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A great value, easy to use x35 magnification field microscope. Simply place the specimen on the top of the microscope and focus using the thumbwheel underneath. A special magnetic holder can also be used to hold the specimen if you wish.

The x35 magnification - chosen on the recommendation of teachers and professional field workers - is powerful enough to provide great detail but provides images that are not so greatly magnified that the sense of what you are viewing is lost. This makes the Trekker perfect for general study in the field or in the classroom. The Trekker's small size (105mm diameter x 25mm depth) comes from the use of folded optics and the high resolution, coated glass optics provide beautifully clear, sharp images. The high light-gathering power of the large objective lens allows transparent and semi-transparent objects to be easily viewed using outdoor or room lighting. Solid specimens can be observed using the microscope's inbuilt white LED lighting system. Trekker's unique optical design provides excellent depth of view and a focus range which extends up to 15mm above the stage - extremely useful when viewing irregularly shaped objects such as geological specimens or insects. The eyepiece is removable too, and this provides a handy x10 hand lens.

Recommended Accessories:
Trekker Hard Case
TrekLink Camera Adaptor

Using the Trekker Field Microscope
Thoughtfully designed to be very easy to use; the top of the Trekker forms the specimen stage with a centrally placed viewing aperture protected by a hardened glass window. If you want to view slides simply place the slide on the stage with the cover slip uppermost. You can use the magnetic ring holder to hold the slide in place, or simply use your fingers. The Trekker is held with both thumbs underneath the microscope and with your fingers curled over the top to move the slide around so that you can view all parts of the specimen. Because most slides are semi-transparent there is no need to use the internal lighting - available light will be sufficient. Focus by turning the precision thumb-wheel located under your left thumb.

If you decide to view a solid object - for example a petal - place the coin on the stage, switch on the internal LED and move the petal around with your fingers. The LED provides white daylight-adjusted light which illuminates the petal from underneath. The LED is offset to create shadow relief - great for revealing fine detail. Just about any object can be viewed in this way; insects, fossils, geological samples, botanical samples, fish and animal parasites, diseased plants, environmental monitoring material.

The Trekker can also be used to view waterborne objects. Simply place a small drop of pond water on the clear slide provided. You will be amazed at what this reveals!

How big is the Trekker microscope? Is it robust?
The Trekker portable microscope is extremely compact, just 105mm in diameter and 25mm thick and weighing a mere 225gms. It is robustly constructed from tough ABS materials with a metal stage and it will survive a one metre drop test without internal damage. It is also splash-proof and the viewing aperture on the specimen stage is sealed against the ingress of fluids. The eyepiece is easily cleaned - just pull it out, remove the rubber eyecup and split the eyepiece mouldings to access the lenses.

Includes:
The Trekker comes complete with slides, soft carry case, magnetic specimen retainer, battery and full instructions in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese.