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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coppercoins, post: 566592, member: 152&quot;]Well, here are a few pointers then...</p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; If you are interested in keeping what eyesight you have left, get a stereo-optical or &#039;binocular&#039; microscope.&nbsp; One eye bandits are sight stealers, and if you spend any time doing it, you&#039;ll be blind in one eye and can&#039;t see out of the other.</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; If you plan to take any pics through the scope, get one that has &#039;infinite zoom&#039;.&nbsp; This allows you to slide comfortably like a zoom lens on a camera.&nbsp; many scopes have &#039;step zoom&#039; which is like a dial you turn for 10X, 20X, and 30X...with nothing in between.&nbsp; For photos you need the infinite zoom.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.&nbsp; Don&#039;t worry about brand.&nbsp; I&#039;ve used generic brand scopes for twenty years, and while a Zeiss is better it also costs three times as much.&nbsp; No reason for it.</p><p><br /></p><p>4.&nbsp; Taking photos?&nbsp; Think you need a trinocular scope (the tube sticking out of the top for a camera)?&nbsp; Don&#039;t waste your money.&nbsp; I have other tips <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>5.&nbsp; Need a camera to work with the scope?&nbsp; Okay, stick with a camera that&#039;s a model or two behind the &quot;current&quot; model.&nbsp; Save around $100 instantly...especially if you can get it on closeout.&nbsp; I have a Nikon Coolpix that I use for the scope, and it&#039;s perfect for the job.&nbsp; Small body cameras with the smaller lens are best.</p><p><br /></p><p>6.&nbsp; Need a camera adapter mount for the camera/scope?&nbsp; How would you like to spend $20 to make an adapter and tip your nose at the one the camera shop has for $40?&nbsp; Better yet, how would you like to go to the plumbing aisle at the hardware store and make an adapter for under a buck??&nbsp; I did it, and mine works fine.&nbsp; That&#039;s a tip for a different day.</p><p><br /></p><p>You don&#039;t need overload and I don&#039;t need carpal tunnel...so I&#039;ll close for now.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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