SWIFT SW380B 40X-2500X Magnification, Siedentopf Head, Research-Grade Binocular Compound Lab Microscope with Wide-Field 10X and 25X Eyepieces, Mechanical Stage, Ultra-Precise Focusing
Original price was: $249.99.$24.99Current price is: $24.99.
Product description
Our sleekest binocular compound microscope yet, the Swift SW380B boasts design elements that make it powerful enough for laboratory use, while still remaining user-friendly as a teaching tool in high school, university, and clinical settings. Serious hobbyists will also find much to love with this microscope’s adaptability features, such as swappable oculars and objectives. The four achromatic objective lenses comply with DIN standards and reach the semi-plan field level, effectively improving imaging clarity.
Product Description:
Features a Siedentopf binocular head that rotates 360 degrees for shared use and allows quick adjustments for different interpupillary distances without losing focus. The head can be locked in any position for additional stability. Ocular tubes are tilted at an ergonomic 30 degrees to reduce neck and eye strain.
The microscope comes with two pairs of interchangeable 10X and 25X glass ocular eyepieces, which combine with the four achromatic DIN objectives — 4X, 10X, 40X(Spring), and 100X(Spring, Oil) — in the rotating nosepiece to provide 6 magnification levels between 40X and 2500X.
The focusing system of the SW380B truly shines, with an ultra-precise fine focusing knob that allows incredibly exact adjustments for the clearest possible image at each magnification. An LED bulb beneath the stage transmits light up through an industry-standard NA 1.25 Abbe condenser and iris diaphragm.
Manually move the condenser closer to or farther from the stage to adjust brightness and evenness of light as well as image contrast. A metal slide holder locks specimens into place for viewing on the sizeable double-layered mechanical stage while the x-y translational control knob moves the stage and the slide holder left-to-right and front-to-back, eliminating the need to re-clip slides in order to view the entire specimen.
Easy to move, with a built-in handle that fits securely against the palm. The power supply is built directly into the microscope base. The kit comes with a power cord, blue filter, immersion oil, and dust cover.
Packing List
1 SW380B microscope1 pair WF10X eyepieces1 pair WF25X eyepieces1 sample immersion oil1 blue filter1 dust cover1 spare fuseUser manual
Features and Specifications:
Optics System
Wide-field 10X and 25X eyepieces4 Objective lenses in a revolving nosepiece: 4X, 10X, 40X (Spring), 100X (Spring, Oil) reach the semi-plan field levelMagnification levels: 40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, 1000X, 2500XInterpupillary distance: 48-75mmAdjustable ocular diopter: +/- 5dp
Components 30 degree inclined, 360 degree rotatable binocular Siedentopf head Mechanical stage with rack stop, 130x130mm Stage x-y travel range: 70x30mm Coaxial coarse and ultra-fine focus knobs Transmitted illumination with 1W LED bulb, adjustable brightness Power supply: Built-in 110-240V power input
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Customer Reviews
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Price
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Type of Product
Monocular Compound Microscope Trinocular Compound Microscope Stereo Microscope Stereo Microscope Microscope Camera Microscope Camera
Objectives
4X, 10X and 40X 4X, 10X, 40X (Spring), 100X (Spring, Oil) 0.7X-4.5X zoom, additional 0.5X and 2X 0.7X-4.5X zoom no data
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Magnifications
40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, 1000X 40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, 1000X, 2500X 7X-45X continuous, 5X and 20X 7X-45X no data
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Included
Dual LED Light 1.3MP Camera 56-Bulb LED Ring Light 56-Bulb LED Ring Light no data
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A sleek, multi-purpose compound microscope for viewing tiny details of specimen slides; built for clinicians, high school and university science students, and enthusiastic hobbyists alike
The four achromatic objectives reach the semi-plan field level,providing high image quality and allowing you to see most details clearly
4 DIN Achromatic objectives mounted in a revolving turret offer 6 magnification levels: 40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, 1000X, and 2500X
Professional Siedentopf binocular head is fully rotatable for shared use and equipped with interchangeable wide-field 10X 25X eyepieces fixed at an ergonomic 30 degree tilt to reduce neck strain, easily adjustable for different interpupillary distances
Ultra-precise focusing system to make coarse and extremely fine adjustments
The brilliant LED bulb transmits light through an Abbe condenser, illuminating slide specimens from below with adjustable brightness
Jeff Mullen –
very good microscope for the money
excellent optics, with clear resolution across the entire field, well-constructed and durable, stage moves smoothly, coarse and fine focus also smooth and stable
Veronica rayos –
Works amazing and stunningly clear!
