Trying Out My New Loupe On This 1969 S Lincoln.

I know people are on budgets, but I have to say something - nothing beats a stereo microscope and a miscroscope camera. Today I just ordered a 2nd AmScope stereo microscope that has 5x,10x,20x 30x. I spent 145.00 on the microscope. I already have a 5 MP microscope camera on the other scope, and its removable, so I'll simply relocate, snap a pic and move on.

The microscope cameras can cost upwards of 100-150 bucks as well, but honestly its money well spent. No more straining to see quality photos. No juggling a camera through a Loupe and hoping for the best. Alittle shake and things come out blurry.

I've tried your avenue and I had to switch. But I understand you have got to use what you can afford, and feel comfortable with.

I dove in and bought the first scope and use it all the time. You should see if a hobby shop or other style store has some stereo microscopes on display. put a coin under the scope and have a look at the coin at 20X or even 10x magnification. It will open up a new way of viewing coins, and almost instantly raise your awareness, and you'll be able to ID the issues with the coins a lot faster, and probably even miss less potential errors. With a Loupe, I probably could process MAYBE 5 coins a minute if I was going really quick nd looking for one specific issue. If I am using a scope, at the same speed I probably can do 20+ coins a minute, if I am looking for one specific issue, like a particular mint mark variety.

theworstever... were you holding either the camera or the loupe in your hand?

I use a "budget friendly" USB microscope my kid found on Amazon the software is good the only real problem I have is the 6 LED lights it uses for illumination I call it the all or nothing light which if ya look at my old lincoln RPM photos its fantastic but any photo of a proof coin I have not solved how to keep it from reflecting back BUT for 40 bucks and the freedom with my eyes I can quick scan coins and if it starts to look fantastic it loupe time and the best part the usb microscope with its manual focus you only find your wallet about 40 bucks lighter