{"title":"Microscopes for coins, stamps and collectables","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoins, stamps, banknotes, fossils, minerals and watch movements all want one of two types. A stereo microscope shows the object in three dimensions with room underneath for your fingers, so you can tilt a coin until a die crack catches the light. A digital microscope puts the image on a screen, which is easier on the neck and keeps a photo of each piece. On the stereo side there's the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-erudit-icd-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Erudit ICD stereo microscope\"\u003eBresser Erudit ICD\u003c\/a\u003e at 20x and 40x, the Researcher ICD LED up to 80x, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-analyth-str-10-40x-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Analyth STR 10-40x stereo microscope\"\u003eBresser Analyth STR\u003c\/a\u003e with 10x, 20x and 40x on a turret and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-3st-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk 3ST zoom stereo microscope\"\u003eLevenhuk 3ST\u003c\/a\u003e, a 20x to 40x zoom lit by halogen from above and below. On the digital side there's the Levenhuk DTX 800 LCD, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-wifi-2l-2-44x-digital-microscope\" title=\"Bresser WiFi 2L digital microscope\"\u003eBresser WiFi 2L\u003c\/a\u003e, which sends the picture to a TV over HDMI, and the Bresser DST-1028 for a computer monitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow much magnification a coin needs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLess than the box suggests. At 10x a 20 mm coin fills the view whole, which is the setting for judging wear and reading a date. From 20x to 40x you're into mint marks, die varieties and the perforations on a stamp. Above 60x you see one letter of the legend and nothing around it. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/microscope-magnification-explained\" title=\"Microscope magnification explained\"\u003emagnification guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains why working distance matters more than the top figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLight from a low angle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHairlines, cleaning marks and lustre only show when light rakes across the surface, so a dimmable top light you can angle beats a bright fixed one. The lower light on the 3ST and the Erudit ICD is the one for a watermark held against the glass plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollectables FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill a slabbed coin fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the WiFi 2L, yes; its 22 to 195 mm of working distance takes a slab or an album page. The 3ST's stage plate is a 90 mm disc, so a slab overhangs it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bresser-erudit-icd-stereo-microscope","title":"Bresser Erudit ICD 20-40x Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Erudit ICD is a binocular stereo microscope, which shows solid things in 3D at 20x and 40x: insects, seeds, flowers, rocks, coins and stamps. There's nothing to prepare, so it suits children as well as adults, since you put the object on the stage and look. Bresser gives 53 mm as the maximum object height, enough for a beetle or a small fossil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has LED light from above and from below, with a brightness control, so a stone is lit from above and a leaf or a thin slice of mineral from underneath. It runs on three AA batteries, which aren't listed in the box. The eye spacing adjusts from 51 to 79 mm with dioptre correction, the stage takes a clear glass plate or a black and white plate for contrast, and magnification changes by turning the 2x and 4x objective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA carry case, a smartphone holder for photos, rubber eyecups and two 10x eyepieces in 30.5 mm tubes are included. It doesn't show cells, which need a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/compound-microscopes\" title=\"Compound microscopes\"\u003ecompound microscope\u003c\/a\u003e, and our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/which-microscope-do-i-need\" title=\"Which microscope do I need?\"\u003eguide to stereo, compound and digital models\u003c\/a\u003e sets out the difference. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-labzz-m4-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk LabZZ M4 stereo microscope\"\u003eLevenhuk LabZZ M4\u003c\/a\u003e below it is a smaller, lighter stereo for a child, with the light above only, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-researcher-icd-led-20-80x-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Researcher ICD LED 20-80x stereo microscope\"\u003eResearcher ICD\u003c\/a\u003e above it goes to 80x and runs from the mains.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67769454362988,"sku":"5803600","price":189.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/74313_bresser-erudit-icd-20x-40x-stereo-microscope_00.jpg?v=1792429220"},{"product_id":"bresser-researcher-icd-led-20-80x-stereo-microscope","title":"Bresser Researcher ICD LED 20-80x Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Researcher ICD is a binocular stereo microscope with two pairs of eyepieces, 10x and 20x, and a switchable 2x and 4x objective, which together give 20x, 40x and 80x. 80x is double what the Erudit ICD reaches, which helps with the fine detail on an insect's leg, a seed head or a grain of mineral. The working distance is 68 mm and objects can be up to 32 mm tall. Bresser pitches it at everyone from beginners to professional users, and lists plants, insects, coins, stamps, gems and minerals among its uses, along with school and lab work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLED lights above and below the stage work separately or together on one dimmer, so it also shows thin, see-through samples lit from beneath, which is why Bresser calls it a combined stereo and biological microscope. It runs from the mains adapter in the box, or from batteries, which are sold separately. The head turns all the way round, and the eyepieces adjust for eye spacing and have dioptre correction for each eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two pairs of eyepieces come with rubber eyecups, along with a glass stage plate, a black and white stage plate and a dust cover. Cells need a compound microscope, and our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/which-microscope-do-i-need\" title=\"Which microscope do I need?\"\u003eguide to microscope types\u003c\/a\u003e explains why. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-erudit-icd-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Erudit ICD 20-40x stereo microscope\"\u003eErudit ICD\u003c\/a\u003e below it stops at 40x and comes with a carry case and phone holder, and the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stereo-microscopes\" title=\"Stereo microscopes\"\u003estereo microscopes\u003c\/a\u003e are listed together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67769468911980,"sku":"5803100","price":250.