Yikes!
But ... surely that's because you are a professional scientist
....
... i'm reading that dividing cells, fixed and stained, can possibly be read through a very simple light microscope at 66+ magnification, or at least 100+...
...ebay is telling me that used vintage kid's light microscopes (up to 400 magnification) are about $20 ....
... give me hope?
or give me your upward adjustments? name brands? (.... fingers crossed....)