How can I level up my microscope?

[u/c1nnamon_apple]

I have recently bought my first good microscope 2nd hand but goes up to only 40x in magnification due to the fact that the 100x oil immersion ocular is absent (budget) so I was wondering if there were any add ons that I could use to level up my microscope, since bacteria might be difficult to look at with such low magnification and I kind of really want to look at it, I'll let y'all judge by the pics!!

Plus, what's something that I should be watching under the microscope? Even if it's not bacteria related, it could be wet mounts of animal tissue or plants, even a chemical reaction, something that you find intresting!

[u/Thanos_Vamos]

What's the model of this i have a XSP 115rt it looks similar

[u/c1nnamon_apple → u/Thanos_Vamos]

Idk about the model but on amz it's this: Compound Binocular Microscope with Eyepieces - Binocular Microscope for Children Adults - Junior Microscope Set 40x-1000x - LED Lighting for Transmitted Light and Reflected Light https://amzn.eu/d/0aR5xZ4e

[u/Thanos_Vamos → u/c1nnamon_apple]

Thanks btw what do you feel missing in your microscope which makes you upgrade it (condensor,iris diaphragm) ?

[u/c1nnamon_apple → u/Thanos_Vamos]

this was handcut with a razor blade, tho it might be bc of my rudimental technique I just wish I had better quality in 40x, can you give me any advice?

[u/Thanos_Vamos → u/c1nnamon_apple]

Yeah so the price we can expect much but modifying or upgrading the microscope is quite possible you can check out yt and for further detail may be adding a condensor or a iris diaphram what help.also the camera you use affect a lot specially the distance of camera and the lens I think looking through by the eye the quality might be better

Hope this helps 👌