Do Cheap Microscopes Actually Work?

Today we are taking a look at a few microscopes under $50 and showing what is junk and what is treasure.

[SauceBlob]

raspberry pi cameras are about as small as the eye piece.and last I checked they had like 8-12mp cameras. Someone smart could make a custom eye piece for the camera and it would be better than these 2mp ones currently on the market.

[ewanp]

The waveyness is from rolling shutter. The camera isnt reading the whole frame in one go, its reading it from top to bottom a row of pixels at a time. This means if the camera moves it'll give a bend in the image - same thing happens if you try to take a video of something moving quickly with a cheapish camera.

[od]

Excellent video! You have a customer. This is how videos should be done.

[philhunt]

do you have a link to that microscope camera?

[bennguyen]

For electronic rework/soldering, you only need 10x-40x magnification... are there any USB based microscopes, true 4k/optical-zoom that you'd recommend?

For example, one that can output video
1) wirelessly to a android/monitor receiver (Miracast/Wireless-HDMI)
2) Wired USB to latptop/tablet device
3) Wired HDMI

Dual-lens for seeing depth.. and a large Field-of-View would also be nice. Unfortunately, the ones I've seen are very expensive, presumably because they have way too much zoom (130x-180x lens), or come with their own 10" display, or gimic features like remote-control, etc.

[stephenmacartney]

What's the USB microscope you used here?

[a-jg]

the red/white/black colourful ones are advertised on ebay as electron microscopes

[ablueeulba]

Where did you find 60$ microscope I want it

[ahmadqamar-ycpl]

Sir please compare your standard microscope like b120c or sw380t to research 1000 dollar microscope or zeiss one to help us to let know how much picture quality difference it makes

[Zodliness]

I was offered a biological grade 1600x stereoscopic microscope with an unpopulated camera port, but after reviewing several of the cheaper generic brands available, I settled on using my Galaxy S21 ultra camera attached with an aluminium quick release Arnarkok adapter. Offering me ultra clear 40Mp high definition captures, with all the usual software adjustments and filters included at no extra cost. Why spend serious money on an expensive HD microscope camera, when I already have a versatile multi-lens camera in my pocket. Thanks for the in-depth review. 👍😉

[Chmikidd]

You should try the xsz-107bn microscope

[justinhobart]

you should make a video on the Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50X NA0.5 Supermicro APO!!!!

[littlehamster]

I would like to get a cheap microscope for home personal use but i don't want to get those nikon or olympus microscope too expensive. I am a haematology medical technologist by training so i want to get a cheaper version microscope that can view peripheral blood smear 40x. And if there is 100x lens would be good. If not it is fine

[partscience]

G1200 vs Andonstar AD207 which one is better?? Need urgent experienced opinion

[ajboos-qzwl]

Could this also be suitable for examining cat hair?

[guywilliams]

I have a bebang microscope. Is it good?

[alexandrevaliquette]

Phone is way better than average microscope camera. And we already have it.
So, instead of buying a bad microscope camera, invest in a proper phone adapter.
Thanks me later

[sinenomine]

My 40usd levenhok works fine, obviously with limitations compared to more expensive microscopes.

[lotharmayring]

a microscope which hase no adjustabel condensor xyz is no microscop its a toy