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Rest in Peace
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Hi guys
Does anyone use a USB Microscope for coins or even stamps...?
If so, does it work good and is it worth the money...?
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Pillar of the Community
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I just recently bought one and I absolutely hated it ... but after f-ing around with it during the last month, I've now kinda gotten used to it, so I think it's all gonna be good in the end (getting the "lighting" correct is definitely a bit tricky) ... NOTE => but there are some people on this site that claim their standard digital cameras work as well or better than the USB cameras ... so perhaps it is merely the amount of effort that you pour into taking the photos? That probably didn't help you out? ... but it's all I got!   |
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Rest in Peace
 1988 Posts |
Thanks stevex6
I guess anything that helps is a blessing...I am going to try it....I figure with a magnifier glass, a scanner and this, should do the trick.
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Valued Member
Canada
287 Posts |
I bought a cheap one off ebay and didn't like it. Then I bought one from Lighthouse http://www.lighthouse.us/epages/lig...Products/DM1 and really like it. I can import directly into Adobe Photoshop with it. I did make a shadow box out of flourescent light covers the 2' x 4' kind that sits over top of the micrscope and keeps the direct light from hitting the coins (a diffuser) and this seems to work very good. |
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Valued Member
Canada
287 Posts |
I also built a stand that I mount the microscope to and can raise and lower the microscope for different size coins. I see on the web site that you can buy them now.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
902 Posts |
I use this one, works for me.  |
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Rest in Peace
1988 Posts |
Thanks for the advice guys.....Guess, if you pay more, you get more...correct?
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Valued Member
Canada
497 Posts |
I use the same , I'm happy with the results. Think I will get the stand for it though.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
902 Posts |
west- canuk, where would one get that stand ?
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Valued Member
Canada
497 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
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I also bought the Lighthouse USB from Colonial Acres ...
... and like I said earlier => it really ended-up being quite good
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Rest in Peace
1988 Posts |
OK guys Everyone seems to agree that it is a good tool, but does it do a better job than a good scanner...My pic below is of a Canadian 1974 silver dollar date....It is quite good, but is it better with a scope. Please say yes (ha,ha).  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Hmmm?=> well, I can't tell if that 2nd electron is actually excited, or not?   ... just jokin' => obviously it's lookin' good, dawg! |
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Rest in Peace
1988 Posts |
That's what I mean stevex6.
Of course a scope would cut down on eye strain.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I got a Digital Blue not bad for close ups but can't get the whole image in and the lighting is not good, don't recomend unless I am missing something.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There are many threads here on this. From what I have gathered, it seems to be that you get what you pay for, and Dino performs well.
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