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/microscope-bresser-researcher-icd-led-20x-80x_j6eXsXB.jpg?v=1792429283"},{"product_id":"bresser-dst-1028-usb-digital-microscope","title":"Bresser DST-1028 10-280x USB Digital Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DST-1028 is a USB microscope on a metal stand. It plugs into a Windows 10 or 11 computer, which powers it and shows the picture from its 5 MP CMOS sensor, and a continuous zoom lens covers 10x to 280x. It's for solid things, such as circuit boards and components, solder joints, coins, stamps, watches, printed documents, insects and plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the lowest setting there's 110 mm between the lens and the subject, so a soldering iron or tweezers fit underneath, and the stand adjusts in height for tall or flat objects. Eight LEDs in a ring around the lens light the subject, with a dimmer on the 1.2 m cable. Bresser gives the field of view as 42 by 32 mm at 10x, 4.2 by 3.2 mm at 100x and 1.6 by 1.2 mm at 280x, so the low end shows a whole coin and the top end a single solder pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe software is a download for Windows only, so it isn't one for a Mac or a Chromebook, and it lights from above only, so slides and pond life need a compound microscope instead. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microscopes-for-electronics\" title=\"Microscopes for electronics and soldering\"\u003emicroscopes for electronics\u003c\/a\u003e page lists the alternatives, and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-digital-microscope\" title=\"The best digital microscope with a screen\"\u003edigital microscope guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains when a model with its own screen makes more sense. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-dtx-90-usb-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk DTX 90 USB microscope\"\u003eDTX 90\u003c\/a\u003e below it costs less and works with a Mac, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-dtx-500-mobi-digital-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk DTX 500 Mobi handheld digital microscope\"\u003eLevenhuk DTX 500 Mobi\u003c\/a\u003e above it has a built-in screen and battery, so it needs no computer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67769487163756,"sku":"5808600","price":160.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/78983_bresser-usb-digital-microscope-dst1028_00.jpg?v=1792429349"},{"product_id":"bresser-junior-20x-stereo-microscope","title":"Bresser Junior 20x Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bresser Junior 20x is a stereo microscope for a child, which means it looks at solid things rather than slides. Put a coin, a beetle, a shell or one of the twelve rock samples from the box on the stage, switch on the light and look through both eyepieces to see it in 3D at 20x. Bresser lists coins, stamps, insects and school work as the uses and places it in its beginners' range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optics are a pair of WF10x eyepieces over a 2x objective, giving a fixed 20x, with 65 mm between the lens and the object and room for anything up to 30 mm tall. A focus knob brings the picture sharp, and the eyepieces slide apart or together to match a child's eyes, though there's no dioptre adjustment. An LED shines down onto the object from above, so there's no light from underneath and a slide of pond water would stay dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt runs on two AA batteries, which aren't in the box, and the body is metal and plastic in white, 22 cm tall. The twelve mineral specimens include granite, marble, quartz, calcite, shale and a plant fossil, each small enough to sit under the lens, so a child can start the day it arrives. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/which-microscope-do-i-need\" title=\"Which microscope do I need?\"\u003eguide to choosing a microscope\u003c\/a\u003e explains why a stereo model suits a younger child better than a compound one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-1st-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk 1ST stereo microscope\"\u003eLevenhuk 1ST\u003c\/a\u003e below it is also 20x and comes with its batteries. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-junior-20-50x-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Junior 20-50x stereo microscope\"\u003eJunior 20-50x\u003c\/a\u003e above it adds a second light under the stage for leaves and prepared slides, and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stereo-microscopes\" title=\"Stereo microscopes\"\u003estereo microscopes\u003c\/a\u003e go up from there.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68044928418156,"sku":"8852000","price":77.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/8852000_M_01_v0125.c9de5e10_1920x1920_f101d433-ffd1-4d53-8f93-e75b12b5efe2.avif?v=1793576822"},{"product_id":"bresser-analyth-str-10-40x-stereo-microscope","title":"Bresser Analyth STR 10-40x Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Analyth STR is a stereo microscope at 10x, 20x and 40x, for insects, seeds, minerals, coins, stamps and circuit boards, in a binocular version and a trinocular one with a third tube for a camera. Bresser pitches it at hobbyists, schools and working users in quality control, horticulture and pest control. The low 10x setting shows an object up to 20 mm across in one view, which is why Bresser suggests it for working with children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnification changes by turning the objective between 1x, 2x and 4x, and a pair of 10x wide-field eyepieces gives a 20 mm field of view. Eye spacing adjusts from 50 to 77 mm, each eyepiece has dioptre correction, the eyecups are rubber, and a locking screw keeps the eyepieces in place when it's carried. There's about 50 mm between the lens and the stage and objects can be up to 35 mm tall, so there's room for tweezers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLEDs above and below the stage switch separately and dim from a membrane panel with a status display, and the top light's angle adjusts. A frosted glass plate and a black and white plastic plate swap on the stage, with clips to hold a specimen. The metal stand runs from the mains adapter in the box or from three AA batteries, sold separately, for the garden or a field trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trinocular version has a 23.2 mm mount on the third tube, which takes a microscope camera directly and an SLR with an adapter; our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/microscope-camera-guide\" title=\"Microscope cameras and phone adapters\"\u003ecamera guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains the options. Both come with a dust cover, and neither shows cells, which need a compound microscope. