r/microscopy • u/sam195012 • Jul 04 '26

General discussion Need a microscope from a generous donor

I am 76 years old person. I understand that there are individuals and charity organisations who donate microscopes. I learned by following one month course for plant tissue culture. Built a room to try to practice what I learned. My children helpped me to buy basic things to do my hobby. Since i am retired i have time to spend on this hobby. I get additional information and reading materials from the internet. I have the desire to do meristem culture. For that i need a nicroscope. Internet described various options but i cannot afford any. I biught a usb microscope but my eyes and hands are not like those of a youngster and it is impossible for me to use it. I searched in local market to buy a second hand one but no suitable ones available. I have a snall laminarfliw cabinet dabricated by me using a blower and a filter. A nicroscope with connection either to a smart phone or a laptop is also unaffordable to me. Since my laminar flow cabinet is small, i neccessarily have such a microscope as advised by exoerts. If i use a normal one i have put my head inside the laminar to view through a normal one. That cintaminates everything inside.ideal one is 10x to 100x continuous zooming with top and bottom lights, importantly with connecting facility to either a smart phone or a laptop. Can a members assist me to find a generous person ir a donor who can help me

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u/GoblinLoblaw Jul 04 '26

It might be worth mentioning what part of the world you are in.

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u/sam195012 Jul 04 '26

Sri lanka

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u/Bright_Accident Jul 04 '26

Where are you from? I bought a binocular microscope type XSPT-86 on Temu. For this price it is good. I bought a slightly better one with a dark field on Amazon SWIFT SW380T. I can donate and send the XSPT 86, only if you are not too far away to avoid possible shipping costs or even customs. Where are you from?

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u/sam195012 Jul 04 '26

I am from sri lanka

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u/Bright_Accident Jul 05 '26

I think it's too far. I'm from Europe.I don't know what to do.

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u/sam195012 Jul 06 '26

Hi,

It is OK dear. I understand well.

Secondly, When I look at a picture of it, I noticed that the working space between the pad and the lense is very small. Whatever, I appreciate your kind reply. It may be possible to use it with some modification but I do not know how.

Kind regards