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Recommend a good USB microscope?

Started By Crystals , Jan 7 2014 8:16 AM

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#1 Offline Crystals - Posted January 7 2014 - 8:16 AM

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I would like to get a decent USB microscope.

Something that can zoom in on small ant details or other small 3D objects.

I really don't want to spend more than $75 but can go a bit higher if it is a really nice one.

I hoping for one that is fairly easy to store. Possibly one of those handheld ones or on a stand.

I am currently looking at a few different ones.

1000x USB microscope that goes well on Win7, but it is so hard to find reviews for some of these.

http://www.ebay.ca/i...=item257d51229e

DinoLite Am2011

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdv3-NxS1FQ

Anyone have any recommendations?

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#2 Offline Crystals - Posted January 7 2014 - 8:42 AM

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I think I found a review for the 1000x one. The problem is it isn't in English so I do not understand it. The close-ups look cool though.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP-3AHDaYbM

Update:

In the end I found a cheap one from dx.com for under $50. It worked well enough for the price.

I also got one given as a gift - Dinolite2111. I like this one a bit better, but honestly, I am not sure it is worth the $100 price tag considering how little I tend to use it.

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