Thread: Microscope?

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Bench scopes are easily available on the BAy. Mine I got for $79. I think it is great to have, for fun and elucidation.

Thanks, but that is soooo much more than I need... I'm just trying to figure out stones, for the most part, I'm just upkeeping the work people with that kind of toy do.

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

Thanks, but that is soooo much more than I need... I'm just trying to figure out stones, for the most part, I'm just upkeeping the work people with that kind of toy do.

Get it without a camera, you don't need a camera. But you do need steady magnification. A loupe's drawback is you and the workpiece need to maintaina set distance constantly, and your will be swaying around, etc. The benchscope has rack and pinion focusing that takes care of that and keeps it all steady.

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Get it without a camera, you don't need a camera. But you do need steady magnification. A loupe's drawback is you and the workpiece need to maintaina set distance constantly, and your will be swaying around, etc. The benchscope has rack and pinion focusing that takes care of that and keeps it all steady.

I can use the science department microscopes on my campus They never complain

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

I can use the science department microscopes on my campus They never complain

Hmm, then why did you ask in the first place? Go take a look at some of your edges and see what you think.

I asked becasue summer isn't /that/ far off, and I'd like to get a grip on what I want to pick up... Also becasue I know next to nothign about Barber Hones