I wanted an easy, simple and low cost microscope to do some initial microscopic examinations I wanted to do for some time. This good-looking starter microscope MEADE 8200 was great for the purpose and I was satisfied. The purchase experience with OpticsPlanet was very pleasant, the delivery was fast and earlier than I expected. All in all, a good starter microscope and a good website to buy optics devices.
I bought this microscope starter kit for my son for his birthday, and he hasn't stopped "playing" with it since he got it! He loves looking at all kinds of different stuff, and the microscope is easy enough for a small child to use (once given instruction), but it's also sophisticated enough that adults can have a good time "researching," too! There is certainly nothing juvenile about the image and magnification quality of this microscope! Who knows-- maybe my son has found his calling in the laboratory!
I got this microscope for my daughter for her birthday. Ever since they learned about cells in school she has asked me to buy her a microscope so she could do "research" as she calls it. She has been looking at cells of different leaves, human tissue, and anything else she finds around the house. I'm just a happy mom who loves to see her daughter spend so much time on something besides tv and video games.