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Jan 4th 2019 | Posted by BoliOptics

Where to Buy a Microscope?

We know buying a microscope can be tricky, especially if you don’t know where to start. We came up with a few tips and tricks to make it a breeze to purchase your perfect microscope. For Beginners, Schools, and Homeschools: First, is the classification of microscope. The two main types of microscopes are Compound Microscopes and Stereo Microscopes. What you are inspecting will determine if you need a compound or stereo microscope.Compound microscopes are also known as Biological Microscop …
How to Choose the Right Microscope
Jan 17th 2018 | Posted by BoliOptics

How to Choose the Right Microscope

Choosing a microscope should be an enjoyable process. We created this article below to guide you through the process. The Determining Factor The most important factor in choosing a microscope is your application: what do you want to look at? Magnification First, let’s talk about magnification. A light microscope has 2 sources of magnification. The primary source is the objective lens (the lens closest to the specimen). The secondary source is the eyepiece lens (the lens the viewer loo …