Suitable for microscopy pics?

Foster · 07-25-08, 05:55

I recently came across this handheld digital microscope. heres the specs as advertised.

This handheld digital microscope from Celestron® runs off a USB port and displays the results right on your laptop screen. Magnifies from 20X to 400X. (Has a 7.5mm field of view at 20X, 1mm at 400X.) Resolution is 1.3MP. The unit measures 5" long x 1-3/8" dia with a 60" cord, and a built-in white LED illuminator. Lets you view and capture images or video directly to disc. Enormous possibilities for home, school, medical offices, labs. Comes with an installation CD and requires Windows 98/2000/ME/XP and Vista, a CD or DVD drive, and a USB

Would this be suitable for nice clear microscopy pics? Anyone have one?

Ras Asad · 07-25-08, 06:00

YES!! I dont have one, but have been wanting to get one for maybe a year..lol, they are sweet man!! My enviro science teacher had one and it was greaT!!

i think you would love it bro..
and Celestron is great no matter what imo.

p.s... how much can you get it for?

Foster · 07-25-08, 06:13

On sale now lol 120 bills. Not bad price if it will get up close and personal with spores. I might get one next payday. nice to see ya around ras btw.

Ras Asad · 07-25-08, 06:48

hey thanks man, nice to see you to

niiice !! Id def pay 120 for it!

Im pretty sure it will pick up spores beautifully.. cant wait to see if you get it!

...ohh yeah.. heres a page with some good PDF's on this lil guy..
good info

PDF's near bottomhttp://www.celestron.com/c2/product....=31&ProdID=451

Umbo · 07-25-08, 15:33

Yeah I got one of those a few weeks ago, its really neat to mess around with, but you cant get close enough to a spore to tell its shape or anything. Ill try again to post some pics i took with it, although I havent had luck getting pics up here yet. I searched around the web and found one for 80 bucks i think, ill try to find the site. You can take videos with it too.

eatyualive · 07-25-08, 16:16

cool.

Workman · 07-25-08, 17:30

You can't get true 400x magnification with that. The best quality stereo (dissecting) microscope using reflected light can only get usable magnification up to 100x. They are probably using software to magnify the image up to 400x which won't add any detail. My experience with this type of inexpensive handheld microscope is that the magnification tops out at around 40x true magnification which is far below what is needed for mushroom identification. Save your money.

Myc · 07-25-08, 20:31

Keep your eye out on ebay
I picked this one up for $150 shipped (the USB camera was extra).

Foster · 07-26-08, 10:34

Thanks for replies. I figured as much. Not gonna spend the money if I cant get clear pics of spores. Oh well I'll keep an eye open for a good deal on something a lil more powerful.

Lazlo · 07-26-08, 11:54

I believe those are used for gems mainly.

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07-25-08, 05:55	#1 (permalink)
Foster jimisinit Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,237	Suitable for microscopy pics? I recently came across this handheld digital microscope. heres the specs as advertised. This handheld digital microscope from Celestron® runs off a USB port and displays the results right on your laptop screen. Magnifies from 20X to 400X. (Has a 7.5mm field of view at 20X, 1mm at 400X.) Resolution is 1.3MP. The unit measures 5" long x 1-3/8" dia with a 60" cord, and a built-in white LED illuminator. Lets you view and capture images or video directly to disc. Enormous possibilities for home, school, medical offices, labs. Comes with an installation CD and requires Windows 98/2000/ME/XP and Vista, a CD or DVD drive, and a USB Would this be suitable for nice clear microscopy pics? Anyone have one? Attached Thumbnails

07-25-08, 06:00	#2 (permalink)
Ras Asad Human Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,934	YES!! I dont have one, but have been wanting to get one for maybe a year..lol, they are sweet man!! My enviro science teacher had one and it was greaT!! i think you would love it bro.. and Celestron is great no matter what imo. p.s... how much can you get it for? __________________ - Xa Ta Zac Xa Ta Amac - Last edited by Ras Asad : 07-25-08 at 06:02. Reason: ps..

07-25-08, 06:48	#4 (permalink)
Ras Asad Human Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,934	hey thanks man, nice to see you to niiice !! Id def pay 120 for it! Im pretty sure it will pick up spores beautifully.. cant wait to see if you get it! ...ohh yeah.. heres a page with some good PDF's on this lil guy.. good info PDF's near bottomhttp://www.celestron.com/c2/product....=31&ProdID=451 __________________ - Xa Ta Zac Xa Ta Amac -

07-25-08, 15:33	#5 (permalink)
Umbo Sporgy facilitator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 60	Yeah I got one of those a few weeks ago, its really neat to mess around with, but you cant get close enough to a spore to tell its shape or anything. Ill try again to post some pics i took with it, although I havent had luck getting pics up here yet. I searched around the web and found one for 80 bucks i think, ill try to find the site. You can take videos with it too. __________________ Drink more water, Breathe more air.

07-25-08, 06:13	#3 (permalink)
Foster jimisinit Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,237	On sale now lol 120 bills. Not bad price if it will get up close and personal with spores. I might get one next payday. nice to see ya around ras btw.

07-25-08, 16:16	#6 (permalink)
eatyualive LookIntoYourMind Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,794	cool. __________________ Simplicity Rules! Anything this user posts is not reality. It is an illusion. Optical lenses are quite impressive these days.

07-25-08, 17:30	#7 (permalink)
Workman Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 578	You can't get true 400x magnification with that. The best quality stereo (dissecting) microscope using reflected light can only get usable magnification up to 100x. They are probably using software to magnify the image up to 400x which won't add any detail. My experience with this type of inexpensive handheld microscope is that the magnification tops out at around 40x true magnification which is far below what is needed for mushroom identification. Save your money. __________________ I can't believe I get paid for this. Founder of Sporeworks.com 1998 Workman's Mycotopia Gallery

07-25-08, 20:31	#8 (permalink)
Myc El Jardinero Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,252	Keep your eye out on ebay I picked this one up for $150 shipped (the USB camera was extra).

07-26-08, 10:34	#9 (permalink)
Foster jimisinit Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,237	Thanks for replies. I figured as much. Not gonna spend the money if I cant get clear pics of spores. Oh well I'll keep an eye open for a good deal on something a lil more powerful.

07-26-08, 11:54	#10 (permalink)
Lazlo old hand Join Date: Mar 1970 Posts: 7,052	I believe those are used for gems mainly. __________________ How can you have any pudding, if you don't eat your MEAT?

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