The Bresser Biolux NV 20X-1280X Microscope comes with everything you need to get your microscopic visuals on: a microscope, mechanical desk, 2 eyepieces, 3 objectives, 2x Barlow lens, 5 prepared slides, 5 blank slides, microscope cutlery, PC-Ocular, dust cover, hard case, and the HD USB camera with metal housing is also included.

The Biolux NV comes with a wide range of accessories that make it a great beginners kit. Among these is the Barlow zoom system inside the eyepiece tubes, meaning the Barlow lens magnification can be varied by a factor of 2 in visual observation. This along with the 3 objectives and 2 interchangeable wide field eyepieces gives a magnification range from 20x to 1280x, whilst the mechanical desk lets you move the sample around with precision even when viewed at high levels of magnification. There is a variable LED for illumination (3xAA batteries required) for transmitted and incident light and comes with a filter wheel to cover all samples, making samples like leaves and bugs much clearer. Also included in the kit are a dust cover, 5 prepared slides and 5 blank slides (with cover slips) to get you started.

The included HD camera is a fun accessory: this saves you straining over the microscope and lets you view your samples on a computer screen, great if you are working with other budding scientists. You can also capture videos and images of your findings via the included Windows software (compatible with Windows 7 / 8 / 10). Other features include the solid metal construction, mechanical cross table and focussing wheel. This microscope is suitable for biology, botany, education, philately and entomology.

The microscope itself appears to be well made, however the hard case is a little tatty and the foam casing could be better arranged to ensure it holds everything firmly in place. All things considered this is a good beginners kit for amateur work, bringing you closer to the microscopic world. RRP €149.00

4 out of 5

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Pros

Good beginner kit

Included USB camera and Windows software

Magnification 20x-1280x

Incident and transmitted LED illumination

Lot of accessories

Battery powered

Cons

Case is cheap