AmScopeM150C-E-A 40X-1000X LED Cordless All-Metal Framework Full-Glass Optical Lens Student Compound Microscope with Coarse & Fine Focusing + Digital Camera USB Imager

10 year old and 8 years old found it easy to easy. Feels high quality yet light weight. Easy to function and worth the price.

We've used this microscope almost every single day for the past 7 months straight! We use it to test the Monarch butterflies we raise and make sure they are not infected with disease (OE - Ophryocystis elektroscirrha) before we release them into the wild.We have only used the digital camera a handful of times, since the microscope is easily strong enough to see the OE spores without the aide of the computer. That being said, I am including 2 pics taken with the USB camera attachment one showing a "clean" monarch, and one with clear OE spores.TIP to SAVE $$$: Since we raised over 500+ butterflies this season, slides for each one would be incredibly expensive, so we opted to use a piece of clear-view scotch tape to collect the scales/spore sample by rubbing it gently onto the imago's abdomen, and then affixing it to paper index cards (Mead Plain Index Cards, 4 X 6 Inches (63006)). < That particular "card" is ridiculously thin and cheap so it will only work for a one-sided use.Anyway, using this technique, we don't use the built-in light under the "slide" (or in our case index card), we just illuminate it from above with a handheld flashlight. Quaint, but it gets the job done quickly and inexpensively. I'm including pics of our set-up with the index cards & flashlight (Rockbirds Protable LED Flashlight, A100 Mini High Lumens Zoomable Super Bright 3 Mode Tactical Flashlight, Best Tools for Hiking, Hunting, Fishing and Camping (2 Pack)).Overall, I would certainly recommend this compound microscope and it's a great price, too! Hopefully pics will be helpful in explaining further. If so, please click "yes" to it being helpful!

Love the software, Win-10 Home

I am amazed by the quality of images. Software and drivers work under Win10 absolutely perfectly.Magnification is very strong.I only miss top light. But at the price I am not complaining.This one gave more than I expected!

The camera is quite nicer than anticipated. Makes taking photo or video easy. The download for this microscope adds extra tools for cataloging and such. Solid piece! Give it a try!

Awesome. We purchased this for tours for kids (and adults) to show what lives in Wastewater at the plant. We call them the "bugs"...these are good guys in Wastewater that help break down flocc. You will be able to see microscopic bugs with this microscope. The photo shows a Stalked Cilate- good guy. We were also able to take a video of a Rotifer (she was awesome). I recommend this equipment. Can't wait to show the kids.

We bought this microscope early 2020 and thought it might be helpful during the pandemic home schooling. The adapter did not fit and then the customer service never replied back to either replace or purchase it separately.Now its just gathering dust

Nice scope works well Nice starter scope without it feeling toy likeBEWARE of the way they cut corners to save a buck though#1 No dust caps for the lenses-THIS IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT#2 In the sales picture they show it has a adjustable slide holder NOT so all you get are clips#3 In sales photo stage stop is shown with a knob on top NOT so has a allen bolt and you get NO allen wrenchOnce you get past these disappointments the scope and camera work well