Good handheld microscope for seeing trichromes?

So im looking for a decent not to expensive microscope for seeing trichs. Perferably wit an LED light as i find them easier to see to with as opposed to incandescent. But im not too fussy if the price is right.

Im ordering from Ireland so UK sites, amazon and ebay are prob my best bet.

Theres plenty of choice but I want to see if anybody knows a good one,

Peace

Try radio shack... They have them here for $12.00 American money...

radioshack doesn't exist in the UK

you can either get something like a 420 scope for about £15 from places like everonedoesit or you can just ebay jewelers loup. the 420 scope is just a rebranded generic scope with an led light, 30-100X magnification, jewelers loups do have led's model depending and are from 10x upto i'm not quite sure. for casual viewing i'd want a loup as opposed to the scope, the scope needs to be used on a flat stead surface with the plant matter fastened down ideally

i have a jewlers loop and the radio shack scope then i saw something on the eye clops a toy for kids and now i use all the time it can take a snapshot download to a memory stick it works at 100x ,200x and 400x

i've seen those little kids scope things, they seems to do an awesome job, you have a link to one?
ahha, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vivid-Imaginations-60856-Eyeclops/dp/B000PGRBGA

for £30 that looks like a damned good buy, although might want to grab some rechargable batteries to go with it

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I've got several and this is the best. It's the same one they use with the 420 sticker and charge $50 for a head shop:



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http://www.amazon.com/Carson-Micro-Max-Lighted-Microscope/dp/B0009MFTSW/ref=pd_sbs_op_1

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maplins does a great 100x for £6.99 http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=47478

NIce one, plenty to choose from there

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Natural-History-Museum-Pocket-Microscope/dp/B0015X4Y5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1272918824&sr=1-1
i have one .works the best

i have the radio shack scope prolly a lot of plaes order the sme thing from china and put their brand on it
i use double sided tape on white index card with a flashlight shinning on the side i cut a leaf stick it to double sided tape a scope away cumbersum or i use a paper clip

the jewlers loop and 3 seperate 10x magnifyers that can be used all together worked ok

until i got my eye clops just hold right distance from buds or whatever you want to see view on hand held screen or connect to monitor 1oox 200x and 400x itsa a great toy focal range very touchy it can take a snap shot and save to a memory stick provided i have seen it from 39 to 79 got mine from qvc WAS CHEAPEST AT TIME JUST RUN SEARCH FOR "CHEAPEAST EYE CLOPS"

very portable dont have to cut anything off can take a screen shot up to 400x worth a check out what a toy

i hope this helped someone

Just ordered my eye clops.

I know its a bit gimmicky but all ive heard is good things and getting it delivered for 35e where as a cheap thing including delivery was costing 20e.

Hopefully it will work out

My wifey found this at a teachers supply store. http://educationalinsightscatalog.com/pocket_scope_geovision_precision_optics-p-178268.html