What is a Video Microscope?
A video microscope is a microscope which generates a live video feed of the object being viewed. There are a number of uses for video microscopes, and a range of styles are available from models designed for use by hobbyists to high tech versions used in scientific laboratories. Scientific supply companies and science stores often carry video microscopes, and it is also possible to order them directly from manufacturers. It is also possible to purchase video adapters for existing microscopes which can be used to turn them into video microscopes. With some styles, the microscope is hand held, allowing the user to manipulate it around an object to obtain a magnified image. Other video microscopes have conventional microscope stages on which a specimen is mounted. Hand held versions tend to be popular among hobbyists, while microscopes with stages are used in laboratories. A video microscope can be extremely useful for things like demonstrations and group instruction. Using the video micr
