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Valued Member
United States
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Here a couple of test shots from my new qx5 Gas bubbles, corrosion? looks like chicken pox Mike Image:  1983c2.jpg46.7 KB Image: 1983c1.jpg46.3 KB |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks as though that QX5 is doing the job! Poor Abe, though, has seen better renditions. My vote is for a plague of boils.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice detail on those bubbles around the date--60X no doubt. I have a QX5 too, and the only thing I wish I could control is the contrast--highlights easily get blown out on pics of MS copper.
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Valued Member
United States
85 Posts |
From this noob (I finally figured out that what I call newbie y'all call a noob), what is a qx5? Does it fight back?
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Valued Member
 United States
109 Posts |
It is a low cost computer microscope which allows you to capture images at 10X, 60X and 200X directly to your computer.
It is made by Digital Blue. Apx. $90.00
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Valued Member
United States
143 Posts |
Duckhawk nice pics with the QX5. Did you use any additional lighting when taking the pics? Can't seem to get the lighting right with mine.
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Valued Member
United States
109 Posts |
No extra lighting on these shots, but I can see that I will need to work on the lighting on the silver coins as well as the MS copper.
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New Member
United States
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I am looking at the QX5, is that all that is needed? Can you put an arrow towards the error of a coin with the software that comes with it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am looking at the QX5, is that all that is needed? Can you put an arrow towards the error of a coin with the software that comes with it?
Dyna_Willie to answer your question (and anyone else who want to know.) Below are samples and I added some of the features the QX5 software it comes with. As you can see.. Yes, you can add arrows but in 'freestyle' form, as seen here. I don't have a steady hand, could never draw a straight line without a ruler.  You can also 'flip' the image among other things.     Hope this helps, mila_ |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"From this noob (I finally figured out that what I call newbie y'all call a noob), what is a qx5? Does it fight back?" This newbie didn't know what it was either. Just today I took a few shots of a Mercury dime with a digital camera and they were terrible. I wound up putting it on my HP 7210 scanner screen to see any detail. The camera(Canon A520) is nothing special however I use it for pics of slabs in the past. It just doesn't focus well on close up shots. $100 range for the QX5 seems sweet, half the price of the antique digital I have had for several years. |
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United States
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Sweet shots with the QX5. I just bought one, and I want to get pictures like that. You're my hero!~
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Valued Member
United States
157 Posts |
Can't you take the pic with your QX5 then import to Photoshop and add extra stuff there?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, it's easy to export from the QX5 and import into PS.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great pics! I have a usb microscope (different brand) but have major issues with the lighting. These are great As for your original question, I'd go with gas bubbles. Although the "plague of the boils" has merits as well |
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United States
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XSHIFT, what is the name brand of your usb microscope, I also ordered one and it is not an QX5, THANKS, MIKE
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Mike, I started out with a MicroScience but the magnification was just too much - that one starts at 100x with no way to get any less than that. The one I use now is a Celestron. I was looking for some pics I posted that I had taken with it but the post is eluding me.. if I can find it I'll post a link to it.
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Posted 02/25/2008 9:31 pm
