r/microscopy is a subreddit with 116k members. They frequently recommend/review microscope, camera accessories, and adapter, and the most common flair used is photo/video share, id needed!, micro art, purchase help, and troubleshooting/questions.
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
Camera Accessories
4 reviews
#1
Fujifilm
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Foldscope
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Nikon
4.0★ from 1 review
Adapter
1 review
#1
Ilabcam
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/microscopy
#1
Photo/Video Share
: "Microbes in May - Small Compilation"
131 posts
#2
ID Needed!
: "6-week old kitten fecal"
40 posts
#3
Micro Art
: "Tardigrado"
9 posts
#4
Purchase Help
: "Rotifera sp."
6 posts
#5
Troubleshooting/Questions
: "Neon worm"
6 posts
#6
Hardware Share
: "What could a student see in 1896 with a basic student microscope?"
4 posts
#7
General discussion
: "My mom gave me an old microscope which I used to inspect parmasan cheese mold"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/microscopy
Yearly
+27k members(29.8%)
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Last updated: June 1, 2026