Re: Moving from Used to New...


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After scrounging eBay and other sources over the last ten years to keep
my old Zeiss and Leitz microscopes going, I'm started to get tired of
it. I'd rather spend my time collecting and observing rather than
fiddling with antiques.

I've also come into somewhat of a windfall recently, so after much
thought, I've decided to splurge and treat myself to a brand new
microscope (look for my auctions on eBay soon as I sell off my
antiques).

Here's the problem: it's been a long time since I've looked at the new
microscope market and have no idea what's available and what's worth
considering. I'm assuming that all of the big four (Zeiss, Leitz,
Nikon, and Olympus) are still viable and worth looking at, but beyond
that, I'm clueless.

Whatever I buy will probably be the last microscope I buy, so I want
something that's upgradeable. I'm only an amateur, so I don't need some
of the more esoteric features, such as epi flour, etc.

My budget is $7,000.

- Don


If I were in your place I would look long and hard at both the Nikon 50i and
the BX-41 Olympus. Nikon has some real advantages but either 'scope is
sooooo good that it all evens out. The real point is who would you buy
from? A good dealer or factory rep is what you need. Who ever can give you
the time you need to decide is the person you want to go with.

Good luck!

Kevin Cunningham
SMS


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