By TKC

• Trust the Natural History Museum to devise the most efficient, most want-able pocket microscope.
• For all that it measures just 5.1 x 4.1 x 2.8cm,
• It's got 20x - 40x zoom magnification with touch-button ultra-bright LED illuminator.
• Adjust focus wheel for stunning clarity and inspect flakes of skin and the like in incredible detail.
• Comes with slides, cover slips and lens cloth

NHM Pocket Microscope, 2010-08-30
Let's start at the begining, I didn't buy this as a toy. I needed something with more magnification than my loop for some grass id work. As the cheapest field microscope with 40x mag. would cost about £70 and given the good reviews this product already had, I decided to take a punt with this and leave off the field microscope unless needed. I have to say this did the job very well. It's not perfect and has its limitations, it can be a bit fiddly and is plastic but it's light, small and only £7 not £70. More importantly, the results were very good and perfectly adequate for my needs. Don't be put off by the price, give this a go and only spend more if you decide it is warranted. It may be marketed as a toy but don't be fooled into thinking it is one and if you decide it's not good enough for your needs, what have you lost?

By Celestron

Celestron's Moon Filter is an economical eyepiece filter for reducing the brightness of the moon and improving contrast, so greater detail can be observed on the lunar surface.
luner filter, 2009-08-09
this is a great bit of kit if you wont to start looking at the stars then you need this it takes all the glare out and brings up the deffinition with out it the moon is a very bright ball with a few visable marks with the filter you can see all the craters and land marks if you have a telescope then you need this even if you dont wont to buy any more lens you need to buy this filter.great for taking the glare off stars as well possible use when bird or long distance viewing as well best buy ever ********** buy one today!

By Veho

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Instructions for use at 400x, 2010-08-28
Instructions for Veho VMS--400 USB microscope

I write this as a professional microbiologist. This microscope is excellent but, at first, it seems impossible to use at high power [400x] because of inadequate instructions. I recommend practising on a simple flat object like a small piece of printed paper. Press the microscope firmly down onto it [or put the object into the lens cap] and focus at 20x. Now use the focus wheel to change to high power by rotating anticlockwise as far as it will go from that 20x position and then very slowly moving back until focus is achieved. [Note that it looks as if it should be possible to rotate a short distance from the 20 mark to the 400 mark on the focussing wheel. This is not the case. It is necessary to turn the wheel in the opposite direction to the 400 mark.]
As others have commented it is difficult to focus at 400x because the depth of field is small, the contrast is low and it is difficult to hold everything steady. This is not a fault of this microscope; it is true for the best professional instruments which overcome the problem by being very heavy, having precision engineered platforms for moving the object and special lighting systems (e.g. phase contrast). With the VMS-400 I recommend practicing focussing on a simple object as described above; it also may help to fix it to a heavy base or to place the object in the transparent lens cap. For smaller objects it is helpful to press them between glass slides for viewing at high power.

By Trends UK

• Three magnifications - 300 X, 600 X and 1200 X
• Electric illuminator

Excellent beginner's microscope, 2010-07-24
My 8 year old daughter selected this herself with Amazon tokens (with a bit of guidance). The microscope itself is a brillant learning tool for kids to explore and understand their environment better. I would have liked more prepared slides, but then I suppose we can make as many as we'd like as the microscope kit comes with everything you need to become a junior scientist. In sum, good value for money and if you have a budding scientist in your family, or just a curious child, this gives you a tool to help expand their horizons.

By Celestron

Brand New - Ships same day, delivery 2-5 working days. 7 Day Money Back Guarantee. 10th Year online! - PicStop is an established retailer of Camera and Computer Accessories and Hardware.
Celestron Upclose 20/50 Bins, 2010-08-25
What can I say but these are great Binoculars. Easy focusing allows for great views both at far distances and near. (Not suitable for very close viewing) Light weight but sturdy. Rubber coating makes them showerproof. Real value for money.

By Olympus

Does exactly what it says on the tin!, 2010-06-29
Well, they do the job they are intended to do really well, they are small enough to put in your pocket, and light enough to carry on long distance walks.. They are far better than any other of the small binoculars I've bought - up to now...

By 7DAYSHOP

• Top quality glass optics, amazing value 10x42 fully waterproof binoculars - INCREDIBLE PRICE - See Amazon and the many google reviews for these superb 7DAYSHOP binoculars !
• Ultra high quality, fully coated optics that provide super clear, detailed and bright images. A perfect all round choice suitable for many pursuits !
• Fully waterproof and nitrogen filed to prevent internal misting/fogging and a durable rubberised body for a more secure grip adn better protection.
• Full money back warranty if not 101% delighted - thousands sold already. Compare our price to any other similar binoculars and see the massive savings - why pay more for a brand name as many customer reviews have suggested !?
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Great item, 2010-03-08
Highly recommended, i live in south Cheshire and its possible from where i live, to see the mountains of North Wales quite clearly some 75 miles away through these. They are excellent, tough, durable and quite light-weight around the neck. Money well spent, very impressed.

By Nikon

• High-performance 3.6x zoom lens designed specifically for use with Nikon digital SLR sensors
• Vibration Reduction (VR) stabilization system enables more flexible hand-held shooting
• Nikon's exclusive SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for fast, precise, and super-quiet autofocus
• ED glass and aspherical lens elements minimize chromatic aberration, astigmatism, and other forms of distortion

Great lens, 2010-09-01
Improved my ability to zoom into locations etc. Use it more than the original lens I bought with my Nikon. Recommend it as a supplement and as a main lens.

By Loupe

• 20x magnification in a 21mm loupe
• Supplied with a small plastic case
• Dimensions: 33 x 24 x 24mm
• Weight: 80g

Pocket Magnifier, 2010-07-23
Placed the order and a few days later it arrived; it was exactly as described and I am pleased with it, especially the price.

By Celestron

• 15x magnification porro prism binocular
• Large 70mm objective lens offers maximum image brightness in low-light and long-range conditions
• Four-element objective lens for ultra sharp focus across the field of view
• Multi-Coated optics for sharp, clear views
• Suitable for terrestrial or astronomical viewing

Perfect for Astronomy, 2010-06-23
I assume that these have been designed for astronomy - they can only reach focus for distant objects. This allows the optical design to be optimized for the job in hand - and they have done a very good job. The focus control is smooth and provides fine control. The sharpness at the center of the field of view is excellent, and (at least on my pair) the collimation of the optics appear to be spot on. Sharpness reduces a bit towards the edges, but it still gives pleasing star images right to the edge. The apparent field of view is also very impressive (4.4 x 15 = 66 degrees) - this is important because it makes finding objects much easier. Point it at the moon, and a surprising amount of detail is available for just 15x magnification. There is a tiny amount of false color on the limb of the moon, but nothing too distracting. The 15x magnification is just large enough to differentiate most Messier objects from stars. Perfect for getting to know the night sky.
To my surprise, it is just as easy to hold these binoculars steady as a pair of 7x35. It seems that the extra length of the binoculars help - hold them at the objective end. I often use them lying on my back - this gives reasonably steady views, but my arms need a rest after a few minutes. Same problem with the very light 7x35 binoculars I own. I think it is mostly due to the weight of my arms rather than the binoculars!
Are they optically perfect? No. Any good for planets? No. If you are after perfection, you will need to spend 10x the amount and buy a top end astronomical telescope. Any real down sides? I find the rubber eye guards uncomfortable against my nose - however I am willing to put up with this as they get rid of stray light.
The supplied tripod adapter works well with my 7x35 binoculars, but it is useless for the 15x70 - it twists and oscillates from side to side. Get a metal one.