If I press the edge of the microscope flat against a thin piece of paper, I can get only 85x magnification. That's on a 27 inch monitor. Why?
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Charles H. had the best answer. I use the microscope on coins, on a U.S. Quarter, I can get the mint mark to clearly fit a good part of my entire 22" monitor. My biggest problem with the microscope was the software or lack of it, there were a few drivers that I had to guess it needed to work properly.
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You're too close to the subject. Back the edge of the 'scope away from the paper, then use the Zoom and Focus controls to vary Magnification.
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I had this problem as well. You can zoom out past the area where you get the tunnel-vision effect. However, this adaptor kit does not allow you to zoom out to the maximum, thus the magnifier has little value since you can zoom under normal circumstances (without the adaptor kit) to get the same magnification.
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There is a indentation about mid way through the device. You'll see a series of parallel vertical striations of sorts moving from left To right. That is your magnification knob. It's really my only complaint about the device. It should've been a digital zoom.
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You can have it right on the object; but I generaly have it about 5 or 6 inches from it to see a coin full screen. You focus the camera for how far away you are from the object. The software that comes with the microscope camera lets you take pics or video easly.
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My ATN has no magnification. In perfect conditions (full moon) I'm comfortable taking shots at stationary targets at 50 yards. Using a 980nm IR illuminator works well. Source is invisible to the human eye but the scope sees it well.
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The useful magnification is about 140x for astronomical purposes. Beyond this you're going to get fuzzy images. Don't be fooled by extravagant claims.
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I don't notice a lot of magnification, just helps me see image a lot better outside. Hope this helps
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Agree that it's probably not the magnification they say it is. My issue is that the light is not strong enough.
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I have a 22 inch wide magnifier and a 15 inch magnifier. The hanging arms have lots of leeway. as a matter of fact, the thinner the monitor, the bigger the information on the screen is. I recommend you buy one. Several of the employees where I work are ordering one for themselves.
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Hi Jeff, Just to be sure, I set a penny down and tried it. On the 'Digital Microscope' setting, it filled the entire frame with 'E. PLURIBUS UNUM' and it actually still had 'zoom' left. (maxed out, as some sort of measure/reference, I could only obtain/see 4 columns of the Lincoln Memorial) Hope that helps...
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It works at different heights off what you are trying to magnify. There is no magnification if it actually is laying on what you wish to magnify.
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I don't know the answer, but this question should be directed to someone at Amazon, hopefully to make its way to someone who could actually address and fix this problem (I find it annoying too--unless reviewers list all the details and specs in their reviews, it's impossible to know which magnification or model they are telling about). I think these questions and answers are simply for the customers to ask and help each other, so no one from Amazon would see your question.
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You are very welcome. I'm glad my husband could answer the question for you. By the way, he just loves this microscope!
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I am just guessing but I assume it is 2 and 1/2 magnification; I have one of these and the cord that you put around your neck can be adjusted to bring your work into focus so I wouldn't worry about it. I love mine! Well worth the money!
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The magnifying strength is 3x, with a 5x, 1" bubble. I have never figured out how to use it to magnify my cross stitch cloth, only the pattern, which is still a great help.
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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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The depth of field is very narrow and varies with other parameters, such as level of magnification, available light, etc. I had difficultly in getting entire salt and sugar crystals in focus. We found this device most useful in getting a modest resolution image of a small object up on a big monitor for group viewing, such as this lithic point shown on a 24" monitor: <http://ioccnysaa.blogspot.com/2014_02_01_archive.html> (scroll down to "Winter Laboratory Sessions" for image).