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<p>[QUOTE="usmc60, post: 2739197, member: 76739"]Well I'd like to move on now. As I was slowly getting back into my error coin collection.</p><p>I decided I was going to purchase another microscope, this time I decided I was going to get one with the camera attachment.</p><p>I already have a stereo microscope with a 20 x 40 magnification. I thought I'd upgrade to a 20 x 60. With photo capability. I found a microscope at amscope[ATTACH=full]624985[/ATTACH] Basically did not know what I was getting myself into. Here are some of the photos that the camera takes.[ATTACH=full]624986[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]624987[/ATTACH] Let it be known you have to be careful with the camera that you purchase with your microscope.[ATTACH=full]624990[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]624991[/ATTACH] Ended up calling tech support, this is the way it was explained to me. You have an MD 35 camera and you have a 20 x 60 microscope. So in order to judge the magnifications. Say like in the first photo under the 20 power. It would actually be 35x20 would be the magnification number for that first photo,</p><p>For real good close-ups of an error this is a microscope camera you want. The first photo is the lowest magnification this microscope camera can take.</p><p>I wish I would've done a lot more research before I made the purchase of this microscope camera. Don't get me wrong now the microscope works fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would suggest if you continue in error coin collecting you invest in a good microscope. Do not rely on the USB cameras for coin examination they have a tendency to give you false imaging. But definitely do your homework before you make a purchase like this. I believe at my purchase time this camera ran about 140 bucks.</p><p>There are so many options out there now, before you make an investment do your homework. USMC60[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="usmc60, post: 2739197, member: 76739"]Well I'd like to move on now. As I was slowly getting back into my error coin collection. I decided I was going to purchase another microscope, this time I decided I was going to get one with the camera attachment. I already have a stereo microscope with a 20 x 40 magnification. I thought I'd upgrade to a 20 x 60. With photo capability. I found a microscope at amscope[ATTACH=full]624985[/ATTACH] Basically did not know what I was getting myself into. Here are some of the photos that the camera takes.[ATTACH=full]624986[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]624987[/ATTACH] Let it be known you have to be careful with the camera that you purchase with your microscope.[ATTACH=full]624990[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]624991[/ATTACH] Ended up calling tech support, this is the way it was explained to me. You have an MD 35 camera and you have a 20 x 60 microscope. So in order to judge the magnifications. Say like in the first photo under the 20 power. It would actually be 35x20 would be the magnification number for that first photo, For real good close-ups of an error this is a microscope camera you want. The first photo is the lowest magnification this microscope camera can take. I wish I would've done a lot more research before I made the purchase of this microscope camera. Don't get me wrong now the microscope works fine. I would suggest if you continue in error coin collecting you invest in a good microscope. Do not rely on the USB cameras for coin examination they have a tendency to give you false imaging. But definitely do your homework before you make a purchase like this. I believe at my purchase time this camera ran about 140 bucks. There are so many options out there now, before you make an investment do your homework. USMC60[/QUOTE]
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