Carson MM-200 Carson Micromax LED 60X-100X LED Lighted Pocket Microscope

by Carson Optical

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 0.8 x 3.2 inches ; 1.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P8AUMU
• Item model number: MM-200
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #1 in Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Microscopes
  • #2 in Industrial & Scientific > Measurement & Inspection Products
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 24, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com

Lightweight and portable, the Carson MM-200 MicroMax pocket microscope is ideal for on-the-go science. The MicroMax offers a powerful 60 to 100x magnification range, making it easy to examine blood samples, bugs, and anything else that's worthy of a closer look. The microscope also includes a built-in LED light that provides a bright, clear image, along with a rubberized eyepiece for comfortable viewing. Best of all, the MicroMax fits conveniently in a jacket pocket, so you can bring it along wherever you go--whether it's a school field trip or a visit to a friend's house.

Specifications

• Magnification: 60 to 100x
• Batteries: 3 SG3 button cell (included)
• Dimensions: 1.25 by 3.25 by 0.75 inches (W x H x D)
• Weight: 1.1 ounces

Product Description

The MM-200 micromax led from carson optical is a powerful 60-100x power magnification pocket microscope with an extremely lightweight and portable design. This pocket microscope features a built-in LED light that provides a bright, clear image and a rubberized eyepiece for comfortable viewing. The micromax led fits easily in your Pocket so you can bring it with you anywhere.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

241 of 242 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars See a whole new world, August 9, 2009

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Glenn R. Kangiser (Mariposa, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carson MM-200 Carson Micromax LED 60X-100X LED Lighted Pocket Microscope (Electronics)

I use this for checking gold ore samples in the field as well as general looking at the microscopic world.

The LED light is great but I did have one problem. I left it on and the next time I tried to use it the light would not work.... dead batteries. Unfortunately the batteries cost near $5 each times 3= $15.

All is not lost however. The Rite Aid (Pharmacy) had hearing aid batteries that, while not the same type as the listed required batteries, were the same physical size but were 1.4 volts instead of 1.5. I did not feel that this would be an issue and decided to try it. They worked just fine and were $16 for 24 of them, so about $.67 each. Much better and I now have 8 changes in case I forget to turn it off again.

The replacement type I found was Size 312, hearing aid batteries.

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice bit of kit., August 29, 2009

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Dietz (India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carson MM-200 Carson Micromax LED 60X-100X LED Lighted Pocket Microscope (Electronics)

The Carson MM-200 is a fantastic bit of equipment. The size is just slightly larger than what the photo shows on the product page. It is TINY!! The product quality, however, is excellent. It has a great LED lamp, and I haven't had it long enough to comment on the battery life. It is WAY better than the previous ones I have owned with regular little bulbs which gives everything an orange hue, or the LED ones which are flimsy as heck.

I use it for various things: from checking out small bug-things on plants to fine details on stamps or even just my arm (for a laugh!). It really is quite versatile and has great magnification!

Now for the bad. It is TINY!!! The knobs are a bit fiddly specially when you're using one hand and need to adjust the focus. The other pocket scopes I have tried usually have a larger gripping area and larger dials. Hopefully it will loosen up with some use.

Other than its size (which I do very much like for convenience, but is a bit fiddly), it is a great scope.

A good alternative, for those with waning coordination, might be a pocket USB microscope, or even one of the larger varieties from Carson!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lots of fun, March 20, 2011

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jessie - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Carson MM-200 Carson Micromax LED 60X-100X LED Lighted Pocket Microscope (Electronics)

i actually bought this so i can inspect plant resin on my flowers to see when they are ready to harvest. but i find it's so easy to get carried away with it. wall's, carpet, leaves, pet fur, sugar on the table, bugs, dirt, lol if it was in my house i inspected it. it's lots of fun. i only wish i could see the air on a microscopic level. but we cant have everything. all in all its a great buy.