Cheap Microscope: LOMO P-111 Modular Brightfield Microscope
Dont let your kid/s grow up without seeing a microscope around the home. This is but one such piece of essential equipment young minds should become familiar with as early as possible. You shouldn't have to be a budding scientist to want to view the finer details of any sample from around the home. The $95.00 investment in this microscope can be considered pickings when compared to the possibilities which may arise from its use.
Description:
'Introducing the new LOMO® P-111 modular brightfield microscope for hobby, recreation, education and routine research. The P-111 combines the highest optical quality and unsurpassed versatility with many unique features unavailable from any other microscope manufacturer in the world. And yet, it is still the most economical choice in its class for the budget-conscious microscopist. The P-111 features the same rugged UniFrame™ microscope stand and FineWheel™ focusing system as the popularMultiscope™ microscope series, and can be upgraded with many of the same features and accessories. The standard P-111 includes a monocular head, two eyepieces (7x, 15x), a quadruple nosepiece, three EAB series Achromat objectives (9x, 20x, 40x), a plain stage with stage clips, a 1.25 N.A. Abbe condenser, a plano-concave mirror, and two contrast filters.'
Source: OpticsPlanet