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!, hardware share, micro art, 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
: "Microbes in May - Small Compilation"
152 posts
#2
ID Needed!
: "Help Identify"
25 posts
#3
Hardware Share
: "What could a student see in 1896 with a basic student microscope?"
8 posts
#4
Micro Art
: "Tardigrado"
7 posts
#5
General discussion
: "New scope day!"
4 posts
#6
Purchase Help
: "Rotifera sp."
2 posts
#7
Troubleshooting/Questions
: "Neon worm"
1 post
#8
Techniques
: "Focus Merge in Affinity"
1 post
Member Growth in r/microscopy
Yearly
+26k members(28.8%)
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Last updated: June 22, 2026