Has Anyone Bought The Coin-Scope

JMOORE

I've been thinking about it, but would like to know if anyone has tried one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3003409456&category=11979

RKKay

I haven't, but there is an earlier thread on it.

Link

smprfi

Actual web site.

cacheman

I can't vouch for the product but I can warn you about doing deals with this guy. He is a shyster ebay seller from way back and he would have no qualms taking your money and not promising you anything. Don't let the positive feedbacks fool you...he has fooled most of them. If you want further particulars then PM me and I'll give the scoop. It is safe to say though, that you don't want to go there. S

coppercoins

I don't know the seller, but smprfi points to the company site where they sell it outright for $20 more than the eBay bid. I'd rather pay the $20 and know I have support from the supplier...just my unsolicited opinion.

smprfi

I just found out it is the same person.

chiefbob

I bought one over the holidays, and spent some time today learning how to use it. I also noticed some pixelation, but it also was a function of the height over the coin and the resolution adjustment on the particular lense.

Here's a pic using the 50X lense. This lense includes an array of LEDs to self-illuminate the object. I am still experimenting with its use on highly reflective surfaces, such as a BU silver coin or gold coin.

http://home.twcny.rr.com/bobandcindy/coins/Pic0026.jpg


Here's a pic of one of my Roman coins that I am still cleaning. The detail is as sharp as the Coin Scope can get, due to the remaining cleaning I have to do. It was taken using the 10X lense, which does NOT have LEDs to illuminate. I had to rely on incidental lighting.

http://home.twcny.rr.com/bobandcindy/coins/Pic0028.jpg

There is a support stand (extra $$, of course!) that the coin scope can be used with. I didn't want to pay another $100 or so. Now, I wish I had as hand-holding a CCD seems tricky.

BTW, I had no problem with my order. I got it from the web site, Pro Scope, which had a link for the same thing marketed under Coin Scope. The problem I did have, however, was the Japenese instructions. I'm not kidding. No offense to any Japenese forum members, but it was written in pidgeon English. It would have been hilarious except for the fact that I needed to understand the software installation instructions. After much trial and error, I successfully installed it.

Bob

BSqr

that 50x pic looks pretty good except for that mega-hot spot. I looked at their website and noticed that the stand was separate. As you seem to attest, it is almost a must-have item.