Celestron 44104 500x Power Advanced Biological Microscope | 
| Brand: Celestron
Category: Photography
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Rating:  25 reviews
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.7
Dimensions (in): 14.7 x 10 x 8.1
MPN: 44104
Model: 44104
UPC: 050234441049
EAN: 0050234441049
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| Features:
| • | Fully-coated glass optics, all-metal body with monocular head | | • | Abbe condenser, iris diaphragm, and electric illuminator for light control | | • | 10x and 12.5x eyepieces and 4x, 10x, and 40x objective lenses | | • | Adjustable arm from 0 to 60 degrees provides comfortable viewing | | • | Five prepared slides and mechanical stage |
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Product Description
An intermediate level biological microscope with advanced features. The electric illuminator provides direct control of light. The Abbe condenser and Iris diaphragm are supplied to concentrate and adjust the illumination. A mechanical stage is standard equipment with knobs controlling both axes for easy centering of specimen slides.
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 This is an Good Quality Instrument December 7, 2007
Ken M (Oxnard, CA United States)
73 out of 79 found this review helpful
I was pleasantly surprised when the Celestron 44104 arrived. I have not used a microscope since high school biology. I had always wanted to have a microscope, but could never justify the cost. This year, while purchasing presents for others, I decided to buy this for me.
I am glad I did. This instrument is a good quality 'heavy' type of device and comes with the electric illumination device. Funny, I did well with just the included mirror light up the slides.
To save money, check out the Celestron 44102. As near as I can tell, that is this model minus = 12.5x eye piece, blue filter, and the AC light thing.
Ken
Great Value! August 7, 2009
K. Guillory
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Great value for the money
Very nice microscope that does much more than what a person should expect for 140 dollars!
Some people left feedback that is impossible, because this is a really exceptional and very functional microscope.
1. The light source does NOT get hot. Kept it on for 8 hours and still not hot! Light source is now LEDs.
2. Exceptional images and extraordinary contrast.
3. Book is only about 5 pages and if you read it along with learning a little on how to use a microscope your results will be the same.
4. Use the iris control to "turn down" the light because there is enough light power for 1000x but the microscope has 40x to 500x and too much light means dull & fuzzy images. Turn the iris and condenser down 75% or more or your images will be washed out and blurry.
5. Excellent sample slides that should give you all the practice you need to learn how the use the microscope.
The product that I am rating is a MODEL 44104.
It is an absolute 5 star.
Excellent for the money... August 12, 2009
T. B. Reidhead
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
First of all, let me reassure all of you that are wary of this microscope because of the reviews stating the light gets hot - they seem to have fixed this issue! I'm not sure what they were like before but this version uses a separate power supply that supplies a low DC voltage to the illuminator. Mine has been on for an hour and all parts are cool to the touch.
The rest of this microscope is as others have described: the eyepiece tube does have a few perma-specs that need to be cleaned out and eye relief leaves something to be desired. I was able to obtain a solid 100% field of view but you can expect your eyelashes to be touching the eyepiece on a regular basis. I don't see any reason you couldn't upgrade to better eyepieces if this is a concern to you.
All in all, even after reading the other reviews, I have to say I was still pleasantly surprised at the quality and solid feel of this microscope. All the knobs and dials provide nice feedback and proper resistance to hold adjusted positions. The stage is nice and large and has nicely marked millimeter scales. The base is sturdy and the arm reclines with just the right amount of tension to where it's not too difficult to maneuver yet holds in place nicely. Lens quality seems quite good for this price range. As with any optics, at higher resolutions the specimen gets slightly darker but even with the 40x objective, the entire field of view is nice and clear from edge to edge.
I would highly recommend this microscope to anyone looking for a high quality and reasonably priced student or hobby level microscope. The included slides are a nice bonus to give you something to look at when it arrives.
Amazing Microscope! May 5, 2009
Cesar Cantua
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is an amazing microscope for the price. I looked at other microscopes and similar ones start at $300. It is actually just like the microscopes I used in college. Great for those who want a good microscope but don't need a fancy expensive one for more serious use. Very solid and durable. Excellent buy.
Can't beat this for $130 June 14, 2009
Steven Kan (Los Angeles, CA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this for use with my 5-year-old, and it's a great value for the money. Fine-focus knob, vernier adjustments for the stage X/Y movements, viewing-angle adjustment, sturdy construction, samples slides, and optical quality way beyond what I expected for $130-$140 (I paid $138).
My only niggling complaints have been echoed elsewhere--AC light source is too low, so don't use it on carpet or you'll run the risk of burning something. No switch on AC light source. Safety stop is a bit difficult to release with your fingers. I suppose you could buy a 'scope with all these features for $500, but this one is $130!
If you or your kids have any interest in microscopy, you should buy this scope.
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