Just Got My USB Microscope Camera !

Absolutely appropriate; you're discussing software relevant to photography.

Hi Dar,
Thanks for the handy tip. I think I know what you mean.
I do something similar to that, using a new unused and unfolded 2x2 cardboard/mylar flip. Laid flat (open, unfolded, etc.) with the white side up. The coin lays in the cutout for the clear mylar window. Holding the other end of the flip I can then move the coin around, rotate it and even tilt it at an angle on the "slide" without touching or dropping the coin. All you need are the 2x2's with the appropriate size opening for the coins you're photographing. A bonus for me is that when I'm done I just flip the holder around, insert coin, fold, staple, label, done !!

Hi OcalaFlorida
Did you spend some time reading back through the entire thread?.
I do believe all 3 of your Mods have been prior topics of conversation here and discussed quite thoroughly.
I think there's even some photos of the stands and of the different goose neck lights you can buy.

Yooper, The Stand will make all the difference in the world.

I've only hand my scope and stand 2 weeks now and am still learning what I can and cant do with it. Without the stand though I'd be lost.

52Raymo

take old cd case pop up the bottom part separating the front part of back cover from the back of the case. Take a knife or scissor and cut upto and around the circle around the cd holder part which just happens to be perfect size for fitting into the top of the microscope cameras. then remove the inner circle. now place into the camera if there extra plastic then use a nail file to get a better fit. I did mine sloppy but you can most likely do it neater.

Harry: Your thoughts on: http://www.ebay.com/itm/200X-2MP-8-...em20dbebc7a7

I already have external lights. This comes with a stand and camera.

@burks, I like it. The technical specs seem very similar if not identical to mine. I would say it is practically the same camera inside of a different body. It says it comes with image capture and measurement software, Windows 8 compatible, it all sounds good so far.

One difference I see, If you look at the picture of the camera in this listing, I can see a dial or switch built into the USB cord... Hmmm, wondering if thats the clicker for taking pictures? It would really be cool if that was the focusing adjustment. But I'm guessing its probably just the light switch/dimmer.

I really like that stand, looks alot more sturdy and versatile than the stand that came with mine. Definitely looks like an improvement to the crappy stand that shipped with it prior to that, and that mostly everyone complained about.

For that price including the stand I would definitely buy it..

That stand is a huge plus..
Though as Dar mentioned earlier, it does seem a bit short for capturing entire images of larger coins. But I'm sure it's still functional and useful for photographing close up details, and smaller coins like dimes and pennies.

Look at it this way; the stand is pretty much a free bonus in that deal. With the other scopes you would have had to either to build a better stand or improvise or just break down and buy the $40 Lighthouse stand anyway.

burks, Are you planning on buying this scope? If you do please update us with a review, I would like to hear about it.

BTW you probably already saw the images of the Lighthouse stand that Dar mentioned are further back in this thread. I know I posted some pics of my Lighthouse stand setup. Buying it was definitely worth every penny.

Yeah, I can see sliding a longer piece of tubing over the existing one, for added height. It's a good idea. As long as the extension tubing is wide enough to slide over the rod, yet thin enough to re-attach the clamp to.. A 12 inch long piece of thin wall copper or steel tubing should do the trick. That stand is definitely a bonus, I'm sure you'll be able to get some good use from it either way. In fact I put the scope on my watch list, I may get one.
I Can't wait to see the results.