Microscopes

[Electric Shaman]

I found a need to move beyond my jeweler's loupe to something with variable magnification. I started with a Carson Microbrite Plus 60X - 120X. I tested it out and just wasn't diggin' it. Really jaggered my buzz.

So, I found a Jiusion Digital Microscope. Very cool product but the base leaves a little to be desired. Nothing that can't be fixed though. The good far out weigh it. It has a thumb wheel on the cord to adjust the led lights around the lens. It magnifies from 40X to 1000X. I wish I had gotten the 40X to 200X as I'll have no need from that much magnification but I didn't see the other models when I ordered it. It connects via usb to Android, Mac, Windows, Linux. It doesn't work on Apple devices. The included software works great on my Dell Windows 8 laptop. The bad thing about it was the foam pad on the bottom threw the scope out of focus, so I removed it. I reached out to the company to put a silicone or plastic bottom and a camera mount since it takes pictures and video. And this was 20 dollars US shipped.

I took the foam off the bottom and put a furniture slider instead. Now it works real sweet! I'll try to post a picture of the results. I'm rather new here and finding my way around.

What is everyone else using? Very curious.

 

[Advocate420]

Been asking around bout cameras and suck. I’m interested as well!

 

[Electric Shaman]

Advocate,

If this Jiusion company puts a camera mount on the bottom of this scope it would work great. I have a Manfrotto 196B-2 double joint extension you mount on a tripod. It will turn 8 ways til Tuesday to get any angle you want. With a camera mount on the microscope you can take a picture from the laptop or handheld and not bump the focus.

I'm going to try to load a picture.

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• Electric Shaman
• Apr 21, 2018

GigaBud at 40X - Hairy little creature!

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• Electric Shaman
• Apr 21, 2018

GigaBud at 40X

 

[Dankman_420]

I just got this same microscope for Christmas. Here's my first picture free-hand. I'm going to enjoy using it to check trichs

 

[SamSmith]

I have an inexpensive USB microscope and I like it.

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• SamSmith
• Dec 21, 2018

 

[Pepperbrew]

I have the Plugable 250x Digital USB Microscope, cheap and works great.

 

[onewarmguy]

I use an Olympus TG5 camera that has a macro setting with 42X magnification, takes amazing pics. Here's one.

Harvest Time (Everybody's Favourite)

• onewarmguy
• Nov 3, 2017

 

[SaltyDog]

I can see one in the future, but for now it will be the old way.