Stereo boom microscopes represent some of the most convenient and efficient instruments of microscopy available today.  The practical innovation in their design has made it possible for the viewing of many different types of materials and samples, particularly those that were difficult or next to impossible to view in the past.  Large, bulky specimens and flat but wide materials, are difficult to manage using the small specimen stage that usually comes with traditional microscopy.  With stereo boom microscopes, materials such as circuit boards, for example, are much easier to inspect under the type of magnification offered by these microscopes.  With ordinary microscopes, this is a very impractical method to use.

Because of their design and practicality, stereo boom microscopes are well adapted for use in a variety of fields, including but not limited to the medicine, biology, biotechnology, petrography, geology, manufacturing and IT.  It is also excellent as a tool for many industrial uses.

Who needs the stereo boom microscope?
The stereo boom microscope may seem like a very attractive and all-purpose instrument to use but it can be very impractical in some aspects.  For one, it is not as compact as other types of microscopes such as field microscopes or the basic compound microscope.  If the magnification requirement also entails the use of basic microscopy for smaller specimens, it can also be difficult to maximize the use of the stereo boom microscope.  It may be an instrument that offers plenty of applicability and convenience but it is not always the perfect instrument for everyone.  Those who will need the stereo boom microscope include:

Technicians and researchers who require stereoscopy
Stereoscopy is a technique used in microscopy that allows the instrument to produce a three-dimensional image of the object being observed.  This technique offers a much more effective method to view the sample, particularly because the image is laterally correct.  In other types of microscopy, the image is inverted, appearing in reverse.  This explains why moving the specimen to the right will be viewed as the specimen moving to the left when seen by the observer through the microscope.  With a stereoscopy offered by stereo boom microscopes, the object is viewed in the correct position.

A stereo boom microscope also offers a more life-like image of the specimen, wherein the sample will appear as having more depth.  This makes it easier for observers such as technicians and other professionals to view the object more effectively.  For objects consisting of multiple layers, this type of microscopy is preferred.

Manufacturing and repair technicians
Stereo boom microscopes are essential for the efficient examination of parts and other components in the manufacturing industry.  Soldering parts onto larger components, for example, will often require the use of a stereo boom microscope.  The instrument provides a magnification tool that is not as cumbersome as traditional microscopy.

Quality control technicians
The stereo boom microscope is often used for inspection of materials and other finished products, especially in industrial settings.  Circuit boards, for example, often require intensive and accurate examination in order to ensure that they are working properly and have no design or compatibility issues.  Quality control technicians use the microscope in the production line or in similarly controlled settings as part of quality assurance procedures.

Forensic technicians
Forensic technicians are often called upon to examine and analyze evidence, either as part of a claim (such as in the case of insurance) or for the investigation of a crime.  Some materials used for this purpose are not trace evidence or the type that are small enough to be handled by conventional microscopes.  There are some, such as documents, that require the use of a stereo boom microscope.

Art restorers
Priceless art often requires periodic restoration, a project often undertaken by artists, researchers and art professionals.  Although some restorations involve the use of unaided examination, there are also certain items such as artifacts and paintings that require the use of optical microscopy.  Minute details in artwork are often best restored using the magnification power provided by the stereo boom microscope.  As such, this is a very valuable instrument for many art restorers.

Anthropologists
Anthropologists will find the stereo boom microscope practical and efficient, particularly if they will be viewing larger samples such as fossils.  The stereo boom microscope has the appropriate low power magnification necessary in order to view the specimen effectively.

Hobbyists
Hobbyists and microscopy enthusiasts will always find a use for the stereo boom microscope, regardless of what their interests are.  It is a practical and highly functional piece of equipment that any future scientist or science fan will be proud to have in their tool collection.