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About this Article:<\/b> Hi, I’m Chris – an amateur microscopist. This information is stated as personal opinion for my circumstances and does not constitute professional advice to you and your circumstances or guarantee quality or fit for purpose of the following products. Use of this website is governed by our Disclaimer, Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy posted in the footer of this website. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em><\/div>\n

Welcome to my gear list! Every item on this page I own and use. All the photos are of my own gear.<\/p>\n

These are products I bought after a lot<\/em> of research.<\/strong> You’ll notice they’re featured on many of my ‘best of’ lists – because I only recommend products I actually own and use. And they’re the products I recommend for people diving into microscopy as a hobby.<\/p>\n

So let’s get started with my list of my favorite gear. Here’s a quick overview of all the gear I own:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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My Gear<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Where to Get It<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1. Trinocular Microscope<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Amscope T490B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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This is my favorite professional quality microscope. It’s great for photography (set it up with a DSLR to microscope adapter) as well as an awesome stage and lighting setup.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Get it Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2. Kids Microscope<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Levenhuk Rainbow 50L PLUS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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This is my favorite kids microscope. It’s not as advanced as the Amscope T490B, but has less of a learning curve and is more than enough for children.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Get it Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3. DSLR to Microscope Adaptor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CA-CAN-NIK-SLR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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This is the most versatile camera to microscope adapter on the market, fitting both Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Get it Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4. Microscopy Experiment Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Levenhuk K50 Experiment Kit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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This microscopy kit will get you started on a range of experiments including looking at brine shrimp and some prepared slides.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Get it Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5. Blank Slides Set<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Amscope Blank Slides<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Blank slides are blank slides are blank slides. Get a set from any top brand. I like Amscope. You’ll need them to set up your experiments.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Get it Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

My Gear List<\/h2>\n

1. My All Round Compound Microscope – AmScope T490B<\/h3>\n

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It took me WEEKS to finally settle on the Amscope T490B (you can get it here)<\/a>. Literally weeks. I looked into just about every microscope on the market before settling on the T490B. (If you don’t believe me, look at my over 20 microscope reviews on this website that I conducted before settling on this choice).<\/p>\n

I’m so glad I settled on the T490B. It’s amazing.<\/p>\n

This microscope, in my opinion, balances price point and quality really well. You’re getting:<\/strong><\/p>\n