Dad Refuses To Let Me Buy Microscope. Which Of The Two Images Are Better?

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RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 07/25/2017 5:32 pm Poll Question He thinks that my ipad will take better pictures than the microscope I want to buy. Image One: From microscope. Image 2: From ipad, in conjunction with a loupe. Which of the two images is better? Poll Choices Image One Image Two Edited by RoyCoinBoy 07/25/2017 5:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff

nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 07/25/2017 5:35 pm The microscope photo seems to be in sharper focus, but much smaller. Report this Post to the Staff
RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 07/25/2017 5:36 pm I changed that. Sorry for error. Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 07/25/2017 6:08 pm The iPad version seems adequate. Could be sharper, but getting better lighting will be tricky. Between the two, I much prefer the microscope, but with some time and effort you might be able to get similar quality from the iPad. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 07/25/2017 6:21 pm C'mon - I have a "Plugable USB 2.0" from Amazon - 34.99$ I know a friend of mine has a "flexible" that is pretty much the same thing. just make sure it is compatible with the version installed on your computer. have a look - fun & easy to use https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Mic...b+microscope https://www.amazon.com/Carson-Effec...e+microscope Report this Post to the Staff
chesterb Pillar of the Community United States 1261 Posts	Posted 07/25/2017 6:53 pm They look like two completely different coins. The iPad image is better because you can see the surface qualities better like the indentations and die flow lines between the letters and rim. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/25/2017 7:23 pm I like the I-phone better ,image more natural . Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/25/2017 7:25 pm You can get a good scope for less than $20. So buy it yourself John1 Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 07/25/2017 9:02 pm With good lighting you can get quality close-ups with a camera and loupe. 99.9% of the time microscopes are not needed for coins and many numismatists never use them. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 07/25/2017 10:46 pm Will this work for you? http://goccf.com/t/243488 It will cost a laser pointer. 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 halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 9:51 pm Now please don't get cranky with me, as I'm not very technically minded, but perhaps one thing to consider is that with a Scope, you are tethered to your PC and therefore limited to where you can use it, but with the IPad, you're fully mobile. I am tethered to my PC for piccies, and there are times when it's a real drawback. I don't have any type of mobile phone or similar piece of equipment, too old to learn new tricks. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Report this Post to the Staff
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