Celestron
Celestron LABS CM2000CF
$315
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A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Celestron LABS CM2000CF is cheaper at $315. Every spec and price links to its source.
Celestron
$315
OMAX
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | OMAX M837ZL |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $315 | — |
| Brand | Celestron | OMAX |
| Released | — | — |
| Max magnification | 2000 | 2500 |
| Head type | Monocular, 360-degree rotatable, 45-degree incline | Trinocular, LED compound |
| Illumination type | Halogen, variable intensity dial | LED, adjustable brightness |
| Objective count | 4 | 4 |
| Mechanical stage | Yes | Yes |
| Condenser type | Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm | Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm |
| Camera compatible | — | Yes |
| Focus mechanism | Rack and pinion, separate coarse/fine dials, 0.1mm travel per rotation | — |
Sources — Celestron LABS CM2000CF: kwtelescope.com (verified 2026-08-01). OMAX M837ZL: omaxmicroscope.com (verified 2026-08-01).
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