This is a very good microscope, you can see red blood cells perfectly, you just need to know how to focus the lens and that’s it! Don’t worry about the pictures on here, on real live is literally 10x better. This is my first microscope and I am definitely very happy and excited about it because for the price is an excellent product. You can see bereft types of cells. The microscope has NO sturdiness, is very still and is just perfect. If you are looking to see blood or micro organisms this microscope is perfect. I just love it. It also has a great educational value because you learn about the world that you can’t see! It’s powered by cable so it has no battery.The best microscope!

Power supply in the scope broke after about an hour total use. Bought 2 new 5v cables to try. Lamp cannot be raplaced

Un microscopio bastante similar a los usados en el laboratorio en la universidad, lo compré por que quiero aprender mas sobre microbiologia, no se dejen engañar por el precio bastante accesible es un microscopio firme y de calidad, me agrada que venga con filtro verde para el portafiltros y aceite de inmersión se agradece, anexo una fotografía de esporas de hongos vistas con el micro.

Quede sorprendido, porque es pequeñito, pero luego me alegre, es una verdadera cucada, tiene todo lo necesariopara cualquier trabajo rutinario de campo claro, muy buena iluminación LED , sencillo, con condensador ajustable por cremallera, otros de mucho mayor precio , no lo tienen, sistema binocular de funcionamiento perfecto, y óptica en general, como los de primeras marcas, presentación bonita, pintura y mecánica bien. Soy de los pocos que tienen ,microscopio biológico optico de transmisión estereoscópico a grandes aumentos , existen pocos. Si cuando estudiaba hubiera tenido el OMAX me hubiera vuelto loco de contento.

For 139 this microscope does almost every thing your could want and appears to be very good quality.Comes with a 2-pin plug for the light, as mentioned in other reviews, but I had an old shavertoothbrush plug adapter which it fitted. My Schuko adapter did not fit. I also purchased some rubber eye pieces and I am trying to order a 60x 160 objective to replace the 100x oil objective, hopefully that will work. This flexibility is one of the advantages of getting a 4-objective standardised system.Comes with a plastic dust cover but no hard case, other than the polystyrene packaging. I haven't used the 20x eyepiece as it gives false magnification at the top end and is probably only of use to give 200x in between the 100x and 400x. I debated about paying more for a trinocular scope but at £100 more for very little-used functionality decided against it.The scope came fully assembled but with no usage instructions, so if you are new to these I would recommend viewing some youtube videos to understand the features, e.g. the condenser aperture, and the practical experiments you can do with it.While very much personal taste I like the look of the scope - it looks utilitarian and professional, more like a scientific tool than like a toy, and therefore seems to get a more respectful treatment from my just-started-secondary-school children.Overall I am very happy with the purchase and I hope it will last a long time.

I've owned this for about 10 months . I bought it because of the power of magnification even though I would of liked something with a camera. I used it about 7 times connecting to the same power outlet , and now the LED light is out, it seems you're supposed to have the manufacturer/seller replace the light source, that means you have to MAIL IT BACK ! Really, to change a light bulb? I reached out to info@microscopenet.com , waiting for a response. My microscope is in great condition as I take care of it. I also want you to know that the lenses can be hard to clean and seem as though you could never get them clean because there's always objects that shouldn't be there, either in one lens, or both. If you need the manual you can request it through the email I provided above and put in the model number m82es - x. I just bought more oil to use with a microscope and now I'm not even sure if I'll have a working microscope.Update: I received my light source back from the company, I went to use it the light came on for a few seconds then went right back out. Waste of time and money.

Awesome microscope! I made my own darkfield by cutting a piece of clear thick plastic the same size as the green filter a I glued a 10 cent in the center and inserted it in place of the green filter in the filter holder and it works, so I am glad that this microscope has a filter holder. Making these darkfield patch stop filter is easy and fun to do as an experiment. Google "DIY DIC filter" and you will find plenty of references how to make such filter.I have also order some COL filters from ebay and this give the similar effect as with DIC, which give depth to the microorganisms as shown in my attached photo of a Closterium algae taken with the 20x objective and my little DIY DIC filter. The picture was taken through my cellular phone so not a very good one.The M82ES is bright and easy to use. It came well packed and required minimal assembling, which was only to put the base of the eyepiece in place and tighten a little screw, then to insert the eyepieces. Everything else was pre-assembled. I was afraid that the inter-ocular distance of 55 mm was not going to work for me because I am a small person with a small distance between my eyes but it still work (although 53mm would be best) at 55 mm and watching the microscope with a binocular is so much easier on the eyes than with my previous monocular! I will order the eye cups as it will make viewing even easier. The microscope only come with a thin plastic dust cover so I will order the vinyl carrying case to protect it.Although I like this microscope a lot, if I was not on such tight budget I would have bought the Omax M8311 trinocular (363$) instead because not only does it have a dedicated port for a camera, but it is much more upgradable. My only complain with the M82ES is that it does not have a lot of possibility to upgrade. There is a darkfield condenser available but no phase contrast or no Kohler either. For anyone not wishing to have these options in the future, then it's not a big deal, but if you wish to have a microscope that can be upgraded and grown with you, this one is not the best. Also the M8311 has an interocular distance of 48mm to 75mm, which is much better than the 55mm of this microscope. 55mm is ok for most adults but I suspect that kids would have a bit if trouble with this.

