r/microscopy is a subreddit with 119k 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 🐣"
106 posts
#2
ID Needed!
: "I have no idea where to even start to look to identify this!"
55 posts
#3
General discussion
: "It really is"
16 posts
#4
Micro Art
: "Rutilated Quartz"
10 posts
#5
Hardware Share
: "Finally gets my hand on a decent microscope"
5 posts
#6
Purchase Help
: "first microscope for a beginner"
4 posts
#7
Troubleshooting/Questions
: "Need help with Micro 4/3 camera with a Motic BA-series microscope"
3 posts
#8
Techniques
: "First Microscope from a garage sale!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/microscopy
Yearly
+19k members(18.7%)
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Last updated: August 26, 2026