This microscope is surprisingly well built feels very high quality and solid, the optical quality has very little Chromatic aberration even on the edges and view is clear through out! Bacteria are well defined in there shape and aren’t difficult to see they become just barely visible at 400x and 10x eye pieces and extremely visible at 1000x still on the 10x (pictures are of Algae and pond water) bacteria are like little moveing cylindersAbsolutely recommend to high schools students or a curious person.
Stephen –
Wow. Didn’t expect this quality. Even better than the previous one
I bought a different Swift microscope (SS300B) last fall that I liked and ,in fact, ended up donating for a school charity thing. Saw the new model that came out, decided to give the SW380 a try, and I’m pretty blown away by the quality, especially at this price point. I’ll take some of the features point by point:-Optics: can’t believe the level of detail I can get on this microscope, even at really high magnifications where cheaper microscopes tend to start getting blurry edges or losing definition. It’s clear to me that Swift doesn’t skimp on their glass for the objectives. Getting two different magnification eyepieces bundled with the microscope is a great bonus too for expanding the range of detail I can see.-Focusing: I can see why the product description calls the focusing knobs on this microscope “ultra-precise.” The fine focus is exponentially better than all other microscopes I’ve tried at this price range. Super smooth and actually makes a visible difference. The inner fine focus knob moves independent of the coarse knob, which for every single style used for this level of microscope moved together. This let me easily bring the right layer of the slide into clear focus.-Body/build: I love the triangular base on the SW380 and the curved arm handle. Looks sporty and modern. It’s nice when companies pay attention to these kinds of design details. It reminds me of a 2-3K Zeiss. The built-in power supply is also a smart upgrade since it makes the power cord less bulky. It’s really clear that a lot of thought about the user went into these changes and they weren’t done just for an upsell.-A couple knocks on packaging: the included manual was clearly not written by an English speaker and leaves a lot to be desired in terms of actual instruction. Also, the revolving nosepiece was a bit loose when I unboxed the microscope. I had to tighten it manually so it wouldn’t spin when I was switching objectives. Works fine now but still not a great look.Overall: really incredible microscope, unbeatable price point. I continue to be impressed by Swift!
R. Murphy –
Love it!
Awesome piece of equipment. I got it for my daughter and she loves it!
Striker –
Perfect for: Homeschooling, Hugh School and College level lab experiments.
This is an incredibly easy to use Microscope if you have used one like it before. If you are used to the kids types, well, this is so much better than that. This is a High Quality- High School or College level scope. The clarity of the lenses are incredible. Though the dust that you get with it out of the box means you are cleaning the optics for 15 minutes.The dust cover is cheap, but satisfactory. I recommend building a case if you are a homeschooling family and cannot leave it out.Speaking of, this IS THE SCOPE YOU WANT IF YOU ARE HOMESCHOOLING or planning on it for many years. Your child will have the same, if not better, biology lab experience.I am so happy I spent the extra money. It is worth every penny. I have used cheap kids scopes all of the way up to electron microscopes.There are plenty of reviews that will go over the light adjustments, aperture, magnifications etc. My goal was just to tell you that it is worth the money and you need not fear skipping the higher priced- professional units.
Jim Link –
This is a superb low-cost microscope!
