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Guides: Reviews

Plain guides to choosing, using and getting more from a microscope, written by the person who runs the shop. Start with Which microscope do I need? if you’re new to this.

Buying guides
The best digital microscope with a screen (and why it beats a USB stick)
Screen model or USB microscope, how to read the magnification and sensor figures, and which Levenhuk DTX suits coins, electronics, nature or a classroom.By The Scope & Field team 9 min read
Buying guides
The best microscopes for hobbyists in the UK
Our picks for a first microscope, a compound microscope for school and hobby biology, a stereo for insects and coins, and a digital model with a screen, with the trade-offs on each.By The Scope & Field team 9 min read

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Guides: Reviews

The best digital microscope with a screen (and why it beats a USB stick)

The best microscopes for hobbyists in the UK