Reddit reviews AmScope SM-4TZ-144A Professional Trinocular Stereo Zoom Microscope, WH10x Eyepieces, 3.5X-90X Magnification, 0.7X-4.5X Zoom Objective, Four-Zone LED Ring Light, Double-Arm Boom Stand, 110V-240V, Includes 0.5X and 2.0X Barlow Lens
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Professional stereo microscope with boom stand has long working distance to enable users to perform work or manipulate large items, including circuit boards and dental appliancesTrinocular viewing head with pair of 10x super-widefield eyepieces, adjustable interpupillary distance, fixed 45-degree vertical inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and 360-degree rotation capability to enable sharing0.7x-4.5x zoom objective provides continuous zoom magnification and longer focal length for inspecting large-scale specimens, a 0.5x Barlow lens extends the working distance, and a 2.0x Barlow lens extends the magnification rangeRemovable rheostat-controlled 144-bulb LED has four separate zones to independently control light intensity and directionDouble-arm boom stand has 20" arms and 17" pillar to enable users to position the microscope head on three axes (X, Y, and Z)
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i post a question about hot air station, you and Luis used this 2 machine, weller and jvc but it's very expensive. do you know other ways? i have heard a lot of people use the station AOYUE Int 2703A+, what do you think about this?
another little question:
i need to change my microscope and in your tech store you use a sm-4tp,
i have see on amscope website the sm-4tz (3.5X-90X) it's better than 45X? https://www.amazon.com/AmScope-SM-4TZ-144A-Professional-Trinocular-Magnification/dp/B004UBNIMC/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1472747068&sr=8-1&keywords=SM-4TZ
I haven't used a usb microscope but my understanding is that depth perception can be a real problem. I use an AmScope binocular stereo microscope. It does have a port for a camera that blocks one lens. If I want to record, I would use a separate usb microscope. This is rather pricey and I just happened to get a great deal at an auction. There are cheaper options, but that may give you an idea of the ideal optics. The barlow lens helps with the wider field of view and the lights are great. Another option is a headband magnifier like this. It may be enough an even if not, would still come in handy when the scope is overkill.
Depends an awful lot on what type of scope you're looking to pick up; compound or stereo?
If stereo, this is a really nice scope for the price. I picked it up for entomological use, and it is really a better scope than its price would have you believe. The light is really nice, too, though it could be brighter when using the 2x barlow lens to push mag to 90x. Again, for the price point, it's one hell of a scope.
If compound, I'd look at Amscope's offerings (just because I'm so impressed with my stereo scope from them). Check out their website, you can put together a scope specifically for your needs.
I'd say the $300-$400 range is perfectly reasonable for a compound scope. For example, this scope (again recommending AmScope just because I'm so happy with mine; I'm sure there are other good "budget" manufacturers out there) seems quite capable; 40-2000x, bright/darkfield, trinocular (makes hooking a camera up to your computer a lot more convenient).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004UBNIMC/ref=psdcmw_393248011_t2_B004TOZ6AW this is what I used for most repair of course it depends on who you ask but since sometimes Im stuck soldering for multiple hours I like to be comfortable, I mostly stick with my f-888 hakko and a very fine j-tip for most work I don't really use hot air unless required or for removing either the ps4 or Xbox port which both are huge and dissipate alot of heat for my soldering gun im sure you could go cheaper by you are either gonna blame the shitty tools are eventually outgrow them and will wanna upgrade
I bought this one at Christmas:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UBNIMC/
I already own a Nikon YS (Picked up on Craigslist for $100) without the trinocular port, so I knew I wanted something that was lit from the top. You can probably get just the head:
https://www.amazon.com/AmScope-SM7180T-7X-180X-Trinocular-Microscope/dp/B005MKI5NW/
The Nikon allows me to see individual red blood cells moving around, the Amscope doesn't get that kind of magnification and the lighting is wrong. You can record video through holding the phone as well and I've done video of the red blood cells moving around.
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