Swift SW380T Compound Trinocular Microscope, 40X-2500X Magnification, Two-Layer Mechanical Stage, 5.0 MP Camera and Software Windows/Mac Compatible and 100 PCS Blank Slides

I wanted to view the edge of a knife blade, to judge my sharpening attempts. The digital camera, displaying on a large screen, worked perfectly. This thing is HEAVY. Well made, and the adjustment knobs work smoothly. No downsides to this one, except the price (which is in line with other mfrs.).

The microscope is amazing, I love it. I just wish the instructions had more info. I feel the booklet is made for people who studied microscopes in school. For me, it's a hobby, so it was a bit of a learning curve to get it working right. A tip for the camera, you have a threaded shaft that also has a ring on it that can be rotated on the threads. So when you screw the camera in, turn the microscope on, attach the camera at the top, focus on a slide, and then screw the camera attachment in, while looking at the image you get on your computer. When it's focused like in the eyepiece, then screw the ring in so it tightens, and stays focused. When doing this, I recommend finding a small particle on one of the pre-prepared slides, a particle that goes from an o shape to black and then to blurry when turning the fine focus knob, and first focus on the particle when it's fully black, then focus the camera to have it be black, then set the focus back so the particle becomes o shaped. If your camera attachment is well focused, you will see the o shape the same way on the screen.

I was disappointed theres no carrying case & that it didnt come w/any slides!

Really, really impressive microscope for the price. Used to use research microscopes in university labs in the past and wanted something like them. This Swift microscope stacks up well against those from what I remember and should provide more than enough power for most users who aren't looking for anything crazy high end. -Secure packaging: the microscope was shipped very securely in fitted styrofoam cushioning inside the box, nothing rattled around or broke in transit. Assembly was easy, all I had to do was pop in one of the two pairs of eyepieces included, plug in the microscope, and it was ready to go. -Versatility: the swappable objectives and eyepieces make this microscope worth the price alone, in my opinion. Locked on components are good for microscopes that see a lot of wear and tear (like in a classroom), but I like that you can easily upgrade this microscope by buying a new pair of eyepieces or a different objective lens. Super sturdy, heavy and big. Looks like it'll last me years. -Great glass: it's not a Nikon or Zeiss who make super high end optics for cameras and professional research, but those scopes run thousands of dollars. For my purposes and for most casual users, the glass in this microscope performs fantastically. Images are clear and sharp all the way up to 800X magnification (I haven't tried using the 100X objective yet for higher magnification, too lazy to use the immersion oil). Unlike cheaper microscopes, this one comes with a fine focus knob that actually is pretty fine which allowed me to get sharp visuals. I looked at some stained tissue slides with this microscope and was impressed at how clear even the higher magnifications were. Check out my awesome iphone pictures (looking to get a decent eyepiece camera and I'll try to remember to update the photos) -Smooth controls: making adjustments is really easy on this microscope. The stacked coarse and fine focusing knobs are extremely smooth and let you get precise with fine-tuning. The knobs to move the stage and the slide plate are also very fluid. The base and arm are both made of sturdy metal -- hefty but not too heavy. The binocular head also allows you to adjust and move each eyepiece independently, which makes focusing so much easier. I liked that the dimmer on the LED light was continuous and that the highest illumination level was nice and bright without leaving spots when I looked away. Diffused the light well.

Funciona de maravilla, ya probé la cámara. Todo bien, solo me gustaría que la cámara mostrará la imagen completa de la muestra, solo se enfoca en un punto en específico. Funciona bien la aplicación que hay que descargar, es de interfaz un poco complicada pero ya que le agarras la onda todo bien, el diseño es práctico. Es muy útil.