Inexpensive microscope with USB camera connection

bigslur · February 15, 2009 6:06AM

Looking for a stereo microscope with usb port for digital camera any reliable sites for these? thanks in advance

intocoins · February 15, 2009 6:10AM

Dino-Lite

bigslur · February 15, 2009 6:12AM

Thank you never saw these before

intocoins · February 15, 2009 6:12AM

Celestron

78750Aggie · February 15, 2009 6:30AM

Intocoins do you have a Celestron? That is very close to what I've been looking for and just wondering how it worked for coins. Looks like it should do just fine.

Aggie

intocoins · February 15, 2009 7:41AM

<< <i>Intocoins do you have a Celestron? That is very close to what I've been looking for and just wondering how it worked for coins. Looks like it should do just fine.

Aggie >>

No, I don't have either of these. Others on the board have said they like the Dino-Lite for close-ups. I myself would prefer to spend a little more and get a nice Nikon or Canon with a Macro lens.

mrearlygold · February 15, 2009 8:13AM

micmt · February 15, 2009 8:42AM

Be carefull with some "microscopes" since normal microscopes (compound light) are designed with the light source comming from the bottom and shining through the object such as the feathered edge of a blood smear for reading CBC's or malarial smears. A stereomicroscope uses a reflective light source which is used for opaque or solid objects. The Celeston says its a compound microscrope and you can see the light source underneath the specimen stage. But it also says it has LED illuminations.....I don't know what that means.

Just be carefull in selesting your microscope, it might be a lot of wasted money.

TAClough · February 15, 2009 9:01AM

the AmScope is good for some close ups.

The Dino Lite 411T is good for some close ups and the whole coin

Inexpensive microscope with USB camera connection

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