( 8 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 31 2009
I bought this microscope because of the good reviews, but I must admit I was a little disappointed. First, it would not load on my new Vista desk top. I tried to contact the manufacturer, but they did not respond to my email. I then was successful loading it on my Vista Lap top only to learn that the optics are not too good. It is alright, but nothing to write home about. If you zoom, the graphics really deteriorate. The picture taking feature works really well. The camera adjusts nicely and has many controls including a "low light" setting. The focus and zoom are a little stiff to turn, but work OK. My biggest disappointment was the quality of the graphics. It would be good for kids, but that's about it. You be the judge: [...]
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Posted: Apr 26 2009
This is a nifty little microscopic camera for uses involving 26X up to 130X. It works well and the software is easy to install and use. The fine print is that you need to know what magnification you want for your particular application. I read the reviews and noticed the one about the stamp collecting. I was looking for something for coin collecting so I thought I would try it. I found the lowest magnification to be to high for your first basic look at the coin. You can never see the entire coin/stamp at one time, only a very small limited section at high magnification. Consequently that will never work for cataloging your coins/stamps or pictures for internet auctions, etc. The basic magnification you need for a camera for coin/stamp collecting is 10X with higher magnification of 20X & 30X for detailed inspection. If this describes your needs let also warn you about microscopes with cameras. The description of the microscope magnification might start at 10X, but when you get it home you find the microscope goes to 10X but the camera will only go down to 20X. They won't tell you this in the description and you have the same problem I have with this product. If you need a camera with the lower magnifications of 5X/10X be very wary about what you buy.
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Posted: Apr 24 2009
I bought this to check my ferrets earwax for earmites. This thing is amazing! Not only do my ferrets not have earmites, but check out a pair of blue jeans under this thing! Since you can use it without the viewing platform, I've put it on the dog and checked out his fur, looked at my own hair, checked out a scab and now I'm going to take someone else's suggestion of looking at some leaves. This thing is great!
