Hamilton VP-SCOPE Portable Digital Microscope Camera

[Reevster]

Ok I found this one and its in Canada...ya.... so anyway as i understand it you should have a 5X for viewing the whole coin? on an Amscope. I still need a camera but they have them here as well , just need to figure out what type , they have 3 to 10 . what do you guys think of this scope?

Eyepieces: wide field WF10X & WF20X Is that better for coins then the regular ones?


Features:

High quality optical glass elements
Six magnification levels: 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 30x & 60x
Auxiliary objective lens included makes large working distance and field of view
45°inclined 360°rotatable binocular head
Variable intensity incident and transmitted lights
Sharp stereo erect images
Diopter adjustment on left ocular-tube
Adjustable inter-pupillary distance
90°rotational objective
Locked-in eyepieces
Metal framework with large base
Product GS and CE approved
Manufacturer in business 30+ years


Specifications:

Model: G323
Head: 45°Inclined 360°rotatable binocular.
Eyepieces: wide field WF10X & WF20X
Objectives: rotational 1x & 3x
Auxiliary objective lens 0.5x
Left ocular-tube diopter adjustment ±5dp
Interpupillary distance: 2-3/16" ~ 2-15/16"(55-75mm)
Working distance: 3-5/32" (80mm) w/o aux lens, 4-3/4" (120mm) with aux lens
Field of view: 3.5mm ~ 37.5mm with different lens combinations
Incident (upper) illuminator: 12V/10W halogen, variable inclination
Transmitted (lower) illuminator: 12V/10W halogen
Variable intensity illumination
Frosted glass stage plate: 3-3/4" (95mm) in diameter
White/black plastic stage plate: 3-3/4" (95mm) in diameter
Power supply: 110V/60Hz (US and Canada)
Dimension: 9-1/2" x 9-1/2" x 15" (24cm x 24cm x 38cm)
Net weight: 9 lb 10 oz (4.4kg)
Package (volume equivalent) weight: 20lb (9 kg)



$224.99






http://www.microscopenet.com/binocul...ghts-p-74.html

[Scott99]

I usually only ever use WF10x and WF5x for full coin shots. I have the WF20x that I paid extra for but I never use them. Just never needed to get that close (60x). 45x is the highest I would recommend going for coins and it might save you some money.

[Reevster]

Ok , so do i need the other type of lens for the close up of say mint marks etc or will the wide lens work fine for those shots too?

[Scott99]

The WF10x does great on RPM's. If you're wanting clear pictures of an rpm, it would really depend on your camera. I've had no problems identifying rpms (even ones too minor to list) with the WF10x eye piece.

[Reevster]

OK so after searching comparing , searching comparing till my eyes hurt I finally decided to order this, same one I posted before lol. I will look for a camera now, well tomorrow.....saw a few on eBay , I didn't get the one that they sell for the scope since I need a camera for other things anyway and as I have read on here that some of the guys just use a normal camera through the eye piece lens.

Binocular Stereo Microscope 5X-10X-15X-20X-30X-60X Dual Lights

http://www.microscopenet.com/binocul...ghts-p-74.html

[Reevster]

Got my scope a few days ago.....I just love it ! Its really scary seeing some of these coins "up close" lol.......now just waiting on a camera.....