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Brunel SP100 Microscope

The SP13 is an ideal microscope for Junior Scientists of all ages. Can be used for slides and whole objects.

Price £85

Brunel SP13 Microscope

The SP100 trinocular is a professional standard laboratory microscope for those who want the best. Magnification range x40 to x1000. Phase and dark field accessories available. Price £629

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The MX5T is the ideal stereomicroscope for the amateur naturalist or the budding scientist. X20 & x40 magnification with inbuilt incident lighting. Price £196

Brunel MX5T Stereomicroscope

The SX10 is a very modern stereo, with x10, x20 and x40 magnifications Incident and transmitted illumination that can be used together and carrying handle. Price £262

Brunel SX10 Stereomicroscope

The DM6 is a light weight portable field stereomicroscope that is also ideal for the young scientist. X20 magnification with battery powered LED lighting. Excellent value Price £55

Brunel DM6 Stereomicroscope

Brunel DM1 Microscope

The DM1 is monocular but works on the same principle as a stereo. x20 overall magnification. An excellent introduction to low power microscopy. Additional eyepieces available. Price £62

Brunel Microscopes Christmas Gift Ideas

At this time of year we frequently have partners, parents and grandparents wanting to buy a microscope or microscopy products as Christmas presents. This can be daunting if they have no first hand experience of microscopy. We are here to help. If you have time call us and we will be pleased to assist. This page contains links to fact sheet pages and advice about our more popular models. It is important to realise that there are basically two sorts of microscopes. Those made to look at microscope slides at high magnifications - called high power or compound microscopes and those for looking at whole objects (no need for slides) at low magnifications - called stereomicroscopes. A brief description of both types is below or you may like to have more detailed information from our fact sheet;

Choosing a Microscope

We pride ourselves on our speed of delivery - even at this time of year, and you can place orders in our Online Secure Shop up to and including Sunday 22 December and still receive them in time for Christmas. Next day delivery is by Interlink Express within the UK and if you let us have your mobile telephone number you should receive a text shortly before arrival. International orders of course take a little longer and we would advise Saturday 14 December as the last day.

High power or Compound microscopes are used to view thin sections of objects such as plant and animal structures, or parts of objects such as insect legs, or objects that are themselves microscopic - such as pond life or blood cells. They do not have a depth of field and cannot be used for looking at whole objects. The magnification range of most ranges from x40 to x1000.

Compound microscopes can be monocular (one eyepiece), binocular (two eyepieces) or even trinocular (three eyetubes with the third one being for a camera). The binocular is recommended for those who intend doing a lot of microscopy work - to avoid eyestrain, and the trinocular for those wishing to take a lot of photographs. However it is also possible to take photographs with a monocular or binocular microscope but you cannot look down them at the same time as the camera. Binocular and trinocular microscopes are of course more expensive. These types of microscope can only be used to view slide preparations and specially made and stained slides can be purchased for beginners and complete slide making kits for the enthusiast who wants to make their own slides. Below are four of our most popular covering a range of prices, but there are many more options in the rest of this web site.

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Compound or High Power Microscopes

The SP22 magnification range of x40 to x1000. LED lighting with brightness control and mechanical stage. Ideal for microscope slides. Price £127

Brunel SP22 Microscope

The objectives of the high power microscopes listed above need to be very close to the specimen for it to be in focus (1-2mm) - too close to allow light to shine down on the surface of a specimen. They also have virtually no depth of focus. The stereomicroscopes shown below however are designed to look at whole objects without the need for slides, but at relatively low magnifications. These low power microscopes are made to have a very long working distance - often upto 100mm and a good depth of focus. They are extremely easy to use and require no specimen preparation. Unfortunately because of the Laws of Physics it is not possible to have a microscope that can carry our both of these functions. The low power stereomicroscopes shown below are ideal for looking at whole objects of any type.

The SP27D has a digital camera already built into the head of the microscope that connects directly ti a PC or laptop. Windows software only Price £408

Brunel SP27D Microscope

A stereomicroscope with a built in 3M digital camera. Magnification x10, x20 and x40. LED incident and transmitted lighting. Windows software included. Price £328

Brunel SX10D Stereomicroscope

This unit provides x5 to x200 clear live images via WiFi for mobile phones, iPads, laptops and computers. A free downloadable app is available for iPhones and Androids. Price £145

Brunel WiFi Handheld

Brunel Eyecam

An entry level Digital Streaming Camera that fits, without any adapters, into the eyetubes of all microscopes including stereos. Exceptional value. Price £60

These days microscopes that have built in digital cameras that can be connected directly to a laptop or PC have gained much popularity. These are available as not only high power and low power microscopes but also as ‘hand held’ units that in some ways are a ‘cross’ between a microscope and a camera. These are great fun for the whole family and would make an ideal seasonal gift. Our most popular digital microscopes are shown below.

Digital Microscopes

Everything needed to get going with a wide variety of microscopy slide preparation techniques beginner of all ages. Price from £9

Microscopy Kits

For the serious slide preparer and made by ourselves. Brass turntable with an exceptionally long spin. Double slide clips with centre target circles. Wrist support. Price £50

Brunel Ringing Table

A 12 element dissecting kit with dissecting scissors, scissors,forceps blunt and fine, probes, needles, scalpel and blades, cutting needle and canvas roll. Price £20

Brunel Dissecting Kit

Prepared Microscope Slides

A superb set of whole insect mounts including fleas, ant, aphid, mosquito, silk worm and fruit fly. Many more sets Price £6.50

You are possibly looking for a gift for someone who already has a microscope. There are many accessories to choose from, mainly for the high power microscopes but we have included one suggestion as a gift to augment a low power stereomicroscope - just in case. If you don’t think any of these are right for you, please give us a call on 01249 462655.

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The SP30 is a high end monocular microscope with a magnification range of x40 to x1000 and numerous advanced features such as a safety stop and rheostat control. Price £255

Brunel SP30 Microscope