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Can't beat the Panasonic 30x pocket scope for ease of use and taking to coin shows. Part # Light Scope FF-393E
I use my Canon macro set up more often than my stereo scope, but the stereo scope comes in handy for long sessions or when dealing with a lot of coins (more than 20). I have the Scientific American Zoom stereo inspection scope 1.5 - 7 X with several widefield eyepieces. Price was around $370.00 several years ago (2006), I sold them at my old job, so I got a good deal on one before I left.
I also have an early prototype Celestron USB scope. It's cheap and works well for a quick snapshot, the newer ones are much better quality in focusing and picture quality.
"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/140440 |
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I built one for my iPad. But the iPad is only a version 2 so the camera is not really what I wanted. When I put my wife's iPhone 4s on it - its great. But my son's iPhone 6 is amazing on it. https://goccf.com/t/160666No Pics to post though b/c they always want their phones with them! How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Looking good.  |
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I just got the scope that SSK got. Came in two days free shipping and was on sale. It has a ton more options then my Celestron. As of now I am very frustrated. In time I think this is a way better scope than the Celestron. Here is my first test shot of the left hand of a 2009 cent. John1   Edited by John1
09/04/2015 2:16 pm
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Here are a couple more pics,still practicing. John1 1960-D RPM  2014 LSC Trails  Edited by John1
09/04/2015 2:21 pm
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The light control is in-line on the cable. The LEDS are the flate square kind not like the bulb style that are on my Celestron. There are 180 pages in PDF formate,so many features and I don't understand more then half of it all  . John1 |
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How did you zoom in so far and with great detail on the rpm@
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I first maxed out the magnification on the scope and then adjusted the stand until I got a clear pic. I think that pic didn't turn out like I wanted it to. It is a bit to close and a bit out of focus. John1 Edited by John1
09/05/2015 07:04 am
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Here is a 2006 bar on column 7.Before anyone asks,the two lumps to the left of the bar are Lincolns knees  John1  Edited by John1
09/06/2015 3:15 pm
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If you enlarge the upper left hand portion....you tell me.  |
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Microscope? If I cannot see it with a 10x loupe then it is of no concern to me. jbuck I like to know where did you get your 10x loupe from,the ones I finding not giving 10x.thanks |
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I have several cheap Harris 10x loupes that I got at coin shows. Here is a sample: 121731006947The reason I have so many is that I would forget to bring one to the show and had to buy a new one.  Now I have them in various locations. I keep one in the car.  |
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jbuck thanks ordering now.
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