Microscope with a specimen stage which exhibits a specimen supporting surface (14a1) for supporting thereon specimens to be viewed or for bearing the same thereon, and with an infinity object lens which exhibits an optical object lens axis (OA) and a specimen-side finite-size focal length, for viewing a viewing area selected or selectable by means of focusing which is parallel to the specimen supporting surface (14a1) and located at the same distance as or at a greater distance than the specimen supporting surface (14a1) from the infinity object lens , Where the specimen stage exhibits a focusing aid bearing surface essentially parallel to the specimen supporting surface (14a1), where the microscope further exhibits a focusing aid device with a specimen stage bearing surface , which is provided - relative to the optical axis (OA) - at a fixed axial distance from a lens of the infinity object lens nearest to the specimen stage and which is configured for sliding engagement with the focusing aid bearing surface , where it exhibits an object lens carrier with a housing in which the infinity object lens is mounted springily moveable relative to it along its optical axis (OA), where the object lens carrier comprises a first spring arrangement exhibiting at least one first spring which is provided between the housing and the infinity object lens , Characterized in that the object lens carrier comprises a second spring arrangement likewise provided between the housing and the infinity object lens , exhibiting at least one second spring and configured separately from the first spring , where the direction of the line of action of the spring force (F1) of the at least one first spring differs from the direction of the line of action of the spring force (F2) of the at least one second spring in at least part of the relative positions possible between the infinity object lens and the housing under proper use of the object lens carrier. Where the specimen stage exhibits a focusing aid bearing surface essentially parallel to the specimen supporting surface (14a1), where the microscope further exhibits a focusing aid device with a specimen stage bearing surface , which is provided - relative to the optical axis (OA) - at a fixed axial distance from a lens of the infinity object lens nearest to the specimen stage and which is configured for sliding engagement with the focusing aid bearing surface , where it exhibits an object lens carrier with a housing in which the infinity object lens is mounted springily moveable relative to it along its optical axis (OA), where the object lens carrier comprises a first spring arrangement exhibiting at least one first spring which is provided between the housing and the infinity object lens , Characterized in that the object lens carrier comprises a second spring arrangement likewise provided between the housing and the infinity object lens , exhibiting at least one second spring and configured separately from the first spring , where the direction of the line of action of the spring force (F1) of the at least one first spring differs from the direction of the line of action of the spring force (F2) of the at least one second spring in at least part of the relative positions possible between the infinity object lens and the housing under proper use of the object lens carrier. <EOS>