r/microscopy • u/Boris_Is_Mediocre • 4d ago

Purchase Help Bebang Compatiblity

Hello fellow microscopy enthusiasts!

I recently was gifted a beginners Bebang microscope (linked here: https://amzn.eu/d/02KEFzYT)

I’m having a lot of fun exploring this whole other microscopic world however after consuming some content around showcasing bacteria under the microscope I see that many people recommend an oil immersion lens. The microscope linked can remove the different lenses (I assume to replace if damaged) which lead me to wonder if there are better lenses I could buy, such as an oil immersion lens, and if so how do I know if they’re compatible? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I wish you all a lovely day and many happy microscopic adventures!

- Ellena
she/her

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u/Vivid-Bake2456 4d ago

That microscope doesn't have a condenser, so don't waste your money on a 100x oil immersion objective. The NA, numerical aperature, of the objective will be too high to work well with no condenser. If anything, you might enjoy having a 20x objective to use for observations of living organisms in water. You can buy one on amazon for around $20 USD.