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-researcher-icd-led-20-80x-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Researcher ICD LED 20-80x stereo microscope\"\u003eResearcher ICD LED\u003c\/a\u003e below it reaches 80x on a shorter working distance; the Biorit ICD CS above swaps the stand for a boom arm. The other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stereo-microscopes\" title=\"Stereo microscopes\"\u003estereo microscopes\u003c\/a\u003e are listed together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Binocular","offer_id":68044929991020,"sku":"5803800","price":241.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Trinocular","offer_id":68044930023788,"sku":"5803850","price":283.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/5803800_M_1_v0724.372061fd_1920x1920_88034bdf-9831-4fcd-a638-c7fccd5b38af.avif?v=1793576956"},{"product_id":"bresser-junior-20-50x-stereo-microscope","title":"Bresser Junior 20-50x Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Junior 20-50x is Bresser's stereo microscope for children with a light above the stage and a second one beneath it, which Bresser calls an incident and transmitted light microscope. The top light shows coins, stones, seeds and insects as solid objects in 3D. The bottom light shows anything thin enough to let light through, such as a leaf, a feather or a prepared slide. Bresser names biology and coins as the uses and rates it for beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two eyepieces to look through, a WF10x pair over a 2x objective, which gives 20x, and Bresser's spec table lists the range as 20x to 50x. The eyepiece tubes are the standard 23.2 mm size. There's 65 mm of working distance under the lens, objects up to 30 mm tall fit on the stage, and the eyepieces move apart or together to suit a child's eye spacing, with no dioptre adjustment for each eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo AA batteries are included, and the body is a mix of metal and plastic, 23 cm tall and 515 g with the accessories. Twelve mineral samples come in the box to start with, and because it lights from below as well as above, a child can move on to the prepared slides in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-n20-ng-prepared-slides-set\" title=\"Levenhuk N20 NG prepared slides set\"\u003eLevenhuk N20 NG set\u003c\/a\u003e without needing a second microscope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-junior-20x-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Junior 20x stereo microscope\"\u003eJunior 20x\u003c\/a\u003e below it has the top light only, which is all you need for coins, rocks and insects, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-erudit-icd-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Erudit ICD 20-40x stereo microscope\"\u003eErudit ICD\u003c\/a\u003e above it adds dioptre adjustment, a carry case and a phone holder. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-microscope-for-kids\" title=\"The best microscope for kids and home education\"\u003eguide to microscopes for kids\u003c\/a\u003e compares it with the single-light Junior 20x and with the compound models, and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microscopes-for-kids\" title=\"Microscopes for kids and home education\"\u003emicroscopes for kids\u003c\/a\u003e page lists all of them together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68044931563884,"sku":"8852001","price":87.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/8852001_M_10_v1025.ada212ad_1920x1920_7242bd58-6955-4cb5-996f-b1fd196bd6e7.avif?v=1793576977"},{"product_id":"bresser-junior-7-97x-digital-handheld-microscope","title":"Bresser Junior 7-97x Digital Handheld Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a pocket digital microscope for children aged 8 and over, Bresser's figure, sold under two names, Junior and Youngster, with the same body, screen and lens. There's no eyepiece; a 2-inch screen on the back shows the picture, the lens on the front magnifies 7x to 34x optically, and a digital zoom carries on to 97x. It lights the subject from above, so a child points it at a leaf, a coin, a stamp, a fingertip or an ant and sees the surface, with nothing to prepare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt records 1280 by 720 photos as JPG and video as AVI and plays them back on the screen. A USB-C cable charges the built-in battery and copies the files to a computer. Bresser also quotes the view on a 32-inch monitor as up to 435x optical and 1240x digital, which is the same picture spread across a bigger screen rather than extra detail, as our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/microscope-magnification-explained\" title=\"Microscope magnification explained\"\u003emagnification guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is plastic, 10 by 10 by 5.5 cm, light enough to hang round the neck on the strap in the box, and Bresser lists coins, stamps, biology and botany as the uses. Six prepared slides come with the Youngster edition; the Junior lists prepared slides without a count. Either way, a child will get more from the garden, the kitchen and a coin jar than from the slides, since the light falls on the surface rather than passing through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-youngster-100-500x-handheld-digital-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Youngster 100-500x handheld digital microscope\"\u003eYoungster 100-500x\u003c\/a\u003e uses the same format at 100x to 500x with 18 MP photos, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/handheld-microscopes\" title=\"Handheld and USB microscopes\"\u003ehandheld microscopes\u003c\/a\u003e page lists the stand and USB models for older children and adults.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Junior","offer_id":68044971409772,"sku":"8855200","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Youngster","offer_id":68044971442540,"sku":"16443","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/8855200_M_1_v1024.0aeaeaf9_1920x1920_b900ae1f-e1a6-42f2-8654-95be44564a58.avif?v=1793577101"},{"product_id":"bresser-advance-icd-10-160x-zoom-stereo-microscope","title":"Bresser Advance ICD 10-160x Zoom Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Advance ICD is a trinocular zoom stereo microscope for inspection, dissection and soldering, where you need both hands under the lens and a 3D view of what they're doing. It's a Greenough design, with two separate optical paths tilted towards each other, one per eye, which gives the depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe zoom body runs from 1x to 4x. With the 10x eyepieces that's 10x to 40x, with the 20x eyepieces 20x to 80x, and with the 2x auxiliary lens under the body the 20x pair reaches 80x to 160x. Both pairs and the 2x lens are in the box. The 10x eyepieces have a field number of 22, the width of the view in millimetres at 1x, and both eyepiece holders adjust for up to 8 dioptres of difference between the eyes. Eye spacing adjusts from 52 to 72 mm, and the eyecups are rubber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLEDs light the object from above, at an adjustable angle, and from below through a glass plate; a switch picks one or both, and a dimmer sets brightness. The LEDs stay cool, so live insects can sit under the lens for a long session. Working distance is 28 to 80 mm, and because the head slides on a tall column, objects up to 22 cm high fit beneath it. Focus is coaxial coarse and fine, which helps with focus stacking, where a camera takes shots at different heights and software merges the sharp parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third tube takes a camera through an optional adapter, with a lever that diverts the left eyepiece's image to it; our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/microscope-camera-guide\" title=\"Microscope cameras and phone adapters\"\u003emicroscope camera guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers C-mount and DSLR options. The metal stand comes with a 94 mm black and white plate, a matt glass plate, a 5 V mains adapter, a dust cover and a printed manual. