Re: Digital Microscopes

Andy, how about using a USB camera that attaches to any (most any ??)
microscope? I bought one on eBay a couple of years ago that works well on
my microscope. The one I have is not currently offered on eBay but these
are similar :

http://cgi.ebay.com/MICROSCOPE-VIDEO-EYEPIECE-CAMERA-DIGITAL-USB_W0QQitemZ350032427752

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-1-3-Mega-Pixel-Digital-Microscope-Camera-Eyepiece_W0QQitemZ250222788920

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microscope-Electronic-Eyepiece-USB-CCD-Digital-Camera_W0QQitemZ170199769504

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-USB-MICROSCOPE-EYEPIECE-COLOR-DIGITAL-CAMERA_W0QQitemZ290212670129

I wish my high school biology teacher had had such a device.

I notice that some listed in that category are offered in Oz.


"Andy" <Imsickofspam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi there,
Have just been looking around a getting a digital microscope for school,
I've just got a LCD projector installed in the classroom (well I should by
end of the week) and thought a digital microscope would be a good touch.

I've looked around a bit and found that USB microscopes can be bought
fairly cheap, a few under $100 on ebay or there are a few for a bit more
at various online stores:

http://www.555electronics.com.au/Dino-Lite_Microscope.htm

What I'm wondering is if anybody has used anything like this before and if
they're any good. The ebay ones look like they may be a bit dodgy and
when they break in a few months I don't want to have to try and get
warranty in Hong Kong. They look like they may be good for photographing
coins, anyone got any recommendations?

Thanks,
Andrew




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