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Posted 12/13/2007 01:57 am
zacharycash,
It depends on your price range, camera options, etc. Most decent microscopes are going to run ~$500. You can purchase them with a camera tube and adapter (another ~$100) to fit almost any camera you might have. There are also companies that make adapters that fit over one of the eyepieces. There are a less expensive option to the tube/adapter (~$30).
If you want to step up to more expensive models, several manufacturers also make fully integrated digital cameras. These can be plugged into your PC for direct download/live photo. These guys start around $1500. You can also add cost by selecting different optics - eye pieces and objectives - to suit your needs. Leica is a good solid company and their scopes are decently priced. You can also try Nikon or Zeiss (much more expensive).
If you want to go old school, I would look into a Wild (pronounced vild, not wild). The optics are high quality and they are relatively easy to find on ebay. Most of these are going to be from the 1950s and, as a warning, the focus knobs do wear out on these.
I regularly use microscopy for work. I have 3 Wild's, 1 Zeiss, and a Nikon and I generally use them for looking at things much smaller than coins. I hope this helps and isn't too much information. I'd be happy to answer any other questions you might have.
patrick
It depends on your price range, camera options, etc. Most decent microscopes are going to run ~$500. You can purchase them with a camera tube and adapter (another ~$100) to fit almost any camera you might have. There are also companies that make adapters that fit over one of the eyepieces. There are a less expensive option to the tube/adapter (~$30).
If you want to step up to more expensive models, several manufacturers also make fully integrated digital cameras. These can be plugged into your PC for direct download/live photo. These guys start around $1500. You can also add cost by selecting different optics - eye pieces and objectives - to suit your needs. Leica is a good solid company and their scopes are decently priced. You can also try Nikon or Zeiss (much more expensive).
If you want to go old school, I would look into a Wild (pronounced vild, not wild). The optics are high quality and they are relatively easy to find on ebay. Most of these are going to be from the 1950s and, as a warning, the focus knobs do wear out on these.
I regularly use microscopy for work. I have 3 Wild's, 1 Zeiss, and a Nikon and I generally use them for looking at things much smaller than coins. I hope this helps and isn't too much information. I'd be happy to answer any other questions you might have.
patrick
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12/13/2007 01:57 am
12/13/2007 01:57 am
