Microscopes for Hobbyists and Collectors

These microscopes are perfect for viewing stamps, coins, or other collections that are similar in size. Whatever your hobby may be, a microscope can help you to view the fine details of your work!

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Recommended microscopes for hobbyists and collectors.

DC5-420T Digital Stereo Zoom Microscope

Digital Microscope DC5-420T

High-end microscope with built-in digital camera.

High end zoom digital microscope offers continuous magnification from 10x - 40x.  Eyepiece lenses can be switched out to increase or decrease this range.  Available are 5x, 10x, 15x or 20x pairs.

  • Auxiliary lenses can be added to the objective lens to modify the magnification at the camera and the binocular eyetubes.  Available 0.5x, 0.75x, and 1.5x auxiliary lenses.
  • Built-in 2.0 mega pixel digital camera built into microscope.
  • Includes software.
  • 12 volt 10 watt halogen top and bottom illuminators.

420 Stereo Zoom Microscope

Binocular stereo zoom microscope

Full-size stereo zoom trinocular microscope.

Microscope provides a zoom range of 10x - 40x. Available in either a binocular or trinocular version. Great microscope if you want to attach your digital camera for taking pictures of your collection!

  • 15 watt halogen top light and 5 watt fluorescent bottom light operate independently of each other.
  • Head rotates 360 degrees.
  • Zoom magnification range of 10x-40x.

460TBL Stereo Zoom Microscope

Zoom microscope model 460TBL

Compact stereo zoom microscope.

Microscope provides a zoom range of 10x-30x with sharp, parfocalled images throughout the zoom range - no need to refocus!

  • Head rotates 360 degrees so eyepieces can be positioned toward or away from the arm.
  • Included is a 10 watt halogen top light with directional lever and a 5 watt fluorescent bottom light. Select top, bottom or both with side switches.

446-448TBL Dual Power Stereo Microscope

Dual power stereo microscope

Dual-power stereo microscope.

Stereo microscope provides dual powers of 10x and 20x, 10x and 30x or 20x and 40x.

  • Viewing head rotates 360 degrees in focusing block and body can be rotated about the vertical post.
  • Dual objective pairs, parfocalled, parcentered and achromatic.  Magnification is changed by rotating the (black) objective turret 90 degrees. 
  • Uses 110 volts (220V models available), high intensity 12 volt 10 watt top and bottom lamps.  Separate switches allow you to select which lights you want. 

 

405 Single Power Stereo Microscope

single power microscope

Single-power stereo microscope.

Single power stereo microscope available in 10x, 20x, 30x, or 40x.

  • 45 degree inclined eyepieces with diopter adjustment and interpupillary adjustment of 50mm to 75mm.
  • Both top and bottom illumination, selectable using 12 volt, 10 watt tungsten bulbs.  110 volt operation (220 VAC also available, special order)

 

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