Abstract: A microscope system which includes an eyepiece section and a base having an integral stage section for holding a specimen to be viewed. The eyepiece section holds a lens and further includes integral bearing elements for movably engaging a complementary guide in the base. A stage hole in the stage section is aligned with the lens and a specimen is held in registration with the stage hole. An adjustment mechanism is provided to finely adjust the position of the eyepiece relative to the base to adjust the focus of the lens. Light is gathered and directed to the specimen by an angularly adjustable mirror or an optical wave guide.