focus controls - Abbe condenser with iris diaphragm - LED illumination (on models purchased from 01/06/2013 - Field lens for even illumination There are a number of extras available as well: - Photography adapter - Digital camera adapter - Measuring equipment ''
+http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apex-Microscopes-The-Researcher-Microscope/dp/B001EN6G8M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379627412&sr=8-1&keywords=B001EN6G8M
+<gallery>
+File:418cSk0-qxL.jpg
+File:419pbH4+0dL.jpg
+File:41HRkG6vlsL.jpg
+</gallery>
+I've got one of the OMAX models which has a very similar spec to the Apex one above, but had to be shipped from the US.
 * Example: [[http://www.microscopenet.com/40x2000x-binocular-biological-compound-microscope-p-9100.html OMAX 40X-2000X Lab Binocular Biological Compound Microscope]] or similar
 There are similar spec microscopes, that are also well reviewed, such as this one from AmScope
-http://www.microscopemaster.com/amscope-40x-2000x-biological-compound-microscope-with-mechanical-stage.html
+* Example:  http://www.microscopemaster.com/amscope-40x-2000x-biological-compound-microscope-with-mechanical-stage.html
 The OMAX seems to get the best review;
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 http://www.amazon.com/40X-2000X-Binocular-Compound-Microscope-Mechanical/dp/B005TJ5CEG/ref=pd_sim_sbs_indust_2&tag=s601000020-20
+===Budget estimation===
+* £229
+The main issue for these microscopes is that they need to be shipped from the US at a cost of ~65GBP.
+In addition, my one had been bumped, and had some superficial damage, so ideally a UK stockist of the above (charging US prices) would be 'moon on stick' good.
-===Budget estimation===
-* £200
 ===Specification===
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-* <s>£0 - tolland </s>
+* £35 - tolland
+* £25 - Czechton
-Running total: '''£x0'''
-Approximate target: '''£x0'''
-[[Category:Pledges]]
+Running total: '''£35'''
+Approximate target: '''£194'''
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+[[category:Pledges]]