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Who are you buying for?

A CHILD        or          AN ADULT

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 YOU ANSWERED: A Child.

HOW OLD IS THE CHILD?

9 YRS OR OLDER        or          YOUNGER

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 YOU ANSWERED: 9yrs or older.

IS THE CHILD  13  OR OLDER ?

YES        or          NO

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microscopes for a child  13 or older.Click the pictire to
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The child can use either for hobbies and further education

This microscope has a unique mix of optional objective lenses coupled with both under and over lightiing. Because of this it is ideal as a hobbist microscope and for both secondary and further education. Ad advanced microscope at a budget price.

SP28 Approx £211 plus vat

Optional extra lenses! available

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microscopes for a child  9 to 12 yrs. Click on one to
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The child can use either for hobbies or secondary education

SP13. Approx. £73 plus vat

SP22 Approx. £106 plus vat.

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microscopes for a child  younger than 9 yrs. Click on
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The child can use either for hobbies or primary education

DM1. Approx. £52 plus vat

MX1 Approx. £89 plus vat.

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FOR YOU TO BUY AN ADULT.

Select one. What will the microscope be mostly used for?

     Microscopy as a Hobby
Formal higher education - General
Formal Education or Application  - Medical
Formal Education or Industrial  - Metallurgy
Dentistry
Bee Keeping
Fish Keeping
Bird or Farm Animal  Health or Vetinary
Craftwork

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microscopes for craft work. Click on
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These are both  great for all craft work

MX1 Approx. £89 plus vat.

BM1  Approx. £193 plus vat.

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microscopes for bird and farm animal health. Click on
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These are both  great for preventing animal poor health.

SP21 Approx. £140 plus vat.

SP35  Approx. £230 plus vat.

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microscopes for fish health. Click on
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These are both  great for preventing animal poor health.

SP21 Approx. £105 plus vat.

SP30  Approx. £235 plus vat.

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microscopes for bee keeping. Click on
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These are both  great for different aspects of bee keeping

MX1B Approx. £89 plus vat.

SP22  Approx. £106 plus vat.

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microscopes for univeristy education and hobby microscopists wanting to buy a better microscope. Click
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These are both  great for higher learning

SP60 Approx. £435 plus vat.

SP50  Approx. £353 plus vat.

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microscopes for Metallurgical study. Click on
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Great for Educational and Industrial Metallurgical study

SP80 Approx. £743 plus vat.

See a range of instruments.

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microscopes for medical education. Click on
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These are perfect for medical learning or application

SP100 Approx. £355 plus vat.

SP150  Approx. £665 plus vat.

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microscopes for dentistry. Click on
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These are perfect for medical learning or application

Dino-Lite £280 to £880 + vat.

Brunel  Approx. £185 plus vat.

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Select one. What is your experience with microscopy?

     
None. Beginner?

I have a basic microscope but want a better one?

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    You say you are a beginner.  

Welcome to a great hobby! Which of the following do you think will interest you most?

Looking at plant parts & small insects only?
Looking at microscopic living forms?
Looking at pollen?
Looking at biological specimen slides?
Most of these?
You don't know. Help?

Or if your main desire is to ...
Share the hobby (social contact)

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for looking at plant parts and insects.  Click on one to
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3D Stereo Microscopes are best

MX1 Approx. £89 plus vat

SX10 Approx. £220 plus vat.

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for an ADULT beginner with your choices. Click on
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The Adult can use either for hobbies or secondary education

SP22 Approx. £106 plus vat.

SP28 Approx £211 plus vat

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY is practiced by lots
of different people. Let me help you as a beginner to
decide which microscope to start with.

Microscopy As A Hobby

How to buy/use a microscope

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: quick microscope Q&A for a beginner. Okay. Consider this, please and select.

Hobby microscopists are often older (nearing or past retirement age). Quite a few like social interaction with others either in clubs, on trips, or social sites on the internet. Their main area of interest appears to be 'Pond & Freshwater Life'. A lot of their joy comes from sharing photos and video of pond life.  Do you want to focus on sharing observations on pond life?

Would you like to do this?        Yes     No      Maybe     

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: quick microscope Q&A for a beginner. It looks as if you like sharing!

You either need to attach a camera to a microscope or buy one with a camera built in. As you are starting out, it's best to start with budget equipment to see how you get on.
What kind of budget do you have to do this?   

£100 or less

£101-£450 new  or Used Microscopes

More (higher)
*More is not recommended for people
trying out the hobby for the first time!

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: Your budget is small.
Best to start with just a microscope. If you want to record what you see, you can add that later.
 (add a cam later)

MX1 Approx. £89 plus vat.
Best for insect study! 

SP13. Approx. £73 plus vat
Best for Pond life & Biology

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: Your budget is medium. It's best to get just a microscope for now and if you want to record, you can always add a camera later.
  (add a cam later)

SP100 Approx.£355 plus vat.

SP28 Approx £211 plus vat

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: Your budget is high.
You can afford a digital microscope or buy a non-digital one, or a used one and add a camera  later. You have a lot of choices.

SP150 Approx.£665 plus vat.

SP15 Approx.£1270 plus vat.

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: you bought a book!
WELL DONE YOU!

Have a read through and it should help you decide. Here are some great links to further you in considering or taking part in Microscopy as a hobby.

This resource: http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk
Brunel Microscopes: http://www.brunelmicroscopes.co.uk
Micscape Monthly Free Magazine: http://micscape.org
Microscopy Clubs: http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/amateurs/index.html
Brunel:Used Microscopes: http://www.usedmicroscopes.co.uk/
FaceBook: Social Amateur Microscopy

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: quick microscope Q&A for a beginner. It looks as if you just want to study by yourself.

  Please selecct an anser to this question. Do you wish to make a record (photo or video) of what you see?

No!

Yes. Definitely!

No! Maybe later

 

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: quick microscope Q&A for a beginner.Not a camera built in. Not sharing. Not just pond life.

Let's check your budget again? What can you afford as a beginner to get started. It's best to start with a budget low cost microscope and see how you get on?

£100 or less

£101-£250 new or Used Microscopes

More (Higher)
*More is not recommended for people
trying out the hobby for the first time!
 

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: A beginner.
A microscope with camera options

 ?

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: quick microscope Q&A for a Hobby Microscopist  wishing to step up.

Let's check your budget again? What can you afford as a Microscopist to get a better instrument?

£350 or less  Recommended or Choose

£351 - £500   Recommended or Choose

£500+  Recommended or Choose
or
I wish to consider used microscopes
*Second Hand Microscopes can work
out cheaper and give you a better microscope.

 

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY:
 Hobby Microscopist  wishing to step up.
A good budget.

You're likely to know what you are looking for. Here are two places to browse around to find what you want. A used instrument can often enable you to spend less and get more.

Microscope Catalogue

Used Microscopes

and for a book on using modern techniques a
nd chemicals, this will help!

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HOBBY MICROSCOPY: used microscopes provide
a good way of buying a quality microscope
much cheaper. These are all in good working order.

BARGAINS

BUDGET

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