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-researcher-icd-led-20-80x-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Researcher ICD LED 20-80x stereo microscope\"\u003eResearcher ICD LED 20-80x\u003c\/a\u003e below it has fixed steps rather than a zoom, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microscopes-for-electronics\" title=\"Microscopes for electronics and soldering\"\u003emicroscopes for electronics\u003c\/a\u003e are grouped together. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-science-etd-201-8-50x-trinocular-zoom-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Science ETD-201 8-50x trinocular zoom stereo microscope\"\u003eScience ETD-201\u003c\/a\u003e above it is the one to choose if you need 105 mm of working distance for tools under the lens and a light angle you can lock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68044991857004,"sku":"5804000","price":619.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/5804000_M_01_v0224.48ab2273_1920x1920_a736b4a8-4fe9-42c9-a539-2e18546a47b9.avif?v=1793577164"},{"product_id":"bresser-analyth-str-10-60x-stereo-microscope","title":"Bresser Analyth STR 10-60x Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Analyth STR 10-60x is the five-setting version of Bresser's Analyth stereo microscope. Three objective pairs, 1x, 2x and 3x, and two pairs of eyepieces, 10x and 20x, give 10x, 20x, 30x, 40x and 60x, so it takes in a whole beetle at the bottom end and the fine structure of a seed or a solder joint at the top. It's for hobby naturalists, schools, coin and stamp collectors and anyone checking small parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 10x an object up to 20 mm across fits in the view whole, which is the setting Bresser recommends for children. The eyepieces have a 20 mm field of view and are held by a small screw so they can't drop out, eye spacing adjusts between 50 and 77 mm, and both eyes have dioptre adjustment. Working distance is about 50 mm and objects can be up to 35 mm tall. Focus is coarse only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighting is LED from above and below, each switched on its own and dimmed from membrane buttons with a status indicator, and the top light's angle can be changed. Two stage plates come with it, frosted glass for light from beneath and black and white plastic for light from above, with clips. It runs from the mains adapter or three AA batteries (not included), and a carrying handle makes it easy to move between rooms or out to the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne pair of rubber eyecups, a dust cover and the manual complete the box. Cells need a compound microscope, and our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/which-microscope-do-i-need\" title=\"Which microscope do I need?\"\u003eguide to microscope types\u003c\/a\u003e explains where a stereo model stops. The Researcher ICD LED below it has 20x, 40x and 80x from a 2x and 4x objective; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-analyth-str-10-40x-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Analyth STR 10-40x stereo microscope\"\u003eAnalyth STR 10-40x\u003c\/a\u003e above it comes with a trinocular option for a camera. See the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microscopes-for-collectables\" title=\"Microscopes for coins, stamps and collectables\"\u003emicroscopes for collectables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68044992577900,"sku":"5803860","price":203.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/5803860_M_3_v0819.92f1dcae_1920x1920_0e06e53c-1854-4a65-a372-d41604579d25.avif?v=1793577221"},{"product_id":"euromex-edublue-20-40x-stereo-microscope","title":"Euromex EduBlue 20-40x Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe EduBlue is Euromex's classroom stereo microscope, for primary and secondary schools, home educators and anyone who wants a solid instrument for looking at whole objects in 3D: insects, seeds, rocks, coins, stamps and circuit boards. Both versions give 20x and 40x from a revolving 2x\/4x objective pair behind WF 10x\/20 mm eyepieces. The ED.1402-S sits on a rack and pinion track stand with a focus scale, so a pupil can return to the sharp point; the ED.1402-P is on a shorter pillar stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking distance is 60 mm, so tweezers and a probe fit under the lens, and the field of view is 10 mm at 20x and 5 mm at 40x. The eyepieces are secured against removal and come with eyecups, there is a dioptre ring on one side, and eye spacing adjusts from 55 to 75 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1 W LED above the stage and another below switch between white at 6000 to 6500 K and a halogen-coloured 3000 to 3200 K that adds contrast on transparent samples. Three rechargeable AA batteries and a 100 to 240 V mains adapter are both in the box. The stands are cast alloy with a hardened coating, two clamps and a 60 mm stage plate that is clear on one side and black and white on the other, and the coarse focus has tension control. The S stand measures 260 by 175 by 220 mm and weighs 2.1 kg; the P stand is 225 mm tall and 2.4 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dust cover, eyecups and the manual complete the kit. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-5st-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk 5ST stereo microscope\"\u003eLevenhuk 5ST\u003c\/a\u003e below it gives the same 20x and 40x with light above and below on a lighter stand, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/euromex-stereoblue-dual-magnification-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Euromex StereoBlue dual magnification stereo microscope\"\u003eStereoBlue\u003c\/a\u003e above it adds 100 mm of working distance and 3 W lights. The rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stereo-microscopes\" title=\"Stereo microscopes\"\u003estereo microscopes\u003c\/a\u003e step up to zoom models, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-microscope-for-kids\" title=\"The best microscope for kids and home education\"\u003ethe best microscope for kids\u003c\/a\u003e explains what children can expect at each magnification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Euromex","offers":[{"title":"ED.1402-S Track stand","offer_id":68044992610668,"sku":"ED.1402-S","price":250.