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Originally Posted by Svartsengi

Princess Auto has a digital microscope for $80.

Didn't even think of those guys, that one is cool but a little underpowered for what my kid wants to look at.. need more around 400X

Originally Posted by Daradon

Online buddy. You know this.

Yeah yeah Just wanted to maybe actually try it or at least see it before buying.

Originally Posted by Codes

I would check with the UofC, MRU or SAIT, though.

Good idea, thanks!

Originally Posted by Rerun

I think you might have to go with the place you found on the net. I see they operate out of Ontario as well as the USA.

This looks like a pretty good deal here...

http://www.microscopenet.com/40x2000...ra-p-9110.html

Yeah that's kind of the one I was looking for, the only downside was 640x480 for the camera, but that's better than nothing.

I wonder if a binocular scope would be easier to look through for a kid?

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

I was looking at microscopes the other day, cause I have no life and nothing better to do.

Not to be condescending cause I'm sure you know this, but getting one from the US seems a much better bet.

This one I was looking at is $170USD from Amazon, or $270-300 from anywhere I've looked in Canada.

The only local brick and mortar shops I can think of are the Science Centre's gift shop and that telescope place in Didsbury (?).

Yeah the telescope place didn't seem to have microscopes, and the Science Center has a plastic beginner kit.

Thanks guys, I was hoping there was a hidden gem out there, I'll check the educational places but otherwise I'll order online.