If you are getting into this for a hobby it is probably worth it to pick up something like this. There are plenty of cool similar options and I am sure you will be happy having pictures to remember what you have seen.

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Awesome! Are you happy with that microscope? I've been looking around at so many different ones, the specs are very similar with all of them around the $2-300 price range though(from what I've seen). Another person recommended this instead of the webcam, what would be your opinion on that?

Another question about the scope. Are you happy with the quality you get with the Achromatic DIN objectives? My lab manager was saying to go with PLAN objectives but they're just so much more expensive! And are the images you get at 2500x clear? I'd imagine their would be some problems with the resolution from using such a high ocular magnification. If you've got any pictures I'd love to see :) Thank you!