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<p>[QUOTE="Dot, post: 157252, member: 6394"]Hi Becky, I think I have that same scope. I got mine many years ago when they first came out, because it seemed like such a cool thing to have -- I wasn't in my coin phase at the time, didn't even think of that. But recently found it in the closet and pulled it out and have been using it for my coins. True about needing help seeing... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I'm finding that it's not good enough though ... the 60x lense works the best, but even then the resolution isn't as good as I'd like. The 10x doesn't focus well, and the field is just a bit too small for most coins; the 220x is ok, but again, resolution not great.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thinking about getting some serious equip, like a scope that I can insert an eyepiece USB camera into. I'm also finding that a mechanical stage would be very helpful, to zero in on very fine details.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dot, post: 157252, member: 6394"]Hi Becky, I think I have that same scope. I got mine many years ago when they first came out, because it seemed like such a cool thing to have -- I wasn't in my coin phase at the time, didn't even think of that. But recently found it in the closet and pulled it out and have been using it for my coins. True about needing help seeing... :) I'm finding that it's not good enough though ... the 60x lense works the best, but even then the resolution isn't as good as I'd like. The 10x doesn't focus well, and the field is just a bit too small for most coins; the 220x is ok, but again, resolution not great. I'm thinking about getting some serious equip, like a scope that I can insert an eyepiece USB camera into. I'm also finding that a mechanical stage would be very helpful, to zero in on very fine details.[/QUOTE]
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