Loupes also work as well as a magnifying glass, so which to choose is really a matter of preference. The microscopes can be tricky to use on a plant that's swaying under a fan, but if you're like a lot of growers (myself included ), you might end up taking various bud "samples" before you harvest, and those little microscopes become a whole lot easier (and more accurate) to use when the sample isn't moving. :jointsmile: