r/microscopy is a subreddit with 121k members. They frequently recommend/review microscope and upgrade, and the most common flair used is photo/video share, id needed!, general discussion, troubleshooting/questions, and purchase help.
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
: "Some more Stentor coeruleus footage because they're amazing."
39 posts
#2
ID Needed!
: "New to the Hobby 1st video Capture"
15 posts
#3
General discussion
: "Smiling Stentor with a fedora"
12 posts
#4
Troubleshooting/Questions
: "Can't focus properly due to a long lens"
10 posts
#5
Purchase Help
: "Swift SW380B Help"
10 posts
#6
Hardware Share
: "Leitz Wetzlar parts free to good home"
4 posts
#7
Micro Art
: "Polarization of ammonium sulfate crystals under a microscope"
2 posts
#8
Techniques
: "Sharing my free bright field microscopy software (works with Leica)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/microscopy
Yearly
+15k members(14.2%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026