Reddit reviews AmScope LED-144W-ZK White Adjustable 144 LED Ring Light Illuminator for Stereo Microscope & Camera

From cheapest with the least amount of features to the most expensive with the most features.

SE400 Inspection Scope
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Cheapest Option, no zoom, but large working distance at .5x Very limited and similar to getting a 250cc bike when you need atleast 1000cc. Great to learn how to scope with, but a waste of money after a month when you could have put the money to a better unit.

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SW-3T24Z Trinocular Stereo Microscope
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Trinoc without simufocal so you lose depth of field when the cameras on, ( you can only see out of 2 of the 3 ports at once ) and you cannot pull the scope out, so its got limited rage.

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SM4B Stereo Boom Scope
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Basic Binoc scope with decent features, zoom and reach. Decent working area around 5.5 to 6 in

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SM4TP Simufocal Stereo Boom Scope
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Best of the best for the price, has capabilty to have cmount camera attached for 3rd viewer on a tv for training or for youtube livestreaming, ect

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Good luck! and dont forget to buy a ring light!

i got it on amazon

its from amscope.. I also needed a ring light and a barlow lens.. a barlow lens increases your working distance

heres the links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007LBD8KA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004V1M412/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JZJO7YC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the 144 with integrated controls the power connector is a standard barrel jack.

^(Why would you pay $50 more for an external control box?)