Howdie, Ecologers,
I'd like some advice on a digital microscope. The company *American
Science and Surplus* (http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm/category/43) is
selling a digital microscope for $230.00. Here is their product picture and
ad copy (with the blue background):
[image: LCD Digital Microscope]
LCD Digital Microscope
The biggest advance since the lens: Our Celestron® compound (biological)
microscope comes with a 3.5" LCD viewing screen that replaces the
traditional eyepiece, for easy sharing in a lab or classroom. It has a
2-megapixel camera, 128MB internal memory, USB cable for transfer to a PC,
SD card slot, video capability, 4X, 10X and 100X objectives for 40X, 100X
and 400X optical magnification, and digital zoom up to 1600X. Top and bottom
LED illumination with adjustable intensity powered by the included AC
adapter with an extra European adapter for those who travel, 6-position
color wheel, (5) prepared slides, and (4) imaging styles: normal, B/W,
inverted and sepia. Carries a 2-year manufacturer's warranty. Comes in a
rigid lined 15" x 7" x 8" OA carrying case with a suitcase-handle and
shoulder strap, for storage, field work or classroom visits.
[image: on sale] 14473 LCD MICROSCOPE $229.95 EACH (was $249.95)
Do any of you have experience with this product? I will not be using
it for high-falultin research; I have a hobbyist's interest in looking at
pollen, pond water, stomata, and things like that. I'm not very demanding,
but I would be disappointed if the optics caused a lot of distortion or if
the two megapixel resolution lost too much detail. I will be very grateful
for tips on this or similar products.
Thanks, fellas and gals.
Martin M. Meiss
