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I used a microscope for looking at VAMs for the first time tonight and it was amazing how much easier it was trying to use a dang loop. I do not care how much it cost (as long as it is under $500) but I am going to get a microscope that I can hopefully hook to the PC and take some screenshots. Does anybody have one or know of a good one or what to look for? Thanks for your time, Jordan ----------------- Edit After doing some checking, $500 might not get me anything How about somethnig like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/1-7-Zoom-Video-...mZ6036713220From what I can tell, it just outputs the image, but you can use the "Print Screen" to take a screenshot of the monitor and then copy it into your Photo editing program. http://cgi.ebay.com/1280x1024-PIXEL...mZ7602932803Is this item just a camera? Any ideas if universal? http://cgi.ebay.com/Student-Kids-St...mZ7603304488Here is another one... For the microscope without a camera, should you be able to get good results by tri-podding it to the eyepiece? Edited by jdheyne
03/29/2006 08:35 am
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I have a Digital Blue QX5 which is a great to a point for sharing images. I have a old stereo zoom microscope I do most of my coin studying under. When I'm ready to get something new I think it will be along these lines. http://cgi.ebay.com/3-5X-90X-INSPEC...cmdZViewItem Having the zoom is nice because it lets what your imaging take up the full field. |
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Edited by jdheyne
03/29/2006 11:54 am
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It seems with that one you would need to buy everything additional. Camera and stand do not come with the scope. I would probly pick up a package including what was needed.
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Yeah... saw that later...
Well I have a nice Digital Rebel EOS (Canon, SLR), so I bought the miscroscope adapater... now I just need the micro/inspection scope.
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Microscope? Who needs a microscope? All you need is a good, approximately $50 linen tester. The linen tester below is a cheap $3 plastic lens 2X tester...  I took this photo through that...  Imagine what a good $40-$50 Bausch & Lomb glass 10X tester will do. Microscope? We don't need no stinkin' microscope. |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Zoom-Inspection...mZ7604901799Do you think that would pair up alright with what else I have? Thanks for the help! Jordan Bobby, I just saw your reply once I was replying with this. How good does your work for just normal inspection? The main want for this is for very good inspection, and once I find something to be able to get good pics. ------------------------------------------ http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...m=7604387583 is the other item that I bought... I am hoping it will pair up with one of the scopes out there.
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03/29/2006 12:48 pm
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I love the camera too... I do some photography on the side and it has served me well for everything except coins. I cannot get it to take good coin pics, but I do not have a good macro lens. (probably a good reason why it isn't working well for coins)
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