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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2551893, member: 24314&quot;]Well, since you didn&#039;t ask...</p><p><br /></p><p>A microscope will last forever if you take care of it.&nbsp; I recommend you purchase a brand new <span style="color: #b30000">zoom </span>with a camera adapter (three tube) if you take a lot of micrographs.&nbsp; This route is very expensive so it depends on your pockets.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The US mint used a Nikon SMZ-2 decades ago.&nbsp; At the time, these were $1600. I know NCS bought a new trinocular Nikon when they went into business for $3600.&nbsp; If you can do without the third tube, you can purchase a used SMZ-2 stereo zoom Nikon when one comes up on EBay for under $400. One of these professional instruments is well worth the money and is optically heads above the brand new $79 -$300 stuff you&#039;ll see.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If you go this route the standard 10X eyepieces will give you a range of 8X-40X.&nbsp; Then you can scout Ebay for 15X and 20X eyepieces to complete the set.&nbsp; The ONLY scope to purchase for ease of examination is a ZOOM.&nbsp; B&amp;L makes a nice one too.&nbsp; I have one but it is bulky compared to the older Nikon. Make sure to ask the seller if the Zoom ring turns smoothly without friction or binding.&nbsp; My main scope was purchased in the late 1970&#039;s and I won&#039;t leave home without it.&nbsp; I have purchased several others since then because they were selling so cheap.&nbsp; The external parts are interchangeable&nbsp; You can even find them with the original wooden case and keys.&nbsp; DO NOT buy a scope with set powers such as 10X &amp; 30X.&nbsp; I gave mine to the neighbor kid.&nbsp; You may PM me if you have questions. Good Luck.</p><p><br /></p><p>PS I forgot to add don&#039;t get one with built in lights or a ring light unless you are going to use it for something else.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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