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"ED.1402-P Pillar stand","offer_id":68044992643436,"sku":"ED.1402-P","price":250.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/ED.1402-P_B-kopie.png?v=1793577222"},{"product_id":"bresser-biorit-icd-cs-10-20x-stereo-microscope","title":"Bresser Biorit ICD CS 10-20x Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Biorit ICD CS is a stereo microscope on a boom arm rather than a fixed stand, for soldering surface-mount components, inspecting circuit boards and other close handwork where a normal stereo microscope's stage gets in the way. The head sits about 230 mm above the bench, so there's room for both hands, an iron and the board underneath, and the arm swings through 210 mm, so the microscope comes to the work instead of the work going to the microscope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnification is 10x or 20x, and you change it by swapping the eyepiece pair, WF10x for WF20x; both pairs are included with one set of rubber eyecups. Those are the two settings you'd use for placing and soldering a component, where a wide view counts for more than high power. Objects can be up to 70 mm tall. Focus is coarse only and there's no dioptre adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight comes from a dimmable LED above the work, run from the mains with the power cable in the box, and there's no light from below because there's no stage to shine through; this is a microscope for opaque things. The stand is all metal and weighs 6.4 kg, which is what keeps a boom arm steady when it's swung out, and it measures 51 cm high by 43 cm long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dust cover completes the box. It's a bench instrument for a workshop or a repair desk rather than a nature table; our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microscopes-for-electronics\" title=\"Microscopes for electronics and soldering\"\u003emicroscopes for electronics\u003c\/a\u003e page compares it with the USB and screen models, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-analyth-str-10-40x-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Analyth STR 10-40x stereo microscope\"\u003eAnalyth STR 10-40x\u003c\/a\u003e below it is the one for insects and minerals on a conventional stand with light from beneath. The Biorit ICD CS 5-20x above adds a 0.5x objective for a wider view. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/which-microscope-do-i-need\" title=\"Which microscope do I need?\"\u003eguide to microscope types\u003c\/a\u003e explains stereo against compound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68044992708972,"sku":"5802520","price":349.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/5802520_M_1_v0118.a171c548_1920x1920_2640f5b3-aa4b-48d5-84df-35cb097de2ab.avif?v=1793577226"},{"product_id":"bresser-biorit-icd-cs-5-20x-stereo-microscope","title":"Bresser Biorit ICD CS 5-20x Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Biorit ICD CS 5-20x is the wider-ranging version of Bresser's boom-arm stereo microscope, for a workshop, QC bench or teaching lab where parts are inspected, reworked or soldered under magnification. Bresser lists it for electronics, non-destructive testing, mineralogy and biology, and for professional users as well as advanced amateurs. The arm swings through 210 mm and the head clears the bench by about 230 mm with the 1x objective fitted, which leaves room for a soldering iron, tweezers and a board or a casting underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree objectives are supplied, 0.5x, 1x and 2x, and with them the binocular head gives 5x, 10x and 20x. The 0.5x is the reason to choose this over the 10-20x model: it takes in a larger area of a board or a sample at once, at the cost of some magnification. Eyepiece tubes are 30.5 mm, the eyecups are rubber, and focus is coarse only with no dioptre adjustment, so each user focuses for their own eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllumination is incident only, meaning a dimmable LED above the work run from the mains, so it suits opaque subjects; there's no stage and no transmitted light for slides. Objects up to 70 mm tall fit under the head. The stand is metal and plastic, weighs 6.6 kg with accessories and measures 51 cm high, 43 cm long and 13 cm wide, so it wants a solid bench rather than the corner of a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box holds the microscope, the three objectives, a pair of rubber eyecups, a dust cover and the power cable. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/laboratory\" title=\"Laboratory and professional microscopes\"\u003elaboratory and professional range\u003c\/a\u003e groups it with the Science stereo models, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-biorit-icd-cs-10-20x-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Biorit ICD CS 10-20x stereo microscope\"\u003eBiorit ICD CS 10-20x\u003c\/a\u003e below it uses the same arm and lighting with 10x and 20x only, and our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-microscopes-uk\" title=\"The best microscopes in the UK\"\u003eround-up of the best microscopes\u003c\/a\u003e places both against the rest of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68044992807276,"sku":"5802530","price":425.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/5802530_M_1_.42c1c3e2_1920x1920_abb74ffe-fe68-40c2-8e0b-83946e21fd4d.avif?v=1793577227"},{"product_id":"bresser-wifi-2l-2-44x-digital-microscope","title":"Bresser WiFi 2L 2-44x Digital Microscope with LCD Screen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe WiFi 2L is a digital microscope for a workbench, a zoom lens and camera on a stand with its own 17.8 cm (7-inch) screen, for circuit boards, solder joints, coins, stamps, minerals and insects. Bresser lists it for quality control, material samples and plant pests, and for school and amateur use. The subject sits under the lens and the picture appears on the movable screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lens zooms from 2x to 44x on the screen, with a further 1x to 8x digital zoom, and focuses from 22 mm out to 195 mm with the stand's 100 mm extension fitted. At the low end the field of view reaches 34 by 70 mm, enough for a whole coin. A ring of six LEDs around the lens and two gooseneck spotlights, each dimmed from a touch bar, light a part evenly without shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVideo records at 1080p at 30 frames a second or 720p at 60, and photos at 4 MP (16 MP interpolated), to a microSD card of up to 64 GB (not included). A remote control and a mouse are included, so you can shoot without touching the stand. HDMI, USB (UVC) and WiFi send the picture to a monitor, a Windows 10 or 11 PC, a phone or a tablet, and the menu has measurement and calibration tools and picture-in-picture. It focuses to infinity, so it doubles as a webcam, and has a tripod thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt runs from the USB-C mains adapter or an 18650 lithium battery (not included). Two USB-C cables, an HDMI cable and the manual are in the box with the stand and its extension. It doesn't do slides or cells, which need a compound microscope. