SinSimian
Active Member
I've read that some people have trouble getting a good view of trichomes with the Radio Shack pocket microscopes due too unstable support. Because there is a huge population of cheap bastards on RIU I quested for a scope that would satisfy those empty pockets and the need for stability.
I picked one of these up at a department store for $3.50. Although it works best using the base you don't have too. I prefer to snip just a bit of frosty leaf and use one of the included slides. It magnifies 40x and you can get a great view with minimal adjustment.

Here's an amazon link for a bit more:
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Science-Adventures-Microscope-Building/dp/B000239E1Q
I picked one of these up at a department store for $3.50. Although it works best using the base you don't have too. I prefer to snip just a bit of frosty leaf and use one of the included slides. It magnifies 40x and you can get a great view with minimal adjustment.

Here's an amazon link for a bit more:
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Science-Adventures-Microscope-Building/dp/B000239E1Q
