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Nikon Alphaphot 2 YS2 - wondering if good deal (infosec.pub)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by magpie@mander.xyz to c/microscopy@mander.xyz

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I'm having some trouble finding a whole lot of info on this model, finding some stuff but is older so I get it. I've wanted an extra scope for a while now, something used that I can pack around to other people's houses when I take my friends out mushroom hunting and what not. Seller says everything is in working condition, looks like it was refurbished or serviced recently as there's a tag from optics company, not sure. For $150CAD I don't think its a bad deal but wondering what others think. Right now I am working with a swift 380T, I'll miss the phototube but I might actually be able to get a darkfield filter to work on this.

Edit: I haven't purchased this yet, I'm hoping to do that tomorrow. It is a bit out of the way for me, about a 1.5hr drive so I guess that factors into the price

Edit 2: Bought the microscope and its really nice for what it is. The best part is my overpriced little darkfield filter (that didn't work for my swift) works great in this scope. So weird to not have a dark spot in the middle.

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[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'd check inside the housing to see if it's been melted depending on what type of bulb that one has, this is like the Honda Civic of microscopes, if the 100x is in good shape it's worth it cause that's the only real thing of value here.

[–] magpie@mander.xyz 2 points 4 days ago

Thanks, I'll take a look. I never really used the 100X on my other scope, switched it out for a 60X, but 40X is usually all I need for spores and cystidia.