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Coin Microscope

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 Posted 06/29/2015  8:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add welder to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The microscope claims to be a 500x.

Here is a dime from my pocket.

Maximum close up:


Coin-Microscope

Fully extended:

Coin-Microscope

And that's about it. Not much of a range, especially with larger coins. But I do appreciate the close up capabilities of this microscope. It suits my needs for now.
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Garoyn said:"Good point. The one I got is a touch more money ($45), but goes down to 1X. Not crazy about the stand, though.

http://plugable.com/products/usb2-micro-200x/"

I checked out the link and Plugable said they were discontinuing the model for their new redesigned $35 model. So I ordered one from Amazon. It should be easier than my "old" way: 35mm camera, macro lens, light stand,develop film, convert to digital. I know, I know that is the 'old' way. Will post some pictures once all setup. Stay tuned.
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That's the same stand as my Celestron and it's just barely ok,but I am not much happier with my AmScope stand either.
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UPDATE: the Plugable $35 scope arrived; took about 25-30 to do all the setup. Works Great for me and my needs! Still Learning but the photos I've taken so far are wonderful. And while examining my 1859 CLCs I discovered I had something I didn't know I had; so will do some good shots and post. For what I wanted to do this little thing works okay; little issue with the light but am working on that.
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