2mp USB Microscope Camera For $89

I just realized that I am starting to sound like an advertisment for this camera...
Believe me, I am not selling them, just recommending them =o)

Simon

Jackool, does this camera have Remote Shutter Control? I shake too much to even ust the time delay! I have a Canon A590 IS, and it is a great camera, but it doesn't have the RSC, so I get mediocre pictures. I have another USB camera, but haven't figured how to recover the pictures. I only have the CD with the software, so I am up the proverbial creek. I use it for scanning, however, due to a vision problem, and ti makes my daty! I am considering the scope you memtion, and the price is definitely right. Thabnks for your input,
Dick

Hello Dick,

My sincerest apoligies for the lateness of my reply, I didn't realise there was any activity in this post.

To finally answer your question, yes it does have Remote Shutter Control... By clicking the mouse, you take the pictures. So no need to touch the camera at all
When trying to take pictures I shake like a tree in high wind, so that feature was important to me aswell.

Well I hope I have helped.

Oh, Also I must add that if you check your "C drive" in "My Computer" you might see a folder called "pictures" and that may be where the pictures are storing themselves.
Just a thought, but I am sure the pictures from your current usb camera can be located.
Just take a few shots and look for that folder I mentioned. If that does not work, I suggest opening the "Search" and searching "All Files and folders" for "*.jpg" and/or "*.jpeg" and see what comes up.

If you have any luck, be it good or bad, please let me know. As I will try to figure other ways for you to find your pictures.

Simon

it kind of looks like a knock off of the dino lite microscope. I think the dino lite is 1.3 MP though and allot higher. Hey if it works as good and cheaper doesn't matter , just thought I would say what I think it looks like in the photos. I actually like the dino lite better than my QX-5 because it will take pictures of the whole coin

Wow thats cheap! Nice one.

I got the Veho version at Christmas but I bet they are all the same on the inside.

They are great - takes a bit of time to get the contrast etc set up at first and as is said above the software is not fantastic but once its done it just takes a couple of seconds to get a good quality pic. Would never go back to a camera now.

Unfortunately mine came with no instructions and it took me a week to work out that you have to take the clear lens cap off it when taking a picture

thanks bobbyhelmet.

Hey Mint_marq, could you post some pics of whole coins, half and a copper cent when you get yours. Now I'm really interested too.

As promised, I am checking in with my review. I have played with it 2 times so far, but I think for the use of taking a picture of a whole coin, it may be a little impractical. For close ups of dates or errors it is great.

There are many different adapters made for this specific purpose. It will depend on what you already have for a camera and microscope. Here's an example:

http://www.zarfenterprises.com/

Don't look at those prices, by the way - I posted the link just as an example of what people are doing. You can find adapters for considerably less.