Anyone have experience revealing flow lines with digital microscopes?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Lane Walker, May 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM.

  1. Lane Walker

    Lane Walker Active Member

    Trying to consolidate my coin research/photography equipment but still very much needing a digital and analog microscope. Recently I bought a 4k Tomlov and was hoping it could carry all the burden but doesn't appear to be the case.

    The attached 3 images are of the same 1913 Buffalo Type 1. A closeup of the nose region using the digital microscope shows hot it is clearly using it's software to process out the flow lines. Using my phone to grab a picture through the analog microscope and the flow lines on the same section of the nickel are clearly visible.

    Any insight or guidance available would be greatly appreciated!

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    Last edited: May 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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  3. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Can you do a manual focus or control the F stop on the scope?
     
    Last edited: May 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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  4. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    It's no doubt angle of light. A scope makes it hard to control.
    I really need to buy a scope though. @Rick Stachowski
     
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  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Maybe for Father's Day. I have my present already being talked about. A new coil for my Metal detector.
    I have a scope that I never use. It's good and all but takes lousy pics. Best used for viewing. It's a Dino-Lite Scope. Paid about $200 plus the stand (basic type). Products – Dino-Lite
     
  6. Lane Walker

    Lane Walker Active Member

    Thank you- the only setting I found was sharpness and it didn't appear to solve the issue but will try to work with a manual focus.
     
  7. Lane Walker

    Lane Walker Active Member

    Flow line details aside it's definitely helping with photographing my coins for basic inventory.

    Here is probably one of the nicest coins from my collection of 1913 Buffalo Type 1s

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