| | |  | Telescopes | Home » » » » » Advanced 500x Microscope | | | | | | | Description: | | Celestron 500X Advanced Biological Microscope. An intermediate level scope with advanced features, for a "beginner" price! Reveal the magic in everyday objects! The texture of each rock, the fragile wings of an insect, or the veins of a leaf... all magnified in magnificent detail. A whole new intriguing world from the moment you open the box! Dollar-for-dollar, the Celestron 500X is among the best Scopes available. Where cheap-o microscopes of a comparable price typically utilize plastic components and flimsy construction, Celestron's 500X Microscope is precision made with metal components, and includes an Abbe condenser and Iris diaphragm, which beginner scopes rarely include. And it's amazingly powerful, up to 500X to reveal details you never knew existed. For performance and quality on a tight budget, Celestron is at the head of the class! Specifications: 500X max magnification; Precision all-metal body; Fully coated optics for top clarity, contrast and brightness; Microscope head: monocular, adjustable 0-60 degrees; LED illuminator provides bright natural light and runs cooler; Mechanical stage adjusts along both axes, measures 115x125 mm; Coarse and fine adjustment knobs; Condenser lens: Abbe N.A. 1.25; Iris diaphragm; Illumination: 50 mm mirror and LED lighting; Eyepiece 1: 40X, 100X and 400X magnification; Eyepiece 2: 50X, 125X and 500X; Blue filter; Weighs 6 lbs. Order yours today! Celestron 500X Advanced Biological Microscope | | | Features: | |
• Fully-coated glass optics, all-metal body with monocular head
• Abbe condenser, iris diaphragm, and LED Illumination - 110volt AC 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
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 14.7 inches | | Product Width:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 8.1 inches | | Product Weight:
| 8.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 14.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 10.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 8.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 8.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 52 reviews |
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59 of 59 found the following review helpful:
 Very nice; great valueJan 22, 2008
By A. Merla
"genediva"
Solid construction and all the basics. Easy set up for the most part (I had trouble only with setting up the safety stop). The optics are fine for home use, and it's easy to use. The small set of prepared slides was a very nice surprise.
Only two things would make it a little more user-friendly: coarse and fine focus adjustments on the same dial (similar to the stage adjustment), and a switch on the light source.
Overall I would definitely recommend this for the hobbyist; it's a great value for the price.
96 of 103 found the following review helpful:
 This is an Good Quality InstrumentDec 07, 2007
By Ken M
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
48 of 49 found the following review helpful:
Great microscopeJul 23, 2008
By ~ Z ~
After returning several different styles of Celestron microscopes the Celestron 44104 500x Power Advanced Biological Microscope is a keeper. High quality and easy to use. I did notice the bulb attachment does get hot and it has a strange "burning" smell to it but as long as you do not use for long periods of time it should be ok. The other option is to use the mirror as a lighting source. This is strong and sturdy (has a good weight to it). Highly recommended.
36 of 36 found the following review helpful:
Excellent microscope, but possibly dangerous?Mar 17, 2009
By M. Wang
Just got this microscope yesterday. It's amazing. Originally I had planned to spend more money on a scope with 1000x magnification power, but when I learned that this one could be upgraded, I decided to save some money and avoid the difficulty of dealing with oil immersion. I am very impressed with what you can see at 400x and 500x, and with such clarity. Also, the mechanical stage is great. I didn't think of the mechanical stage is a deciding factor when choosing a scope, but now that I've used it I can't imagine not having it.
I want to give this product 5 stars, except that, as others have said, this seems like it could be a fire hazard. I actually feel very fortunate that I had read the other reviews that mentioned this danger, because otherwise I probably would not have taken any precautionary steps. Because I read those reviews, I chose to put my microscope on top of a cork coaster when using the lamp. Sure enough, when I moved the microscope aside, you could see that the coaster had started to become discolored under the lamp! That could have been my table.
Other than that, the only other complaints I have is that this does not come with any blank slides, and the lamp does not have a switch, but these are small issues that do not affect my rating. As long as you're careful not to leave the microscope unattended when the lamp is on, you won't be disappointed.
27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Pretty Good ValueJun 19, 2009
By E. J. Stewart
We purchased this microscope for exploring freshwater pond life with our grandson. Overall, it is a good value for the price. Our only issue with the design is the eye relief - which is way too short. There is no way to view the entire field - even without glasses. So we have to "move our eye around" to see the full field. With respect to quality as received, the packaging is very good, and the shipment arrived in perfect condition. We did note many "specks" in the field of view during our initial use, though. So, we inspected the main tube, and found the inside walls were literally covered with some kind of dust. After carefully removing the objectives and the eyepiece and cleaning them AND the inside of the tube, we have "speckless" viewing. Also, the mirror was not centered below the condenser, so we disassembled it, straightend the mirror bracket, tightened the rivit end of the mirror "stud" and opened the split end of the stud slightly to snug up its fit in the micrscope frame. Finally, the electric illuminator would not fit in the microscope frame, and we needed to close up the split end in that part's stud just a bit. We've noted earlier comments about the heat generated by the illuminator, and we agree. We'll stick to using the mirror and a separate lamp. So, now all is satisfactory, and given the price, power, and features, we are O.K. Our next updgrade, though, will not be a Celestron product. Probaly either Leica or Zeiss.
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