How good is this microscope for solid objects, say a micro chip?
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For flat mirror-surfaced objects, you really want a microscope that shines light down through the objective lens.Light from an LED at 45 degrees will be mostly reflected back at 45 degrees, not up into the lens.You could call it 'dark-field' illumination ;)Just shows light scattered from edges and dust.http://www.digitalmicroscope.com/solutions/vhx1000_lens/img/vh_z100r_07.jpg
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It will do fine. It can do all types of slide mounts, I would imagine a micro chip would do fine. You would have to use the light attachment to get extra illumination..
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I sent it back two days after I got it. It broke. The light wasn't the best either.
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No is the short answer. Look for "macro" lenses or "magnifier" lenses or "microscope" apps or lenses
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Well.., this scanner can detect all metals, behind ceramic too, but sometimes make mistakes. Only in metal mode can use to that work.
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It's basic light microscope. I remember using similar ones (though older models) before my freshman year of high school.
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I have, and it works great for viewing coins. Especially if your looking for that obscure error coin or mintmark. Very strong magnification. The only con is that the light switch wore out after about 3 months and I had to redo it.
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No, you would need a stereo (also called dissecting) microscope to view solid objects.
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In my opinion, yes, but you need a better stand. The Celestron stand is weak and insecure. I have used a Dremel Drill press stand with good results.In my opinion this is more of a toy then a useable digital microscope in that it's range is limited and its software is very hard to use with any accuracy.
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Probably at least 4x, which when combined with the eyepiece lense in most microscopes(10x) would be 40x, which would probably be plenty, u probably want to look for a microscope with a dissection light(shining down on the object) because otherwise you won't be able to see the scratches since the light on most microscopes shines through the bottom of the object as opposed to through the top..... A good microscope with a light shining down would be the "My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope"....it's available through amazon for only $63.... Hope that helps
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No. This microscope is for object you can shine light THROUGH. You would need a stereoscope for coins.
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I bought it to do an at home sperm count and could see them with the 600x and 1200x. Don't expect a great quality one though it's really cheap and you have to adjust it quite a bit but when its in focus it does work well.
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a 60mm I use for flowers and small insect pictures. It would be OK for paintings.
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This is not a microscope it is a microscope CAMERA. So powe depend on the scope it is on. I found that the clearest images were at magnifications of 250 and below.
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If you are into numasmatics, I think you need to find another option. The scope does provide detail but the quality may not be something you are interested in. Overall, if you are SERIOUSLY into coins, I would suggest something else. Otherwise, it is okay for the household amateur (which I am).
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I do not, But this is great. I use this for micro and it is great. It is a bit bulky and slides, I do recommend this highly.
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It's a little hard to answer; the lens sits about an inch off the surface, and there is a zoom as wall as a focus...I can tell you that this device is like a litte pocket microscope, easy to use and very powerful.
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This lens is suited for micro-shooting (like tiny objects). Probably not best for your purposes.
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No. This lens has a magnification factor of .31. True macro lenses have a magnification of 1X (meaning the object is actual size on the surface of the sensor) or more. I'm not sure how small your intended subjects are but a macro lens might not be powerful enough to reveal truly microscopic details, i.e., great for insects, not so helpful for cellular structure.