The Meade 9260 Microscope is basically the metal version of the Meade 8200 Microscope. It is a useful beginners scope, but for only a little more, you can get a much better microscope in the LOMO P-111 Modular Brightfield Microscope which can be upgraded at a later date with other accesories. _________________ Thanks for posting with us
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