Compound microscopes with inbuilt digital cameras have been available for some years. At Brunel we have tended to resist them because of reliability and quality of image issues. The SP250 is however very different. It is an excellent concept that works. Highly recommended
Price £739 click here for details
A series of handheld CCTV cameras with an inbuilt magnification system x10 to x200, and LED lighting. Very flexible units ideal for whole objects. Connects to a computer through USB. Shown here on a stand. Windows and MAC compatible.
Prices from £299 click here for details
An excellent zoom stereomicroscope, with magnification range x10 to x40. Integral CCTV camera that ban be used fot TV or computer imaging.
Price £553 click here for details
Digital microscopes have in recent years captured the imagination of the microscopy
world and there are many options to choose from. However a word of caution, the results
you get will depend on the way in which your computer USB ports have been constructed
by the manufacturer, the type of media card that it has and also the stability of
the software that comes with the instrument. There are a large number of hand held
video microscopes that offer results and prices that can t be true -