I have no idea :shrug: I left it at the 200 setting but backed of the scope a little, adjusted focus and took a larger part of the image in PS.
Printable View
do any of these cheap usb microscopes work on a mac osx?
Hey welcome to SRP. Don't let that worry you. Jump in with both feet, you'll be glad you did. Here is the SRP Wiki with loads of info to get you started right. :tu
Just an observation - I've been looking into buying one of these, and it seems the magnification values are misleading. They seem to be saying that if you view the image on a 15 inch screen, the magnification is 200x. That is VERY different from magnifying 200x then capturing the image!
So what you are looking at is a field of view 15/200 inch diagonally, or 0.075" = 1.9mm.
Which is OK, but the manufacturers are using a bit of spin to exagerate the quality.:nono:
I was looking at these and there seems to be a 400x one for only £10 more. Would that be too much for razors? Maybe you could move it further away for less magnification?
The reason I am considering buying one is not razor related but it would be nice to kill 2 birds with one microscope :p
You know what would be really awesome.....if some one with a microscope could post examples of overhoned edges, microchips, different stages in the honing process, warped edges, etc. If you have the time and the resources. I think it would help me understand some things better. Thanks.
This is hilarious. My attitude is exactly the same. That's why for this straight razor business I really need to go against what's ingrained on my DNA and take deep breaths, relax, and stay calm.
As I said in an earlier post, in my life it's rare that I ever do anything gently.