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-dst-1028-usb-digital-microscope\" title=\"Bresser DST-1028 USB digital microscope\"\u003eDST-1028\u003c\/a\u003e below it is the simpler USB-only model for a Windows PC; our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microscopes-for-electronics\" title=\"Microscopes for electronics and soldering\"\u003emicroscopes for electronics\u003c\/a\u003e page lists both, and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-digital-microscope\" title=\"The best digital microscope with a screen\"\u003edigital microscope guide\u003c\/a\u003e weighs a screen against a USB lead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68044993102188,"sku":"9652100","price":259.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/9652100_M_1.6eccb73e_1920x1920_c0dd327c-5580-4199-82d3-ab3adce14501.avif?v=1793577234"},{"product_id":"bresser-analyth-lcd-digital-microscope","title":"Bresser Analyth LCD 0.7-4.5x Digital Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Analyth LCD is a zoom inspection microscope with a built-in camera and a 22.5 cm screen, for a workshop, studio or classroom bench where several people need to see a surface at once without a computer. It's for solid objects lit from above: circuit boards, machined parts, coins, stamps, insects and minerals. A slide can go on it too, since there's a transmitted light in the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe zoom lens runs from 0.7x to 4.5x, which on the built-in screen comes out at roughly 8.2x to 52.7x. The field of view is 17.5 by 10 mm at the low end and 4.7 by 2.5 mm at the high end, so a small component fits at 0.7x and a solder joint fills the screen at 4.5x. The camera uses a Sony IMX335 sensor, 1\/2.8 inch with 5 megapixels and 2 micron pixels, and the screen shows 1024 by 600 pixels. Coarse and fine focus knobs handle the thin depth of field at full zoom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ring of 21 LEDs around the lens lights the object from above without shadows, and the transmitted light below handles translucent objects; each has five brightness levels and switches separately. Working distance is 97 mm, room for tweezers or a probe, and objects up to 37 mm tall fit under the lens. Photos and video save to a microSD card (16 GB included, 32 GB maximum), and the menus are driven by the USB mouse in the box. Measurements are possible with Bresser's optional calibration slide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box holds a contrast disc and a transmitted light disc for the stage, the mouse, the memory card, a mains adapter, a dust cover and the manual. The mains adapter comes with a European two-pin plug. Pick the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-dst-0745-zoom-macro-microscope\" title=\"Bresser DST-0745 0.7-4.5x zoom macro microscope\"\u003eScience DST-0745\u003c\/a\u003e below it if you already own a C-mount camera and want to choose the sensor yourself, or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-advance-icd-10-160x-zoom-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Advance ICD 10-160x zoom stereo microscope\"\u003eAdvance ICD\u003c\/a\u003e above it if you want eyepieces, a 3D view and up to 160x. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-digital-microscope\" title=\"The best digital microscope with a screen\"\u003eguide to digital microscopes with a screen\u003c\/a\u003e compares it with smaller models, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-dtx-700-lcd-digital-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk DTX 700 LCD digital microscope\"\u003eLevenhuk DTX 700 LCD\u003c\/a\u003e has a 5-inch screen and more magnification for less, and our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/digital-microscopes\" title=\"Digital microscopes\"\u003edigital microscopes\u003c\/a\u003e are grouped together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68044993134956,"sku":"5809100","price":520.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/5809100_M1.e1dd53f5_1920x1920_800c621e-196b-4309-ba4c-d8ac0ab75106.avif?v=1793577241"},{"product_id":"bresser-youngster-100-500x-handheld-digital-microscope","title":"Bresser Youngster 100-500x Handheld Digital Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Youngster 100-500x is a handheld digital microscope for children from age 8, Bresser's figure, with a 2-inch screen in place of an eyepiece. It lights the subject from above, which Bresser calls reflected light, so it shows surfaces: a grain of salt, a strand of wool, the weave of a jumper, the lettering on a coin, the underside of a leaf. Nothing needs slicing or mounting; hold it against the object and look at the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnification runs from 100x to 500x. Photos are 18 MP, with a 48 MP setting Bresser describes as interpolated, meaning the file is enlarged in software rather than captured at that size, and video is Full HD 1080p. A built-in rechargeable battery runs it, and photos and videos move to a computer through the USB-C port. The body is plastic, white, 15 cm long and about 6 cm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting at 100x means there's no wide view to find the spot first; a child positions the lens by eye and then looks at the screen, so finding a small subject takes a moment. The box holds the microscope and a manual only, with no slides or strap, and none are needed for surfaces. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-digital-microscope\" title=\"The best digital microscope with a screen\"\u003edigital microscope guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains how a handheld like this differs from a digital microscope on a stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bresser-junior-7-97x-digital-handheld-microscope\" title=\"Bresser Junior 7-97x digital handheld microscope\"\u003eJunior 7-97x\u003c\/a\u003e below it starts at 7x for a wider view and comes with a neck strap and slides, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-dtx-500-mobi-digital-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk DTX 500 Mobi digital microscope\"\u003eLevenhuk DTX 500 Mobi\u003c\/a\u003e above it has a bigger 3-inch screen and a stand for steady shots. