Re: Inexpensive 3 Megapixel USB color digital cameras

I would not buy them.

But if you insist, I recommend asking the seller to get some images
(uncompressed TIFF) that have been obtained using these cameras for EPI BF
and ask how much S/N they offer. Also demand to be able to return the item
if they are as good as I think they are.

Cheers,

Gregor

"Graybald" <r911g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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There are some 3 megapixel USB 2.0 color digital microscope cameras
being listed on eBay for much less than I would have thought
possible.

For example, see:

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-0M-PIXELS-MICROSCOPE-COLOR-DIGITAL-CAMERA-2-0-USB_W0QQitemZ260082474898QQihZ016QQcategoryZ58192QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-0-MEGAPIXEL-MICROSCOPE-COLOR-DIGITAL-CAMERA-USB-2-0_W0QQitemZ170026306967QQihZ007QQcategoryZ58192QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Does anyone have experience with these cameras?

I am considering one for a brightfield reflected light (metallurgical)
microscope or on a stereo microscope. Therefore low light capability
is not an issue.

Graybald



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