The laboratory offering at OpticsPlanet has increased dramatically, especially with the conception of LabPlanet.com. With so many improvements and an added store, our new laboratory equipment and microscope specialists were brought in to fully research all of our scientific products. Stereo microscopes, digital microscopes, and any other laboratory microscope all depend on some of the most advanced technologies in the world, and in 2009, studying a specimen at home has never been easier. This year's OpticsPlanet Brilliance Awards took an extensive look into the many microscopes available and only the best have earned such an acclaimed award. For a complete list of all of our winners, please check out the Brilliance Awards Winners section. The votes are in!

45,000 Votes & Over $500 In Prizes Given Away!

Winners of the 2009 OpticsPlanet Brilliance Awards are below!

Customers' Choice - Microscopes

Customers' Choice Microscope of the Year Nikon E100 Biological / Educational Upright Microscope

Customers' Choice Microscope Brand of the Year Nikon

Experts' Choice - Microscopes

Experts' Choice Best Stereo Microscope LOMO SF-100 Stereo Microscope

Experts' Choice Best Student Microscope UNICO Monocular / Student Microscope

Experts' Choice Best Hands Free Magnifier Bausch&Lomb Magna Visor Magnifier Loupe

Experts' Choice Best Table Mount Magnifier Carson MagniFly LED Lighted Magnifier

Experts' Choice Best Handle Magnifier Zeiss Optics D16 Aspheric Hand Magnifier