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microscopes-for-collectables\" title=\"Microscopes for coins, stamps and collectables\"\u003emicroscopes for collectables\u003c\/a\u003e page has the stand models for coins and stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bresser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68044993233260,"sku":"15150","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/15150_M_1_v0326.c2445901_1920x1920_9fa8a5d6-3180-47e6-a17f-57ef231a660e.avif?v=1793577248"},{"product_id":"levenhuk-3st-stereo-microscope","title":"Levenhuk 3ST 20-40x Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 3ST is a binocular stereo microscope at 20x and 40x with halogen lamps above and below the stage, for looking at whole objects in three dimensions: minerals, coins and stamps, seeds and insects, or a circuit board. Levenhuk calls it the standard model of its stereo range and names biologists, geologists and jewellers as its users. The head is fixed at 45 degrees rather than rotating, and the 57 mm working distance between lens and stage leaves room for tweezers or a probe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo WF10x eyepieces sit in 30.5 mm tubes above a rotating objective that switches between 2x and 4x, and the tubes adjust from 55 to 75 mm apart with 5 dioptres of correction each way for a difference between your eyes. Rubber eyecups are included. Levenhuk says the optics are coated glass, and that the 3ST takes its own digital cameras, which fit in place of an eyepiece; our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/microscope-camera-guide\" title=\"Microscope cameras and phone adapters\"\u003ecamera guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains which to choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stage is a 90 mm circle with clips and two plates: a matte glass one for the lower light and a reversible black and white one, so a pale shell goes on black and a dark beetle on white. Coarse focus travels 40 mm and the body is metal. The two halogen lamps run from the mains at 220 V, with no battery option, and Levenhuk puts a spare 12 V 10 W lamp in the box because halogen bulbs do eventually need replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in the box are a dust cover and the manual. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-5st-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk 5ST stereo microscope\"\u003e5ST\u003c\/a\u003e above it swaps halogen for LEDs and has a 160 mm working distance, the 2ST below has no built-in light at all, and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stereo-microscopes\" title=\"Stereo microscopes\"\u003estereo microscopes\u003c\/a\u003e are listed together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Levenhuk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68045022757228,"sku":"35323","price":194.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/levenhuk-micro-3st_b4j7MRx.jpg?v=1793577293"},{"product_id":"euromex-stereoblue-7-45x-zoom-stereo-microscope","title":"Euromex StereoBlue 7-45x Zoom Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe StereoBlue zoom is the laboratory version of Euromex's stereo microscope, with a parfocal 0.7x to 4.5x zoom that gives 7x to 45x through WF 10x\/21 mm eyepieces. Parfocal means the subject stays sharp from one end of the zoom to the other, so an operator can pull back to find a component and zoom in without refocusing. The SB.1902 is binocular; the SB.1903 adds a trinocular port with a fixed 50:50 beam splitter, so a camera on the optional 0.5x C-mount adapter (SB.9850) records what the operator sees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe field of view runs from 29.9 mm at 7x, wide enough for a section of circuit board or a dissected specimen, down to 4.6 mm at 45x, and working distance is 100 mm throughout. Both eyepieces have dioptre adjustment, eye spacing adjusts from 55 to 75 mm, and the eyepieces are secured and supplied with eyecups. Optional 15x and 20x eyepiece pairs and a 1.5x auxiliary lens (working distance 48 mm) take the top end to 135x, while a 0.75x lens extends the working distance to 114 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo 3 W LEDs, incident above and transmitted below, work together or separately from the mains. The rack and pinion stand is cast alloy with a hardened coating, a flat base, two clamps, tension control on the coarse focus and a 60 mm stage plate, clear on one side and black and white on the other, and the back carries a Kensington slot and APL antimicrobial paint. Euromex also lists a polarising stage kit (SB.9520) and a protection glass for the objective (SB.8950) as options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the box are the power cord, dust cover, eyecups, spare fuse, both stage plates and the manual. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/euromex-stereoblue-dual-magnification-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Euromex StereoBlue dual magnification stereo microscope\"\u003eStereoBlue dual-magnification model\u003c\/a\u003e below it fixes two steps on the same stand; our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trinocular-microscopes\" title=\"Trinocular microscopes\"\u003etrinocular microscopes\u003c\/a\u003e are grouped together, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/microscope-camera-guide\" title=\"Microscope cameras and phone adapters\"\u003emicroscope cameras and phone adapters\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to put on the third tube.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Euromex","offers":[{"title":"SB.1902 Binocular","offer_id":68045233455468,"sku":"SB.1902","price":498.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"SB.1903 Trinocular","offer_id":68045233488236,"sku":"SB.1903","price":554.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/SB.1903_B-APL_1.png?v=1793577373"},{"product_id":"euromex-stereoblue-dual-magnification-stereo-microscope","title":"Euromex StereoBlue 10-40x Dual Magnification Stereo Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe StereoBlue is Euromex's stereo microscope for laboratory, inspection and dissection work, used by biologists, geologists, electronics engineers, jewellers and dental technicians. The dual-magnification models have a rotating objective pair: the SB.1302 gives 10x and 30x, and the SB.1402 gives 20x and 40x, through secured WF 10x\/21 mm eyepieces. Pick the SB.1302 for a wider field at low power and the SB.1402 for more detail on small parts; optional 15x and 20x eyepiece pairs raise either later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking distance is 100 mm, enough room to dissect, solder or turn a specimen under the lens, and the field of view is 21 and 6.9 mm on the SB.1302 or 10.5 and 5.2 mm on the SB.1402. The binocular head has 45-degree tubes, a dioptre ring on one side and eye spacing from 55 to 75 mm, and the eyepieces are supplied with eyecups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo 3 W LEDs, one above the stage and one below, run together or separately from the mains, so an opaque rock is lit from above and a thin section from beneath. The rack and pinion stand is cast alloy with a hardened coating, a flat base, two clamps, tension control on the coarse focus and a 60 mm stage plate, clear on one side and black and white on the other. A Kensington slot at the back takes a security cable, and the paint carries Euromex's APL antimicrobial layer. A polarising kit with a rotating stage (SB.9520) is an option for mineralogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with power cord, dust cover, eyecups, spare fuse, both stage plates and the manual. