Celestron 44320 Microscope Digital Kit MDK,White
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Material | Glass |
Color | White |
Real Angle of View | 30 Degrees |
Item Weight | 2 Pounds |
Voltage | 240 Volts |
Brand | Celestron |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Objective Lens Description | Achromatic |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
About this item
- Biological microscope with powers from 40x to 600x
- Zoom eyepiece from 10x to 20x; 4x, 15x, 30x objective lenses
- Digital camera with imaging software CD-ROM, no drivers to install
- Top and bottom electric illumination
- Includes 3 prepared glass slides, 2 blank glass slides, 1 blank well slide, light diffuser, needle probe, eye dropper, tweezers, and sample specimens to get you observing immediately Biological microscope with powers from 40x to 600x Three prepared
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Easy to use | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
Value for money | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Sheerness | 3.0 | — | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
Picture quality | — | 4.5 | — | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
Sold By | Focus Camera LLC | Aopick Official | Y&W Holding | T TAKMLY STORE | Elikliv US | Amazon.com |
light source type | — | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | AC & Battery | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
real angle of view | 30 degrees | 30 degrees | 45 degrees | 45 degrees | 16 degrees | — |
objective lens | Achromatic | — | Achromatic | Achromatic | multi-coated | Achromatic |
material | Glass | — | Metal | Plastic | Plastic | Acrylic |
voltage | 240 volts | 5 volts | 120 volts | 5 volts | 3.7 volts of direct current | 220 volts |
weight | 2 pounds | 600 grams | 2.43 pounds | 0.49 pounds | 1.1 pounds | 0.16 pounds |
From the manufacturer
Celestron Microscope Digital Kit
Everything needed to begin exploring the world of both optical and digital microscopy.
Features And Benefits
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Three Position NosepieceRotating three position click-stop nosepiece with 4x, 15x, and 30x objective lenses. |
Zoom Eyepiece10x-20x zoom eyepiece; works with objectives to offer 40x, 80x, 150x, 300x, & 600x magnification. |
Upper And Lower IlluminationUpper and lower LED illumination sources for viewing both translucent and opaque specimens. |
Digital CameraView and record specimens on your computer using the USB connectable digital camera. |
Features And Benefits
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Single Dial Focus ControlEasy-to-use single dial focus control for quick acquisition of specimen images. |
Battery PowerFully battery powered illumination for maximum portability; use in the lab or in the field. |
Multiple Accessories Included6 slides (3 prepared, 1 reservoir, 2 blank), diffuser, digital camera, three samples in specimen vials, tweezers, dropper, and probe. |
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Magnification | 40x, 80x, & 150x, 300x, & 600x (up to 2400x on 17” monitor) | 4x to 160x (up to 200x using computer monitor) | 40x, 100x, & 400x (digital zoom to 1600x) | 100x, 200x, 300x, 400x, 500x, & 600x |
Effective Pixels | 2.0 MP | 5 MP CMOS | 5 MP | 2.0 MP CMOS |
Video Frame Rate | VGA | VGA - 30 FPS | VGA - 30 FPS | VGA - 20 FPS |
Screen | N/A | Full color 3.5” TFT LCD | Full color 3.5” touch TFT LCD with 4x digital zoom | N/A |
Screen Resolution | N/A | 320 x 240 pixels | 320 x 240 pixels | N/A |
Nosepiece | 3 position with click stop | Fixed with rotational barrel control dial | 3 position with click stop | 6 position with click stop |
Focuser | Smooth, single motion | Smooth, single motion | Smooth, single motion | Smooth, single motion |
Illumination | Upper and lower built-in LEDs | Upper, 8 adjustable white LEDs in ring confi guration | Upper and lower built-in adjustable LEDs | Lower built-in adjustable LEDs |
Condender | N.A. 0.65 | N/A | N.A. 0.65 | N/A |
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Memory | N/A | SD card; supports up to 32G | SD card; supports up to 32G | N/A |
Portable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
USB Connect Option | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 13 x 11 x 5 inches |
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Item Weight | 2 pounds |
ASIN | B0013N536E |
Item model number | 44320 |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,870 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products) #300 in Lab Handheld Digital Microscopes |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 17, 2003 |
Manufacturer | Celestron |
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Product Description
The entry-level Celestron Digital Microscope Kit with magnification from 40x to 600x is the perfect tool for the budding scientist. Observe specimens with the zoom eyepiece, or attach the included digital camera to view them on your PC. Save photos or videos of your discoveries directly to your computer’s hard drive using the intuitive software. At high power, you’ll be able to examine specimen slides of yeasts and molds, cultures, plant and animal parts, fibers, bacteria, and more. Use the lower magnifications to examine objects like coins, rocks, insects, and more. Start out by using the provided specimen slides, and then create some of your own! Your Microscope Kit is ready to use right out of the box with these included accessories: 3 prepared slides 2 blank slides 1 well slide Specimens: leaf, cloth, woven cloth, and quartz chip Light diffuser Needle probe Eye dropper Tweezers
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Customers like the value and age range of the microscope. They mention that it's good for the money, excellent for kids and a great educational product. They are also satisfied with the lighting. However, some customers dislike the material and have mixed opinions on quality, performance, zoom, and ease of use.
