Re:I Heart Microscopes
by webnrrd2k on Saturday April 02, 2022 @06:52PM
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If your kids are young, I'd strongly reccommend an ~10x or so binocular microscope. Its a lot easier for younger kids to recognize what they are looking at. I tried higher magnification microscopes with my kids, but they were young enough that it mostly just confused them.
Its also nice to be able to put the microscope in a case and take it with you while exploring. I used a little flashlight for the stage light, and it worked well.
It's sort of like exploring the night sky with a pair of binoculars before getting a big telescope. Its helps to get oriented first. Then, if your kids are into it, you can upgrade your equipment.
Re:I Heart Microscopes
by dekhn on Sunday April 03, 2022 @09:39AM
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I second this; unless you're trying to look at chromosomes or detailed cellular organelles, 10X really is great. Excellent image quality, cheap, less likely to damage the objective or slide when you inevitably try to focus too close.
Its also nice to be able to put the microscope in a case and take it with you while exploring. I used a little flashlight for the stage light, and it worked well.
It's sort of like exploring the night sky with a pair of binoculars before getting a big telescope. Its helps to get oriented first. Then, if your kids are into it, you can upgrade your equipment.