(UPDATED REVIEW)This is an update to the review below. I must state that, after I wrote the first review I was immediately contacted by OMAX customer support. To be honest, I am not sure how they got my phone number...I assume through my Amazon account. A "tech" called and left a message. He stated that he would be happy to try a few things to get the microscope working properly. Unfortunately, I had already packed and mailed the first microscope back to the factory so it was too late. I agree with some reviewers that the microscope needs to come with a BASIC instruction manual. I am not a first time user of microscopes so it assembled with ease. However, I am sure some people would really need a basic guide.My second microscope arrived and is working PERFECTLY. Thanks!Thanks to OMAX for the amazing customer support and for reading the reviews on Amazon. It really shows they care! I have not had the same luck with their competitor Amscope. They were quite rude to me when I needed assistance.(BEGIN ORIGINAL REVIEW)When the microscope arrived I was really exited and began to assemble it immediately. One of the FIRST things I noticed, while assembling, was that the lens at the base of the viewing scope (the one that faces down when you attach the viewing head to the base with the knurled locking screw)was glued in place at a slight angle. It wasn't flush in the hole that the lens was supposed to go in and there was a large glob of glue (optic cement) on the side.I desperately wanted this NOT to be an issue and, when I first started using the scope...it didn't seem to be. Then, as I increased magnification more and more, I began to notice that focus was IMPOSSIBLE at 1000x or 2000x magnification. I tried slide after slide and to check the focus. I could NEVER get a clean or crisp focus and I became fully aware that this lens placement was the issue.So, with a heavy heart, I decided that this microscope HAD to be exchanged.I am going to order another one of these microscopes because I am SURE that the first one suffered from human error during the manufacturing process and feel the microscope, if built properly, must be a good product from all that I have read. So, here we go again...

First: the highest magnification objective lens is oil immersion only. You must put a drop of oil on your slide cover and then lower the lens into the oil to focus on anything. You must NOT do that with the other three lenses.This is what allows the 2000x mag: light goes through oil instead of unsteady air. It's a fantastic feature at this price. Don't worry though, you can be happy just using the other 3 lenses, which is what I plan on using mostly.**If you didn't know what oil immersion objective meant-know is the time to research 'microscopy techniques' along with 'microscope slide preparation' and 'cell staining' techniques and 'dark field' vs 'light field'-- illumination'. Basically: this is a 'real' microscope, and you should learn how to operate it in the proper manner to use it at its fullest. With that said, except for the 4th lens they throw in (oil immersion) a little kid could easily figure out all the features. There is supposed to be a slip of paper with address to download a manual-but I didn't see it. There are tons of omax videos on you tube if you need help.I chose the LED light because: they run cold so it won't kill live pond cells like a hot halogen would. They also last longer.So, how is this scope? Well it's better than what I used in high school and Chem I in university. It's way better than my 4 cheapie Tasco-style garage sale scopes and my homemade macrobellow system.Assembly was easy: loosen knob at top to remove top cover. Remove clear cap on underside of head unit. Place head unit on top of scope and re-tighten knob. Pop in the eyepieces: my 20x were **really** tight and hard to install, but it's 40 degrees here and the metal holes that they fit into may have contracted a bit. Just be patient and they'll go in. That's it!! Oh, and plug it in for light.The objectives are parfocal, meaning when you switch between them you only have refocus using the fine-focus knobs a little. Great feature which makes using it even more of a pleasure. There is a dimmer switch for the LED, and also a diaphragm under the stage-which was half closed when shipped: slide it open for even more light. Again, if you don't know what these terms mean you should start researching 'how to use a microscope'.Optics appear flat and focused edge-to-edge, which is the opposite of many telescope mirrors I deal with~but that's another story. Each eyepiece spins for diopter adjustment, and the eyepieces slide apart for interpuppillary adjustment. Focus with one eye closed using the focus knobs, then switch eyes and focus that eye buy turning that eyepiece itself. Now open both eyes: both will be focused but you'll have double vision: slide the eyepieces further and closer apart. At some point the double vision goes away and in a snap you get a very wide-field view: a single view. It a little like those 'magic eye' optical illusion posters: once you get it-you get it. But it might take a few minutes of fiddling.Delivery: I just joined amazon prime as a guest and this was the first thing I bought. It arrived (to Detroit) in less than 48 hours. It came with all the accessories listed and a nice cover too. It comes with a green filter in case you get chromatic flaring: but that's why the scope doesn't cost **literally** 15x more (at a minimum).I love this microscope, and wished I had bought it earlier. A hearty 5 stars!!!