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/euromex-edublue-20-40x-stereo-microscope\" title=\"Euromex EduBlue 20-40x stereo microscope\"\u003eEduBlue\u003c\/a\u003e below it is the battery-powered school version with 60 mm of working distance; our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microscopes-for-electronics\" title=\"Microscopes for electronics and soldering\"\u003emicroscopes for electronics\u003c\/a\u003e page compares it with digital inspection scopes, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/which-microscope-do-i-need\" title=\"Which microscope do I need?\"\u003ewhich microscope do I need\u003c\/a\u003e separates stereo from compound work. For continuous zoom, see the StereoBlue 7-45x.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Euromex","offers":[{"title":"SB.1302 10x and 30x","offer_id":68045233521004,"sku":"SB.1302","price":347.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"SB.1402 20x and 40x","offer_id":68045233553772,"sku":"SB.1402","price":347.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/SB.1402-P_B_8590e4bc-fffe-499d-b6d4-92ff70119815.jpg?v=1793577374"},{"product_id":"levenhuk-dtx-800-lcd-digital-microscope","title":"Levenhuk DTX 800 LCD 20-300x Digital Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DTX 800 LCD is a bench digital microscope with a 7-inch IPS screen of 1024 by 600 pixels and a 4 MP camera, with 20x to 300x of optical magnification and a digital zoom to 1500x. Nobody looks through an eyepiece, so a whole repair bench or a class can see the same circuit board, solder joint, coin, gemstone or insect at once. Levenhuk lists it for microelectronics, biology, forensics and materials science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the DTX 700 LCD, it has a polarising filter, and turning its ring through 90 degrees cuts the reflections off shiny surfaces such as metal, solder, jewellery and stones. The LEDs have a brightness control, and the spec sheet lists the lighting as dual, above and below the stage. Focus is manual over 5 to 70 mm, the stage is fixed with clips, and the body is plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos save at 3 MP or 2 MP, or interpolated up to 16 MP, and video records at 1440p at 30 frames a second, all to a microSD card of up to 128 GB that isn't in the box. A USB-C cable connects it to a computer running PortableCapture Plus, which measures lines, radii, diameters and three-point angles; Levenhuk says to switch the microscope on before launching the software. An HDMI cable feeds a monitor or TV. The built-in 3.7 V 2500 mAh battery charges in 4.5 hours and runs for two, and the charging adapter is included. It won't take an external camera, and the rated operating range is 0 to 40 degrees C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with the adapter and both cables, the box holds a calibration slide for the measuring software, a software CD and the manual. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-dtx-700-lcd-digital-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk DTX 700 LCD digital microscope\"\u003eDTX 700 LCD\u003c\/a\u003e below it has a 5-inch screen in place of the 7-inch IPS panel; our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-digital-microscope\" title=\"The best digital microscope with a screen\"\u003edigital microscope guide\u003c\/a\u003e compares the two, and the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microscopes-for-electronics\" title=\"Microscopes for electronics and soldering\"\u003emicroscopes for electronics\u003c\/a\u003e are grouped together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Levenhuk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68051256213868,"sku":"85296","price":303.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/85296_levenhuk-dtx-800-lcd-digital-microscope_00.jpg?v=1793658160"},{"product_id":"levenhuk-dtx-rc2-remote-controlled-microscope","title":"Levenhuk DTX RC2 3-200x Remote Controlled Digital Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DTX RC2 is a stand-mounted digital microscope with a 7-inch colour screen that tilts, a 120 by 200 mm base and a wireless clicker, so you can change magnification, adjust the light and take a photo without putting a hand on the microscope. Levenhuk aims it at repair shops and service centres: circuit boards, solder joints, welds and jewellery appraisal. Magnification on the screen runs from 3x to 200x, optical and digital combined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighting comes from LEDs inside the lens and from two spotlights on flexible holders that bend round to rake light across an engraved surface. Brightness buttons and the power switch sit on a small block on the cord, and a UV filter is included. All the light comes from above, so it's for solid objects, not slides. Coarse focus travels 150 mm and the body is plastic. Levenhuk rates it from minus 20 to plus 70 degrees C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensor is a 2 MP 1\/2.9-inch CMOS, and photos save at up to 4032 by 3024 pixels (12 MP, interpolated) with video at 1080p, onto a microSD card of up to 32 GB that isn't included. White balance and exposure are set by hand. There is a microUSB port, but Levenhuk says the RC2 isn't meant to connect to a computer. Power is 5 V 2 A through the USB cable and mains adapter in the box, with no battery, and the clicker takes two AAA cells, also not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the box are the screen, stand, base with clips, the two spotlights, the infrared remote, the UV filter, the power cable with its switch and brightness knob, the adapter, tools and fixings and the manual. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/levenhuk-dtx-rc1-digital-microscope\" title=\"Levenhuk DTX RC1 remote controlled digital microscope\"\u003eDTX RC1\u003c\/a\u003e below it has a 4.3-inch screen and connects to a computer, and the DTX 800 LCD above it adds a battery and a polariser. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/best-digital-microscope\" title=\"The best digital microscope with a screen\"\u003eguide to digital microscopes\u003c\/a\u003e compares them, and the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/microscopes-for-collectables\" title=\"Microscopes for coins, stamps and collectables\"\u003emicroscopes for collectables\u003c\/a\u003e are listed together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Levenhuk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68051256279404,"sku":"76822","price":194.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5966\/2956\/files\/76822_levenhuk-dtx-rc2-remote-controlled-microscope_00.jpg?v=1793658162"}],"url":"https:\/\/scopeandfield.com\/collections\/microscopes-for-collectables.oembed","provider":"Scope \u0026 Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}