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Customers like the value of the microscope. They say it's a great buy and good for the money.
"...For such a great price, you can't go wrong with this microscope...." Read more
"...Now, about this microscope: Decent optics for the price, and a serviceable small "starter kit" suitable for the curious with a tight budget...." Read more
"...It's cheap and childproof)..." Read more
"...This is an amazing device at just a great price. No my grandson wants to examine blood. Volunteers???" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the age range of the microscope. They say it is excellent for kids, and is a great educational product. Some customers also mention that it is perfect for their 8-year-old son.
"...Well recommended for a curious child...." Read more
"...fine detail, the feel of the microscope was better and the kids were WAY more interested once they were able to see the finer details of the..." Read more
"...Absolutely! It has fostered a continued interest in science...." Read more
"...Over all, it's a cool toy and the kids love it." Read more
Customers like the lighting of the microscope. They mention that the double light is awesome, the transmitted light as well as an illumination light, and the mirror for illumination. The double built-in illumination system expedited the completion of his assignment, and there is also a very useful contrast light diffuser.
"...2. Fair to good optics.3. 2 very adequate light sources.4. Seems fairly durable...." Read more
"...It is first class, two,light sources (need triple A and double A batteries). It works like the larger metal ones we used at school!..." Read more
"...6. My kit came with a very useful contrast light diffuser, negating any problems with heat from the LED light beneath the stage...." Read more
"...You also have the option for different light sources to illuminate your specimen ...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the microscope. Some mention that it works well and they use it all the time, while others say that it's inadequate to use, doesn't even work, and the top-light is too weak to do much good.
"...The zoom lens works very well. I switched the image to my HDTV via HDMI, and the image was better on the TV...." Read more
"...I like this microscope, it is great for my needs and satisfies my curiosity about the tiny world that we cannot see with the naked eye...." Read more
"...It has a small top-light but that is too weak to do much good for anything we tried...." Read more
"...for illumination, but using the lights, totally adjustable, gives the best result...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the microscope. Some mention that it's well-made, sturdy, and easy to use, while others say that it was cheaply made and has some flaws.
"...It is made of plastic, but it is durable plastic, not cheap plastic. It is lightweight and easily stored. I will get a lot of use out this...." Read more
"...Similarly the depth of field gets too limited and the lens quality so too poor to see anything, you only see glass imperfections...." Read more
"...The optics are of great quality, the prepared slides are quite fascinating, and everything in the package is intact...." Read more
"...you're trying to see but all in all, this microscope is disappointingly terrible...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the zoom of the microscope. Some mention that their 13-year-old daughter was amazed at the magnification, while others say that they can't get very good views of anything except for the slide that it came with. They say the optics is just too poor, and the field of view is narrow. Overall, the product is a good choice for kids, but it may not be the best choice for adults.
"...It is not the strongest magnification you can get, so realize that certain samples are out of the question...." Read more
"...Pros:1. Price is good, under $30.2. Fair to good optics.3. 2 very adequate light sources.4. Seems fairly durable...." Read more
"...Similarly the depth of field gets too limited and the lens quality so too poor to see anything, you only see glass imperfections...." Read more
"...But once we got used to it the details you see are unbelievable. We looked at iron filings and found that they look like tiny lava rocks...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the microscope. Some mention it is very simple to use for both kids and adults, and perfect for the beginner. However, others say that it is a little harder to use than they anticipated, the software is a bit hard to use, and the lens is difficult to use.
"...Setup of the microscope was very easy and fast. Learning to use it, even if you have never laid eyes on a microscope in your life, is very simple...." Read more
"...The instructions for use is simple, to the point. I'm presently looking into a more advanced model...." Read more
"It is a little harder to use than I anticipated. Maybe I just didn't remember correctly how to use a microscope!..." Read more
"...Although it may look "cheap" because of the polymer body, it was easy to set up and worked from the get go...." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the material of the microscope. They mention that it is made of plastic, which makes it light weight. Customers also say that the 2 blank slides and the well slide are made of the same material.