I am very pleased with this microscope. I am using it as a hobby, but I think you could use it for more serious work, too.The positioning of the slide/specimen on the stage is precise and convenient. With just a slight twist of the x- or y-adjustment knobs (horizontal or vertical in the view), you can move the slide around to get the specimen into perfect view.The focusing is amazingly smooth and precise, too. The coarse adjustment gets the specimen into basic focus, and then the fine adjustment allows you to fine-tune the focus, or even to move the focus up-and-down through a thicker specimen.The binocular view with the two objective lenses is surprisingly helpful. I like being able to see the specimen with both eyes. You can even swivel the objective mount around to share the view with someone next to you or even across the table! It locks into place with a set screw knob, when you get it into position.The LED illumination of the specimen is bright or not so bright, completely under your control. You even have some control over how concentrated the light is on the specimen, by using the Abbe condenser that is between the LED and the specimen. I’m still learning what exactly the Abbe condenser does, but it appears to be a useful adjustment. :-)Highly recommended.
Heather Clark –
My inner nerd is incredibly happy with this purchase!
When this arrived and I was setting it up, I felt like a kid at Christmas! This microscope is very simple to use and exactly what I needed at the ranch to aid in diagnostics when I do not have time to run samples to the vet. I did not get the option with the cell phone attachment, and now I wish I would have. You can still take pictures with your phone through the lens, but it takes a bit of patience and practice (I remembered how from Undergrad).
Jose M. –
Lo estoy utilizando para ver levaduras, hongos y bacterias al microscopio, excelente resolución, es lo que esperaba. Armazón sólido y elegante (al sostenerlo sientes que tienes una pieza de un cohete espacial en tus manos) excelente precio.
Alexander –
The microscope offers a good view at 100x total mag, but at 400x, the condenser is not cutting it. Everything is a bit blurry, and i cannot focus correctly.The 40x objective has some kind of dirt in 5 places which sucks
Cliente Amazon –
Prima volta che acquisto un usato garantito da amazon, devo dire che ho avuto fortuna perchè il prodotto è pari al nuovo ma il prezzo è stato molto conveniente, ovviamente era un unico pezzo disponibile.In generale consiglio questo modello binoculare rispetto a quello con il tubo dedicato alla telecamera (380T) perchè sono praticamente identici, il telecamera la puoi collocare tranquillamente in uno dei due portaoculari e risparmi quasi cento euro.Purtroppo essendo un microscopio semi prefessionale, non è dotato di alimentazione a batteria (quelli seri funzionano solo con la presa a muro) e non ha il top led….. sinceramente avrei gradito entrambe le cose.Gli obiettivi sono molto luminosi ma per ingrandimenti più spinti, spesso mi ritrovo che per mettere a fuoco il campioncino, la lente mi fa a toccare il vetrino.. forse un tubo mezzo centimetro più lungo sarebbe stato meglio.Comunque nel complesso è un ottimo prodotto.Allego la foto di un paramecio e di una colonia di Volvox
Candy Luvr –
Nice for home and simple teaching. Only downfall is no upper light to light down onto slides, but has most of the other features you would want/need including a solid and wide base preventing tipping when kids try to see slides. Very sturdy and well built. We fashioned a Tupperware and foam to hold/protect lenses for safe-keeping as they come in mini ziplock bags.
Bretzel55 –
Microscope de très bonne qualité, fonctionnel et au rapport qualité/prix excellent. Certes, il n’y a pas de mode d’emploi et il y a un apprentissage indispensable avec un appareil de ce niveau, que l’on peut obtenir sur utube où il y a plein de tutorials. Pareil pour la réalisation des lames, celà réclame un savoir faire et de l’expérience, n’oublions pas qu’un microscope est un appareil scientifique et que la microbiologie est un métier…Il n’est pas compliqué ni long de recentrer le condenseur (3 vis à desserrer), et l’objectif x100 -qui est à bain d’huile- n’est pas utile, il vaut mieux rechercher l’image la mieux définie plutôt que courir après le plus gros grossissement. 400x me semble la limite, mais on peut regarder des milliers de choses intéressantes à ce grossissement ! Je recommande vraiment ce microscope qui continue de m’émerveiller. J’ai juste upgradé les oculaires et remplacé l’objectif x100 par un x20, le tout pour quelques dizaines d’euros. Mais le plus important c’est d’investir d’abord dans l’apprentissage.