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Hello, I recently bought this one off of ebay, but I had to return it, since it didn't work as advertised. It wouldn't zoom in, the photos wouldn't capture greater than 640x480, and even the button on the camera didn't capture the photo. I had to use the option in the software, so it did work. Very disappointed in the product. And when you compare the screen shots in the printed manual and the PDF they emailed me to the actual software, the software shows a lot less features. To me that is false advertising. http://www.ebay.com/itm/17068899670..._3345wt_1265Any recommendations on what microscope camera to buy? I know there are a lot out there for under $50, but I'm looking for one that will cover the following features: USB port Zoom from about 20x to about 100x or more Take high res photos of coins Be easy to use Cost under $50 with shipping. Since I got burned once, I don't want to get burned again. I sent it in for my money back, but I don't know if they will refund my return shipping or not. I think they should, since it isn't as advertised. At least any company with decent customer service would do that. If they don't, I'll definitely give them negative feed back for it. I don't know if I'll give negative feed back, if they pay back my return shipping though. But any feed back on what type of microscope camera you have, would be great to know too. Many thanks! Wes *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Edited by wquinn
03/08/2012 10:53 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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www.scientificsonline.com That is the on line address for Edmund Scientific's. Very expensive but the highest quality. Usually for labs. Request a catalog. I saw one at Walmart some time ago too. Those are becoming more and more popular so should be available in lots of places that carry science supplies. |
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Hi wquinnHere is the one I use and love it...Works perfectly. It is called Celestron Model 44302 |
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That's the one I have and it's just ok in my opinion. The main problem is there is no light control. They do have a newer model but it to has no light control. John1  |
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i have the same opinion as john1. I have the same celestron usb microscope, and am less than thrilled. I dont know what is better - but I will be following this thread - because I have the same question.
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I think your problem is going to be "High resolution" and "Under 50 bucks". There are microscopes that will do a good job but not under 50 bucks, then there are microscopes that are under 50 bucks but do not take high resolution pictures. Probably 640X480 is probably all you are going to get with a 50 dollar microscope. I have a Digital Blue QX5 (that I am shipping to another member) and it only gets 640X480 also, but does get good enough to show doubling on a forum and stuff but definitely not high resolution
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There is a higher setting on the Celestron then 640x480. John1 |
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I find that 20x is the high end of what I want to shoot, I'd like to find a good one that shoots in the .5 - 20x range. I'm using a lot of different cameras now, but in storage I have a great LW Stereo microscope I use a simple modified web cam with works better than all the all-in-one digital scopes I've seen. But takes up a lot more room, and probably costs 5 times more! I also have the first Celestron USB microscope handheld, it is only 640x480 and tough to get a fine focus on, the LED lights are hit or miss on silver or any UNC coins with lots of luster. My best shots still come from my Canon DSLR with macro lens, I'm getting my bellows set-up soon for more close up shots of die varieties. EDIT- here is the unit I have along with a webcam it's $249.00 http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=94-95-1142I can recomend this company as I worked there for several years, stand up guys, any trouble with an order from them let me know I'll help you out, the sell all the Celestron line too. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
03/09/2012 07:06 am
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Thanks for the great info. Well, maybe I don't need high res photos then? I thought that since 640x480 is VGA, that is kind of low res, but maybe for a coin it is great? I'm interested in taking close ups of coins to show RPMs and DDs. Most of the microscopes I see advertised on ebay for under $50 state they can take photos above 640x480, but I think they are falsely advertising. The one I bought and returned, wouldn't take photos above that, even though they advertised it and it says so in the software. Also, I think the software that came with it, isn't the correct software for that microscope. It is made in China, so they probably can't read the English manual.  |
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