John Shaw wrote: > >A little bit different but you can get good magnification by mounting a >webcam above the work piece and viewing it on a screen. >
Many old VHS cameras have superb zoom optics which are ideal for this kind of 'head up display'. I tried it once with the camera mounted a few feet above the workbench and the results were very good - a clear, unobstructed, MAGNIFIED view of the entire work area, with the superb light-gathering and depth of field that only a big lens can provide. The only problems were the magnified camera shake (which some cameras can help to deal with) and the requirement for a HUD monitor positioned directly behind the work area. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
