r/microscopy is a subreddit with 117k members. They frequently recommend/review microscope and upgrade, and the most common flair used is photo/video share, id needed!, purchase help, troubleshooting/questions, and general discussion.
In science class, you always wished you could play with the microscope a little bit longer. Now that you are an adult, you actually can. Cooler and with more bang for your buck than r/telescopes, microscopy lets you do real science!
Products Discussed in r/microscopy
Microscope
102 reviews
#1
AmScope
4.1★ from 18 reviews
#2
Olympus
4.5★ from 12 reviews
#3
Amscope
4.6★ from 11 reviews
Upgrade
1 review
#1
Olympus
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/microscopy
#1
Photo/Video Share
: "Tick under SEM"
47 posts
#2
ID Needed!
: "Gloeotrichia echinulata?"
15 posts
#3
Purchase Help
: "Help please for very keen kids"
11 posts
#4
Troubleshooting/Questions
: "Hi!! I’m new to this. Would anyone be able to help me?"
10 posts
#5
General discussion
: "I got it...."
5 posts
#6
Micro Art
: "Microscopy as an art form - food coloring movement on tissue"
4 posts
#7
Hardware Share
: "New Microscope (to me)"
1 post
#8
Techniques
: "Antibody suggestions"
1 post
Member Growth in r/microscopy
Yearly
+25k members(27.2%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026