I just bought this microscope camera, UPDATED WITH PICS

[cam9457]

I have been trying to get my OLD digital camera to take pics of my finds for a long time and have come to the conclusion that it just sucks. A few days ago I bought this microscope camera that will work with my mac. I've never had one before but I'm looking forward to being able to post decent pics of my finds close up. Does anybody else here have one or have any opinions on them?
Hers the link to the one I bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170264501886

 

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[txkickergirl]

Re: I just bought this microscope camera, anybody know anything about them?

let me know how it works I have been wondering myself

 

[mastereagle22]

Re: I just bought this microscope camera, anybody know anything about them?

Would LOVE to have one but I don't have the $$$$ right now.

 

[cam9457]

Re: I just bought this microscope camera, anybody know anything about them?

The one I bought on ebay was about $150 with a stand included. It was sent by priority mail a few days ago so it should be here soon. I post some pics here when I get it. I have A LOT of stuff that I've found that I could probably get an id on if I had some decent close up pics which it looks like this one should let me do?

 

[cam9457]

Re: I just bought this microscope camera, anybody know anything about them?

Well, I just figured out how to get the microscope camera to work with my mac and here are some pics. This first set is with my old camera

 

[cam9457]

Re: I just bought this microscope camera, anybody know anything about them?

And here are some with the microscope camera of the initials scratched on the back and the "sterling" mark.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: I just bought this microscope camera, anybody know anything about them?

Well... it's obviously working!

 

[cam9457]

Re: I just bought this microscope camera, anybody know anything about them?

Yeah, it's pretty fun! Now I just have to go out and find more stuff to look at/take pics of!

 

[EZrider]

Cam, that is like the one i'm looking at. http://www.jr.com/veho/pe/VEH_VMS001/
Its within walking distance from my job. Question, how well does it take a pic of a whole coin?

 

[cam9457]

EZrider, it works well for taking pics of a whole coin if you have an adjustable pedistall stand like the one I bought does. For example to take a pic of something the size of a quarter I would have to adjust the hight of the camera to about 3" away and then use the focus function to make it clear. I took a quick look at the link you had posted and it doesn't look like it comes with an adjustable arm that can hold the camera at different distances from whatever you are trying to take a pic of. The adjustable arm REALLY helps if you want REALLY fine tiny images of for example a certain letter of a coin you had found, the slightest bit of shaking while trying to hold the camera kills the shot and gets very frustrating(I know because I shake a good bit because of a head injury). I could post some pics of the camera and stand if it would help?