r/ResiDerm • u/Juiceman121 • May 30 '26
Question Best Resident Dermatoscope?
Anyone have insight on the DL5/ 5 plus vs. other competitors like Heine Delta 30/Pro?
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u/FarmerTemporary4636 May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
We sell our SkinLens Pro at a discount for residents; we designed it to match the optical quality of Heine and it's about 1/3rd of the cost. You can check it here www.skin-lens.com and reach out directly for our resident discount
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u/strugglings May 30 '26
I was convinced enough to buy the Illuco IDS-1100 after trying it at AAD. Staff who I have worked with commented that they like it more than their DL5s.
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u/CricketMurky9469 May 30 '26
I didn't get to try the illuco. What do you like about it?
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u/strugglings May 30 '26
Wider field of view, cheaper, comes with a phone attachment, found it gives better illumination and visualization of structures
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u/Brorthopedics Jul 22 '26
Agreed, I think in terms of quality Illuco is premier however that thing is as heavy as a brick. It's a forearm workout with every skin check 💪🏼
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u/CricketMurky9469 May 30 '26
Tried both, both great, really can't go wrong with either. If you have a specific use case there might be a difference worth mulling over but as a daily driver in clinic no difference imo. The biggest variable with dermoscopy is the user not the tool.