I will probably never need a microscope again. Is it really required to buy $100+ microscope? Can I get away with really cheap ones? If so, what would be acceptable?
Check out post #66 where I made my pick...another link was posted on #107.
Works fine for most basic purposes....you'll want something better if you end up getting serious about it, but you won't feel back cuz you spent so little on your starter. And you don't have to spend a lot to get "better". $50 will get you a metal body, which is very nice to have. The catch is that there are LOTS of upgrades that makes sense...and most of them cost a lot. So I wanted to be a little sure of what I really needed before I make that bigger buy. I had zero scope experience when I started this. (Still have almost zero.)