Difference between revisions of "Pledge:Lab Microscope"

Revision as of 11:42, 19 September 2013

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

The item

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

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

£200

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

£25 - tolland

Running total: £25

Approximate target: £200

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+* £200
+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.
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-* £200
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+Approximate target: '''£200'''
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