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
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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🙏
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.
hi kaneofdarkness have you become a flat earther yet? If not I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
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).
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.
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 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 😁
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
hi andapanda have you become a flat earther yet? If not I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@@andapanda9933 okay. sure. I suggest watching the series to learn stuff you may have not heard before. It's a long series that first discusses the flat versus globe topic and then ends up covering several other topics. I don't think everything in the series is true. But in my opinion that series is one of the best I have seen to serve as an introduction to the globe versus flat topic so that's why I share it. In my opinion it has some amazing information.
@@andapanda9933 Also andapanda if you want to watch a flat versus globe debate I suggest watch a video on Modern-Day Debate called _FE DEBATE: Austin @WitsitGetsIt & @flatearthtests9708 Vs @MrSensible & @culturecatz_
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! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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.
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.
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.
Thank you so much. Following your recommendations, i buy a BRESSER Erudit DLX 40-600x Microscope with 15x eye lens. My idea is get 900x with clarity. Bye
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! 🔬
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 😊
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.
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.
I dunno, as a beginner, I really want the oil immersion. That's actually what got me into amateur microscopes because all the stuff I had tried before was under 100x and never interested me enough until getting into higher magnification (until I learned about oil immersion). So I just think it depends on the person and their interests.
It is just that the lens is very expensive. And a amateur can break the lens because of how close it is to the object. Lol But you'll need it if you want to look at small bacteria. And did I also use it for looking at blood? ...I forgot. :-)
just looked at the Swift SW380T microscope that you recommended in description. while reading "answered questions" the company says it is one of the oil submerging types you said "no" to in video. Also in the "answered questions" section the company gives conflicting answers: someone asked if it could be used in a hospital and inside the company answer was "it cannot be used to see red blood cells", then in another question the company says that it indeed "can" be used to view red blood cells.
While I did not look at red blood cells with this microscope yet, I can certainly say that you can see them. It is a standard brightfield microscope with a condenser and sufficiently high magnification. I will have to look at the questions and answers.
Thank you very much Sir. Im biology lecturer. I'm fed-up with normal compound microscope. So I want to purchase a new one which can be easily handle. What should I purchase please suggest me bro... I have good experience with normal compound microscope.
Much depends what you want to look at. If you want to have an easy to use microscope, then I suggest a stereo microscope that magnifies 20x to 40x (up to 80x maximum possible). They give an upright image and generally good ones can be bought cheaper than conventional compound microscopes. You also do not need slides with stereo microscopes but can put the object directly on the stage. So there is not much specimen preparation needed.
I really want to see a tardigrade. I might look at others things too like pond water later, but what would be the best objective for seeing these critters? Your video is fantastic and a I learned a lot. Thanks
I want a microscope for an unusual application, to look at the bevel of knives 200 magnification at least, I need light from above for this type of application.
Damn! I just bought the Bresser Biolux NV 20-1280x, mostly because it had the Bresser HD camera as part of the bundle. It doesn't have the 160 DIN objectives so I guess this makes it less versatile? From what I've seen online it's a decent enough starter microscope at a low price to see if we enjoy the hobby. If it's a hit I'll follow your advice here when I want to spend more! Cheers 👍🏽
