r/microscopy is a subreddit with 120k members. They frequently recommend/review microscope and upgrade, and the most common flair used is photo/video share, id needed!, general discussion, micro art, and hardware share.
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
: "my first tardigrade 🐣"
113 posts
#2
ID Needed!
: "I have no idea where to even start to look to identify this!"
44 posts
#3
General discussion
: "It really is"
13 posts
#4
Micro Art
: "Rutilated Quartz"
11 posts
#5
Hardware Share
: "People don't believe me that cheap Chinese scopes are at 19th century technology level so here it goes"
9 posts
#6
Techniques
: "Free iPhone camera app that avoids pesky lens switching"
4 posts
#7
Troubleshooting/Questions
: "Vintage Zeiss"
3 posts
#8
Purchase Help
: "Small museum help"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/microscopy
Yearly
+17k members(16.1%)
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Last updated: September 13, 2026