Handheld Digital Microscope Pro

The image quality is really good. There is a little bit of a lag in the video, but that is permissible. Note that there are two models in this microscope, one says B and the other does not. Since my laptop did not have a CD-Drive, I had to download the software from the net. That is when I realized that there are two versions of the microscope, and you need different software for each. Setting up the microscope was easy. The rack-and-pinion system in the stand could have been a little sturdier, but the current one will do the job for most routine usage. Only issue is that there are two clips on the stage. While important for examining flat objects, they create an issue if one needs to examine a plate, which is my usage. So I will have to remove the clip and sand the two protrusions to which they are attached. While not a major issue, I would have been happier if the clips were removable more easily and the protrusions were not there. However, this is not a deal-breaker at all. Overall, for the price, the image quality is really good. I have much more expensive microscopes with me (~3 lakhs+) from highly reputed multi-national companies. The image quality of this will easily compare with those. Check the attached picture that shows Drosophila eggs at close to the minimum magnification of the instrument. So happy with the purchase.

Very nice hand held microscope. I have purchased it for lab work which involves detecting the crack in metallic specimens. it does the intended work quite well. Image are very sharp and we can measure the crack growth quite accurately. I would recommend this product. features are quite well thought. we can set the timing and it takes photograph automatically. only grouse is we can take only 99 snaps in one go. then we have to reset the things.

Hi everyone! I am an Entomologist and I study insects. For this reason I bought this microscope. I always needed one stereomicroscope for studying insects but that's not affordable (very high price ...around lakhs...a good one.). So I was searching for a better option and found this. Many foreign Scientist and researchers use this for teaching Grad students and it is best for it. The reason for buying this microscope is that--- 1.) You can measure your study object with its software which can be downloaded from the Celestron website (mentioned and provided in the box ) 2.) Small and handy 3.) Picture quality is best than anyother digital Microscopes in its range. 4.) You can take pictures and videos with it. Some problems which I faced is that.... 1.) No eye piece and can used only by connecting with the laptop/computer 2.) Cannot use with the phone as software only work with the laptop. 3.) Without the software it won't work 4.) Also while downloading the software two models is given 44308 and 44308 B ..my model is the first one but it didn't worked rather the 2nd model software worked. 5.) The maximum Light exposure of it is less what I felt after clicking images. so I used photoshop to brighten the images.

The micro scope worked great actually but after sales service is not available in India. My device is not working and I have no option to buy another one. Complete waste of money for me now.

We use it in our laboratory for probing our electrical devices using micropositioners. Magnification is good enough for this work. However, the LEDs present within this for illuminating the object, reflect strongly if the object surface is reflective and make the observation difficult; please note this while deciding to buy it.

Most probably there is some issue with the software cause sometimes it shows just a blank screen. I am still using Windows 7. The hardware is all good but I hope Celestron upgrades the drivers as many a times the microscope is inoperable.

I ordered this microscope out of curiosity , and I am not disappointed. There was initial trouble of getting it connected to macbook , but the official website had required updated software/firmware. Highly satisfied with the product.

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Das Gerät und die Teile sind dem Preis entsprechend sehr gut bis gut verarbeitet. Die Software von Celestron ist intuitiv und ich denke der Support wird von dieser Firma (da es sich nicht um eine No-Name Company handelt) auch noch länger sichergestellt sein. Unter Windows 8.1 x64 läuft alles problemlos. Handheld Mikroskope gibt es auch günstiger und ohne Tischständer, dieser erweist sich aber beim Scharfstellen als sehr nützlich. Man kann kaum die exakte Entfernung zu einem zu untersuchenden Objekt gleich halten, während man mit der anderen Hand scharfstellt und dann noch den Auslöser für das Foto (ich mache es in der Software mit der Maus) betätigt. Man darf sich natürlich keine Wunder erwarten was den Schärfebereich angeht, umso höher die Vergrößerung ums geringer wird dieser (gilt für 3D Objekte wie zb Kaffeebohne etc.) Seht dazu auch meine Bilder, die ich hier hochgeladen habe. Ich denke diese geben einen guten ersten Eindruck wie weit man mit dem Gerät gehen kann. Die Vergrößerung hängt natürlich von der Entfernung zum Messobjekt, sowie den Einstellungen an dem Gerät (diese stellen das Bild Scharf und vergrößern teilweise noch) ab. Wer mehr will, muss gemäß dem Gesetz der Wirtschaft (you get what you pay for) auch mehr bezahlen, da ist eigentlich auch klar. Für den Einstieg in die digitale Mikroskopie kann ich es getrost weiter empfehlen! Trotzdem der Hinweis von "dnt" gibt es ein "ähnliches" (vermutlich das gleiche Produkt nur in Schwarz) zu einem günstigeren Preis.

Para el que busque un equipo económico para ampliar pequeños objetos es una buena elección. La luz es en general demasiado potente pero la cámara tiene una gran sensibilidad lumínica y 5Mpx de detalle que hacen que una vez efectuada la foto se pueda ampliar considerablemente. Fotografiar es muy sencillo con un pegueño botón del cable El programa tiene una herramienta de medición calibrable que resulta muy práctica. El soporte el algo bajo pero su regulación es buena y fina. Fotografiar es muy sencillo

I like this as it allows me to do fieldwork using computer screen. For my purpose, suffiently high magnification for me to identify bryophytes --- my latest area of microimage work. Very good, fast, effective technical support. Could not get it to work at first, but quick reply by service person sorted out the issue.

An excellent digital microscope out of the box. At 5MP the resolution is just what I need but don't be fooled by the advertised magnification because magnification depends only on the size you blow up the image. The better figure of merit is resolution. At closest focus, it compares to the resolution of a 30x magnifying glass. The software is pretty basic. Since this is just a simple webcam packaged as a microscope, any third party software will do. Since I am running Windows 7, you have to make sure you install the codex (that comes on the CD) so that the 5MP resolution can be realized. I tried three providers of free 3rd party software and all worked (again, the 5MP codex must be installed for them to run at that resolution). This third party software had more features than Celestron Capture Pro so I will probably use them often. For example, the Celestron software doesn't allow for adjustable exposure - it only auto scales so it can't be trusted for depth of field stacking. It also has no color balance controls. This is necessary since the 8 leds do not provide uniform lighting and I will need other lighting sources in certain circumstances. All third party software I looked at offers adjustable exposure and other features that make depth of field stacking easy. They also offer the full gamut of image control. Speaking of depth of field stacking, I will have to construct my own mount and optical stage for depth of field stacking since the Celestron mount is far too flimsy. The Celestron mount is good for just viewing objects on screen but if you need to make fine adjustments it is finicky. I love the quality of the images - an excellent price point for the optical quality - I will customize it to make it suit my needs.