"...Also, the frame is plastic, which does not trouble me but it may trouble some people. I wouldn't recommend this microscope for young children...." Read more
"...are no cover glasses provided for the 2 blank slides, and the well slide is plastic...." Read more
"...It is made of plastic, but it is durable plastic, not cheap plastic. It is lightweight and easily stored. I will get a lot of use out this...." Read more
"...Some advice:1. Yes, there is some plastic and it's packaged in styrofoam so there will be a lot of static electricity and hence, dust..." Read more
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Once I got the cam up and running I took a human sperm sample. Don't ask! I had to apply stain in order to see them, but they were swimming around clear as a bell. The zoom lens works very well. I switched the image to my HDTV via HDMI, and the image was better on the TV. It is not the strongest magnification you can get, so realize that certain samples are out of the question. If you want to see red blood cells you can, but not as clear as you would at 2500X-3000X. If that's what you want to study, don't buy this one.
It is made of plastic, but it is durable plastic, not cheap plastic. It is lightweight and easily stored. I will get a lot of use out this. If I can update this post with images I will attempt to provide some for other interested customers. Finally, I feel I should note that I used Google Picasa instead of the software included. The software included worked just as well, but sent the PUP scanner on my antivirus crazy, forcing me to disable my A/V in order to install. Too risky for me, so I used Picasa instead.
This product comes with a warranty. If you have any problems with your order, call Celestron, don't send it back. In my case, I was satisfied with the outcome of my TS interaction.
Celestron is better know for their telescopes, and indeed their top of the line scopes are pretty good. Their low end telescopes suffer from shaky mountings and cheap eyepieces.
Now, about this microscope: Decent optics for the price, and a serviceable small "starter kit" suitable for the curious with a tight budget. Keep in mind that with "toy" microscopes, the higher powers are about useless. Keep the magnification under 150x, and you will do okay.
Pros:
1. Price is good, under $30.
2. Fair to good optics.
3. 2 very adequate light sources.
4. Seems fairly durable. (Note! There are 4 little rubber feet that will need to be properly glued on with superglue. Don't lose them!)
Cons:
1. Internal reflections: As a telescope maker, Celestron should know better. All internal surfaces of an optical instrument should be flat black, with no internal reflections. (I may take this apart someday and try to fix it.)
2. Nothing is parafocal. When you zoom the eyepiece or rotate the turret to change power, it has to be re-focused. Not critical for a "toy" but compounded by "con #3" below, it's a little annoying.
3. Rotating the turret to change power also results in a slight misalignment - what was centered before is now off center. taken together with "#2 con" it becomes difficult to change magnification.
4. Although a minor complaint, there are no cover glasses provided for the 2 blank slides, and the well slide is plastic.
Given that this is intended to be a toy and it has a great price, I give this scope 4/5 stars based on the value for your dollar. Well recommended for a curious child. However, if intended for an adult or if you can spend 2x as much, go for the "My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope" My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope for about $55.
(Don't forget 2-aaa and 2-aa batteries for the light sources.)
The lighting is very critical to any microscope at any higher magnifications, and the lighting on this is too poor to see anything above the 150x lens selection. Similarly the depth of field gets too limited and the lens quality so too poor to see anything, you only see glass imperfections.
It has a small top-light but that is too weak to do much good for anything we tried.
It comes with a few pre-made slides, but none are even labelled as to what they are.
After about a half hour and a few sample viewings, not much else one could do with it with these limitations. It may basically inspire us to get something better.
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PRESENTACIÓN: En una caja con un molde de plástico encontramos todas las piezas bien organizadas y aseguradas con un cinta. Además del microscopio tenemos unas pinzas, tres portaobjetos preparados y otros tres para utilizar, un CD-ROM, unos botes y un cámara ridícula…
Sirve exclusivamente para enseñar a los más peques como se maneja, todas las opciones de encuadre, ópticas, aumentos, preparar los portaobjetos y etc… La parte óptica funciona adecuadamente aunque tiene una sensación de fragilidad muy grande, los mandos de plástico no ayudan y las luces no tienen ningún control…
Para colmo el tema digital es ridículo, la cámara es tan sencilla que da una imagen muy pobre y el software simplemente es un visor de fotografías… Cualquier programa para manejar fotos que tengamos en el ordenador será mejor…
En la web del fabricante no encontramos nada mejor, varias versiones del mismo programa pero ninguno que funcionase de forma estable…
En resumen, aunque alguna gente pueda pensar que su coste es reducido, tenemos que exigir a las empresas que vendan productos que cumplan su función, sino que no intenten reducir precios disminuyendo tanto la calidad… Una pena!!!
Saludos!!!