Got new microscope today---pics

[chinook]

I just got my new microscope today and wanted to take some pics. These were taken at 10x of a 1914-d Lincoln cent that has a planchet flaw on the reverse.

 

In full disclosure, I have this coin for sale on ebay, but please to not take this as a solicitation.

[truthteller]

Very nice. How much did the scope end up costing you?

 

 

 

TRUTH

[TomB]

Those are terrific pictures, what's the make and model?

[chinook]

It is a Digiscope 150. digiscope 150

 

I ordered it just before Christmas and it finally arrived 2 days ago. Almost as bad as the mint. . Actually I called about two weeks ago and I think they said 30 were coming in and they had 17 on backorder. So they may still have some available. It is actually more like a child's toy than a scientic instrument but it seems to work very well and with the built in camera pictures are a snap.

[TomB]

Thanks for the link. Did you notice they were also selling a slide box of healthy human tissue?

[truthteller]

Yummy, healthy human tissue. Nice to have in the medicine chest, just in case.

 

 

 

 

TRUTH

[TomB]

It was interesting to me because I am accustomed to viewing slides of non-healthy human tissue.

[jom]

It was interesting to me because I am accustomed to viewing slides of non-healthy human tissue.

 

Hey, don't talk about me like that!

 

Nice pictures there on the Lincoln. That seems to be a perfect set-up for taking shots of coins for authenticity...

 

jom

[Leothelion]

It is a Digiscope 150. digiscope 150

 

I ordered it just before Christmas and it finally arrived 2 days ago. Almost as bad as the mint. . Actually I called about two weeks ago and I think they said 30 were coming in and they had 17 on backorder. So they may still have some available. It is actually more like a child's toy than a scientic instrument but it seems to work very well and with the built in camera pictures are a snap.

 

Perhaps 'pos'cgs should get one of those things so they can learn how to grade coins!

 

Leo

[spy88]

Dave,

 

Just one question---can you use your own camera or do you have to use the one they provide with the microscope?

 

David

[chinook]

Actually the camera is separate from the microscope. The scope acts more like a tripod to hold the camera. You have to use the camera provided. There is a separate eyepiece when you dont want to use the camera. It is also portable. Imagine taking it to shows and pointing out all the hits on a coin when trying to negotiate price with a dealer.