The best microscopes for students should combine affordability ... The most common microscopes in schools and universities are compound, stereo (binocular) and digital microscopes.

Versatile, portable, inexpensive and packed with features, the Swift SW200DL Compound Monocular Microscope is an excellent choice for beginners, students or enthusiasts looking for a little fun.

It is a grain of sand magnified up to 120,000 times, with a resolution of 10-15 nanometres (10-6 mm), prepared by the students for the scanning electron microscope just minutes before ...