What Type Of USB Microscope Would You Guys Suggest?

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Casutherland Pillar of the Community United States 520 Posts	Posted 11/28/2011 10:36 pm I really want something that not only takes good photos, but serves as a loupe and something I can use when going through my boxes of lincolns and jeffersons. Someone recently told me about a USB microscope instead of getting a loupe and I was wandering want kind to get? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/29/2011 07:03 am http://dino-lite.com/products_list_...roscope(USB) John1 Report this Post to the Staff
mariospaghetti Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 08:59 am Wow thats not a bad price on ebay for them. I see they go for around $99.99 is there a direct website to buy them? Just asking. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 09:25 am Amazon has them. I can't help but think this is the better deal: http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-Del...5520&sr=8-10 In this price range, the optics won't be great with any instrument. The Celestron offers a stand and a higher megapixel count for half the money. Keep in mind, though, it's unlikely you'll find a microscope which can both get close and also take full-face images of a coin, so a camera will still be necessary. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 09:47 am I have the non A one and it's just o.k. even for the money. I paid $60 for mine a few years ago and that included the S/H. You can full coin photos but a point and shoot is better for that. I would save up and get the Dino-Lite if at all possible. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ancientcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 842 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 10:09 am http://www.ebay.com/itm/38037829242....m1423.l2649 That is the Dino Lite I am looking at buying right now. In the video near the bottom of the description it shows a full picture of the coin in good detail. I am unsure of the price, though. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 10:57 am Quote: In the video near the bottom of the description it shows a full picture of the coin in good detail. I am unsure of the price, though. Ah. Field of view at 10x is 48x38mm, just big enough to capture a whole Morgan. $99 retail without the stand, but they're gouging you good on a stand. Max resolution 640x480, usable here but still kinda small. Report this Post to the Staff
mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 01/07/2012 03:19 am I am looking at some stereoscopic binocular-type scopes(up to 60x magnification) for photographing coins and then transferring the digital photos to my laptop etc. One of the alleged selling points that this one company states is the following: "WARNING! Cheaper USB Cameras DO NOT include a Reduction Lens System! You Will Be Disappointed with a unit that is Missing this Critical Lens. The Lens is Necessary to Reduce the Severe Cutting of Field done by the CCD chip. This Unit INCLUDES a 0.5x Reduction Lens!" Can anyone tell me is this is just hyped marketing propaganda or a valid point to seriously consider? What's a CCD chip? I really would need a real world example to better understand what are the minimum features to look for to obtain consistent coin photos using this type of device. Is a stereoscopic binocular-type scope the most user friendly and most effective type of device to use for photographing coins? Or can something else be rigged up without shelling out big bucks? Thanks, mdpmedia Report this Post to the Staff
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