Reddit reviews AmScope MU300 3.0MP Microscope Digital Camera, USB 2.0, Includes Software and Reduction Lens
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3MP USB digital camera captures still images and streams live videos on your computersUser-friendly software is compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10, Mac OS X, and LinuxSophisticated software for Windows offers editing, processing and advanced features including Stitching, EDF and measurement functionsSupport Native C, Directshow, Twain, LabviewFits four mounting sizes: 23mm, 30mm, 30.5mm, and C-mount (two mounting adapters included)
They would need this special camera: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004WAGOKY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1395872604&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40
Thank you for your response.
The Optiphots seem a bit old. Do they really have optics that are considered good by today's standards? It would be nice to have an external/modular light source. It would also be nice to be able to easily use something as nice as my Canon DSLR, although I wouldn't mind using a reasonable webcam-esque camera such as this one.
The main thing that I'm hesitant about is buying a used scope that I don't know much about, which generally means that it cannot be returned. I can't afford to make mistakes when buying used. However, I doubt that I'll find anything satisfying for around $700 unless it is used.
As for alternatives, I've been looking around and for about $800 one can get a used Olympus CX31 which is infinite and seems to have PLAN as standard. For around $500 the finite CH30s are available, and for $300-350 CH2s are available. Do you have any experience with these scopes? The only Olympus that I've used is a BX51, which is a bit fancier than those...
I'm also needing light that isn't so intense that it eventually sterilizes things. I'll probably be taking photos at a high exposure time as it is.
I've had a hard time finding any reviews of the RevIII scope, so I don't doubt that you are right about the quality. They've probably just done a lot of SEO, but sell relabeled generic scopes.