I bought the most amasing thing at the Long Beach show today!!!!

MrBreeze · February 15, 2008 3:38AM

Thanks for the info.

JCMhouston · February 15, 2008 3:41AM

That is very cool, I had been thinking about something like this and it's good to see some actual user images.

coinsarefun · February 15, 2008 3:48AM

<< <i>Thanks for the photos Stefanie

Could you do me a favor if you get time. Take close up photos of a gemstone, preferably a colored stone that may have some inclusions to see. Any ring you have at the show would be fine. I'm wondering how well the light penetrates into the stone since many gemstones often need a back lighting or strong front lighting. Just curious
Thanks >>

It comes with its own lights
You will see some glare on the stone from the lights.

The only thing that I have handy is the fire opal I'm wearing today.
Well, that's what the stone is supposed to be

kartwheel · February 15, 2008 4:06AM

Thanks for the info! I haven't been collecting for very long and have been juggling back and forth on what kind of magnification to buy. This will definately help me to make a decision!

Amigo · February 15, 2008 4:28AM

Thanks Stefanie, Great Photos and great opal.

Coxe · February 16, 2008 2:41AM

I missed them at the show yesterday. Wonder if they'll be there all day today to make it worth a second drive up to LB.

The two things that concern me are:

(1) an onboard light -- that is an issue with the QX3, since you lose control of your lighting effectively and especially because of the range of focus

and (2) the range of focus itself. The QX3, which is similar in design, is a major hassle to shoot coins in slabs, particularly the old NGC fatties. I know people to sand down the plastic obstruction in the design of that one to get around it.

The gooseneck stand in theone reply shot does look interesting though. I think I got my QX3 on close out for $10 at Kay-Bee years back. $200 for that one I would have spent had I seen it at the show. I am look more at just doing a copystand set up and adapting microscope objectives directly to a digital SLR using extension tubes. I know a guy who does that for a different laboratory purpose very successfully.

So, worth the drive back up there? Would hate to do it and find the guy packed up and flew out this morning.

YaHa · February 16, 2008 3:01AM

Does that thing Virbrate? I saw one of those bad boys when I went to my Proctoligist or for short Azz doctor. I like it very cool.

koynekwest · February 16, 2008 4:54AM

Thanks for the post! Looks like just the thing for those of us that are into varieties. How does it do with color-such as a vividly toned coin? Is it pretty accurate? I need something better in this regard than my scanner to image my own coins.

fcloud · February 16, 2008 5:16AM

That looks awesome thanks for sharing the info with us.

WinPitcher · February 16, 2008 5:19AM

Outstanding!!

Thanks so much for sharing this.

Steve

grip · February 16, 2008 6:23AM

I wonder if it would capture the color of a toned coin.

Al

koynekwest · February 16, 2008 7:04AM

Color accuracy will be one of the main factors in my decision of a possible purchase. I also wonder if there's any significant advantage to buying the higher resolution model-especially for extreme closeups on variety coins.

BECOKA · February 16, 2008 7:16AM

I just ordered the 1280 pixel one for work. They shipped it the same day.

SkyMan · February 16, 2008 8:46AM

Cool, thanks for the heads up!

coinsarefun · February 16, 2008 9:24AM

<< <i>I wonder if it would capture the color of a toned coin.

Al >>

Close:

Closer:

Mowgli · February 16, 2008 10:09AM

The most interesting post I have seen on this board. I have to have one.

koynekwest · February 16, 2008 12:24PM

Al-

Looks close enough for me.

grip · February 16, 2008 12:28PM

I agree,may have to get one.

Al

TAClough · February 24, 2008 10:27PM

I hope the OP gets a commission on the sales from coin collectors!

jfoot13 · February 25, 2008 12:17AM

Has anyone actually received one of these and tried them out..
just wondering how user friendly and idiot proof they are... you guys are conditioning me with the " If it looks to good to be true ... "

After the initial post I really haven't seen any user responses.. Is this thing the real deal or like one of those " As seen on TV " infomercials..
thanks
Ken

jayboxx · February 25, 2008 12:31AM

Very nice.

Bochiman · February 25, 2008 2:03AM

<< <i>Has anyone actually received one of these and tried them out..
just wondering how user friendly and idiot proof they are... you guys are conditioning me with the " If it looks to good to be true ... "

After the initial post I really haven't seen any user responses.. Is this thing the real deal or like one of those " As seen on TV " infomercials..
thanks
Ken >>

Do a search...there've already been at least 3-4 people that have them. Stefanie and Brandon are 2 that picked them up at the show. Others have posted already as well.

I bought the most amasing thing at the Long Beach show today!!!!

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