pumplinpen Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Recently I've been browsing microscopes for ID purposes... anybody have a recommendation? Or suggestions for what features are necessary or helpful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I just purchased an Amscope B-100ms. Under $200. Binocular view, 400x setting, 1000x setting. I haven't tried the 1000x setting yet, but the 400x view is nice. Somebody recommended this scope on Mushroom Observer. I don't have much of a background in biology, except for what I have learned about mushrooms. The B-100ms was an upgrade for me. I had been using an old beat-up 400x second hand scope. Even with something like this you can get a good idea about spore size/shape. If you buy a scope from Amscope, it get delivered un-assembled. I found someone who services microscopes to assemble mine. Also, you would want to have a micrometer installed in the scope, for taking measurements. It's a separate purchase, extra 10 or 20 dollars, tricky to install. Here's a link for Amscope. It's a west coast operation. So if you call them on the phone, take into consideration the time zone. http://www.amscope.com/?gclid=CML5ruzNjbwCFQPNOgodSlMAyg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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