Celestron 44104 500x Power Advanced Biological Microscope

Other products by Celestron

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.7 x 10 x 8.1 inches ; 8.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000Q768K8
• Item model number: 44104
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #291 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #2 in	Industrial & Scientific > Measurement & Inspection Products > Microscopes
  #2 in	Industrial & Scientific > Lab & Scientific Supplies > Lab Equipment > Microscope Equipment > Microscopes
  #2 in	Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Microscopes

• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Description
The Celestron 500x Power Biological Microscope is an intermediate-level biological microscope that features an electric illuminator that provides direct control of light. The Abbe condenser and iris diaphragm are supplied to concentrate and adjust for more or less illumination. A mechanical stage is standard equipment with knobs controlling both axes for easy centering of specimen slides. Other features include 10x and 12.5x eyepieces, 4x, 10x, and 40x objective lenses, fully-coated glass optics, all-metal body with monocular head, five prepared slides, and coarse and fine focusing knobs.

Product Description
An intermediate level biological microscope with advanced features. The electric illuminator provides direct control of light. The Abbe condenser and Iris diaphragm are supplied to concentrate and adjust the illumination. A mechanical stage is standard equipment with knobs controlling both axes for easy centering of specimen slides.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an Good Quality Instrument, December 7, 2007

By	Ken M (Oxnard, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I was pleasantly surprised when the Celestron 44104 arrived. I have not used a microscope since high school biology. I had always wanted to have a microscope, but could never justify the cost. This year, while purchasing presents for others, I decided to buy this for me.

I am glad I did. This instrument is a good quality 'heavy' type of device and comes with the electric illumination device. Funny, I did well with just the included mirror light up the slides.

To save money, check out the Celestron 44102. As near as I can tell, that is this model minus = 12.5x eye piece, blue filter, and the AC light thing.

Ken

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice; great value, January 22, 2008

By	A. Merla "genediva" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Solid construction and all the basics. Easy set up for the most part (I had trouble only with setting up the safety stop). The optics are fine for home use, and it's easy to use. The small set of prepared slides was a very nice surprise.

Only two things would make it a little more user-friendly: coarse and fine focus adjustments on the same dial (similar to the stage adjustment), and a switch on the light source.

Overall I would definitely recommend this for the hobbyist; it's a great value for the price.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great microscope, July 23, 2008

By	Z~ - See all my reviews

After returning several different styles of Celestron microscopes this is a keeper. High quality and easy to use. I did notice the bulb attachment does get hot and it has a strange "burning" smell to it but as long as you do not use for long periods of time it should be ok. The other option is to use the mirror as a lighting source. This is strong and sturdy (has a good weight to it). Highly recommended.