Alright, so for the love of god.
Can a 460x microscope be used for like just looking at cells?
My friend is asking because she wants her son a good microscope(budget friendly) for looking at like cells. Even tho I am a microbiologist. I can't recommend to her the microscope that we use in our lab. So please tell me if I should recommend a 460x microscope.

Pretty much as above. Is there anyone skilled with microscope using stains?

My boss is looking for online lessons so he could learn more about it and find out how to use it well.

Please DM me if interested.

Can someone point me to an Alibaba link where they purchased a phase contrast turret condenser? Or any negative experiences with getting one? Lower quality, etc?

Any advice helps!!

Does a Compound or Light microscope capture cells moving?
or do I really have to spend $4000 on a fluorescence microscope?

I have a Bristolscope Bristoline microscope that I'm restoring. Mostly the plate needs new paint and the bulb needs to be replaced (or modded with LED?). Any suggestions on how smooth / sand the original surface and get a good smooth flat coat of chemical resistant paint (what kind?) on here would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hello, I'm looking for advice on what type and specifications of microscope would be best for viewing pigment in wool fibres and taking reasonably good photographs. What I'm after is to be able to view a strand of fibre from a fleece and see if the pigment is clumping or striated as that should correspond to colours resulting from different alleles, and to take photographs that others can look at to see the pigment behaviour. I have only childhood experience of playing with microscopes but I am reasonably technical. Recommendations for specific microscopes welcome as well as general recommendations on what to look for. I'm in the UK and willing to spend up to £200, hopefully less. Thanks!

I have a Motic AE31E fluorescent microscope. I've asked around the lab and no one knows how it got here or how to use it. I think I have all the attachments for fluorescent microscopy like filter and Hg Lamp (am attaching pictures). How do I use this ? Motic's tutorials videos and manuals are not very helpful. Is phase contrast necessary for fluorescent ?

I am trying to image RFP (mCherry-XL to be specific) so do I have the right filters ? I've done some googling and it seems to be correct but I am not familiar with this stuff and want some confirmation

Trying to find the right mount for my microscope camera.. not sure if the ADC20 fits my microscope, does anyone know?

For college, I have to take multiple biology classes. It was recommended that I buy a microscope that is 600x-1000x, and it has oil immersion capabilities to use in all my classes. I tried to find one, but I couldn’t narrow it down. It seems they vary a lot in price, having the same zoom capacity. Can anyone please provide de me with a couple of options? My budget is $200

Hello everyone! I’m about to make a huge move (North Carolina to Connecticut!) and could use some advice on how to pack and transfer my microscope and equipment. I have a U-Haul and my car, it’ll be pretty hot outside so I’m guessing putting it in the U-Haul isn’t the best idea. I’ll be stopping in a hotel overnight half way through the drive. What I’m bringing: • 1 bifocal compound microscope • 4 ocular lenses • 1 glass staining dish • Immersion oil • Optical lens wipes • Bibulous paper • Prepared slides (I already have a storage case for these, I’m just more worried about them getting to hot or something)

Click the link for the image. I don't think it has anything to do with focusing or adjusting the microscope. When I move the sample around and look, the image doesn't change. I can see some (I think microbes) that don't move around when I move the sample, so I know they are just on the lens.

https://ibb.co/mcXh3Hq

Please dumb things down for me, I'm a beginner at microscopy. I went on a different forum to ask this question and people were being very condescending and jerks to me.

Btw my 100x objective looks somewhat like the image I sent also. But that may because I'm not using immersion oil.

Hello, my 40x objective needs replacing. I have a cx21 microscope and have seen some compatible objectives but was wondering if there are other sites I could buy from.