# digital microscope: suggestions?? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 3, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digital-microscope-suggestions/813513 "2018-05-03T15:11:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sigene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digital-microscope-suggestions/813513/1 "2018-05-03T15:11:05Z")
I’m interested in getting a decent digital microscope so I can look at little critters in hay infusions. I’d like it to have decent resolution, but since this isn’t a professional deal, I’m not interested in spending $1000s of dollars, or even multi hundred. I have a TV screen in my office for presentations that I’d like to display the critters swimming around, so I would like it to have some reasonable resolution. The microscope needs to be able to plug into my TV or computer. about 15 year ago I had a $20 microscope that was sheer crap, and little more than a baby’s toy. I assume quality has improved. Lets say I’m looking to spend between $30 and $150. Can the collective provide me with some experience and suggestions for decent scopes ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digital-microscope-suggestions/813513/2 "2018-05-03T15:47:35Z")
I use [these](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WD843ZM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) in an exhibit, and they work well. However, the depth of focus is really shallow, they only really work on flat things. [These](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E6HY7MO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) are probably better for your application.