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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 915139, member: 24633&quot;]If you Google trinocular microscope, you will get quite a few selections. Here is just one:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://dissectingmicroscope.com/003t000m.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://dissectingmicroscope.com/003t000m.html" rel="nofollow">http://dissectingmicroscope.com/003t000m.html</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The price on this one seems reasonable, but I didn&#039;t take the time to compare it to others. When I bought my binocular scope 6 years ago, it cost $825 + $30 shipping, but prices have come down since then. The important things you want to consider are:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1) Magnification: Look for one that has a low-end magnifier, like this one, 7X. It appears that it will enable you to take full-coin photos of a quarter. With mine, I can barely get a full photo of a penny. The max on this one, I believe is 90X which is more than adequate for hi-res details.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2) Zoom capability: This is a must! Don&#039;t settle for one that doesn&#039;t have zoom capability.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>3) USB camera &amp; accessories: Make sure that it is included in the price as it is with this one. Some companies charge extra and you can easily spend $1K or more for the complete package.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>4) 640x480 photos: This should be the minimum size so that you don&#039;t have to enlarge before posting and they can be easily sent via e-mail.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>5) Lighting: You want one that has overhead illumination built into the scope, and halogen is preferable but not necessarily a deal breaker. If it doesn&#039;t have over head lighting, pass on it. I&#039;d also recommend that you order extra replacement bulbs. (You might have to call their customer service # to order them.) In 6 years, I&#039;ve only had to replace them twice, but it saves you the hassle down the road if it should burn out and you have to wait 2-3 weeks for delivery. To give you an idea how long the bulb can last, I use my scope 3-5 times per week for about 2 hours each time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I can&#039;t think of anything else at the moment, but if you have any other questions, feel free to send me a PM.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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