The Limitations of Inexpensive Digital Microscopes
Cheap digital microscopes, like the Tomlov DM9, often overstate their capabilities, especially in magnification and image quality, due to fundamental physics limitations. They have small sensors and limited depth of field, making their images less detailed compared to higher-end macro lenses on larger sensors. While they may be sufficient for casual use, their performance is significantly inferior to more expensive equipment, and their advertised specifications can be misleading.