Put Your USB Microscope To The Test.

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Coppergold Pillar of the Community United States 939 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 2:02 pm Hey guys, thanks for stopping by. I was looking around online and wanted to get some opinions on a cheap usb microscope! What I would like you to do is to attach pictures of some close up coin variety (preferably RPMs or designer initials), give me a link to where you bought the microscope and let me know how much you paid for the microscope. I am looking for one in the 25-50 dollar range. I dont want to get something that is pretty much like taking pictures with my iPhone through a magnifying glass. Thank you for all your help. You guys are amazing!! Report this Post to the Staff

Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 3:38 pm Plugable USB 2.0 bought from Amazon $35 Report this Post to the Staff
Coppergold Pillar of the Community United States 939 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 3:56 pm Ooo I like it!! Thanks mark. That might be the one I buy! Appreciate the reply. You will be helping me save money and frustration of buying the wrong thing!! :) Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 4:00 pm Glad to be of help. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3327 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 4:11 pm Whatever model you get, make sure that the light source is adjustable. Mine isn't and I have wished many times it was. The shinier the coin, the worse it is... "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 4:24 pm Coppergold, Many on Amazon for $50 or so. Just make sure the software is compatable with your OS. Some of the cheaper ones only go to Win7 or won't cross to iOS. Mine has the solid upright. It came with a 6" but that didn't back off far enough to get a whole dollar size coin, without stranding on books and that garbage. I got a 5/8" brass rod from the hardware store, put the matching notches top and bottom (w/file)and it works great. With the addition of some cheap clipon LED lights and some practice works really well. A hint, I put marks on the upright for specific shots, closeup-small coin-large coins, then just set the adjustment, save time. Edited by Crazyb0 12/22/2017 4:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coppergold Pillar of the Community United States 939 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 4:33 pm Ahhh thanks crazyb I didn't even think about the software part. Good thinking. And appreciate the response!! :) Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 4:34 pm This one is mine (no longer available). I often have to get the lens absurdly close to get the level of detail that I want, so lighting is important. And the colors are often way off. If you're looking only the RPMs or other details, it's fine. But for eye appeal, you could do much better. All that aside, I don't use the included software. I plug this into my Chromebook and just do a screenshot of the image. Some examples: Edited by Alpha2814 12/22/2017 4:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
murty Pillar of the Community United States 1353 Posts	Posted 12/27/2017 11:11 pm Crazyb0,Have similiar set up with extended pole. if you don't mind...where do you place the clip on leds and what software do you use. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
rocky Pillar of the Community Canada 2784 Posts	Posted 01/04/2018 9:01 pm Coppergold hope you do not minded. I thought I would share a photo for you. here is what a camera, bellows and microscope objective can do. this is the Canadian dime. this letter represents the designer first initial. oh yes 20X mag Report this Post to the Staff
Coppergold Pillar of the Community United States 939 Posts	Posted 01/04/2018 10:50 pm Dang rocky where and how much did you get that one for? I wish I got that one whatever it is. Report this Post to the Staff
pepactonius Pillar of the Community United States 9395 Posts	Posted 01/05/2018 11:20 am Was this taken with the legendary Mitutoyo 20X/0.42 M Plan APO objective? Edited by pepactonius 01/05/2018 11:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
rocky Pillar of the Community Canada 2784 Posts	Posted 01/05/2018 7:49 pm pepactonius yes it is. you have a good eye pepactonius. I have 5x,10x and the Mitutoyo 20X/0.42 M Plan APO objectives. I am now looking for a damaged 50X Mitutoyo Plan APO. Report this Post to the Staff
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