This microscope is a gateway drug. I bought one a few years ago. That led to buying my first compound microscope. Now I'm on yet another better quality compound scope. Who knows where this will lead. Be aware: If you don't already own a microscope, a USB scope is only the beginning.
I have to disagree with you a bit about this microscope. I bought one. Mine cost $12.50, so it's gone up a little. I do not think this is a good choice for a child. It will lead to frustration. Focusing is very touchy, and the stand is very flimsy. It tips over easily. I attached mine to a large magnet. The joints on the stand cannot be tightened enough to give firm support. The clamp and the screw on mine are chrome plated plastic. Only the base is metal. I think a young child would do much better with a simple magnifying glass. You can get these with an attached base that serves as a spacer, and they are super easy to use. I suspect that any child old enough to master this device could also use a real microscope.
Very cool! Thank you. A suggestion for a microscope adapter is to 3D print one to hold the viewer to the microscope. That way you can decide what you want...Take care!.
Thank for the videos sir. I bought an edu science scope at a second hand store about 3 years back. Unpacked it a month or two back and got frustrated because of some of the stuff you described in your newbie mistakes video (or the 10 things you wish you would have known). Getting gifted a USB scope, not the same model you are showing here (but actually saw the one in the video on Amazon when I was looking at the one I am being given). You've given me the basics I needed to get past the frustration and into the fun nerdy science stuff. With the weather getting nicer here you've also got me wondering where my telescopes went too (cheap ones I got second hand when I should save up for a small reflector). Always need to say thank you to the folks who take the time to share their expertise. Because of social media and RU-vid there are craftspeople and hobbyists that pass on their skills like an old master craftsmen would take on apprentices to carry on the skills and techniques. You guys and teachers make the world a better place.
I am so thrilled to find someone who explains this technology but in a way that us simple folks can understand..great class thank you very much now I still need to learn how to use the thing!!
Ordered mine from a few weeks ago, can't wait for it to arrive... assembling an amateur zoological lab in my study and i think it'd be absolutely perfect for organographical and morphological observation and photography
Love your videos, you should get a literary agent or contact a publisher I am sure if you wrote a book it would sell well, I have learnt so much from you.
I too bought this one from Amazon and returned as the zoom was less than the claim of 1500x. Any idea what the max zoom is actually, on this one? I thought it was around 50x to 100x. Also, there was only zoom-in/zoom-out knob and the view was in focus only if it was zoomed-in completely or zoomed-out completely. For any zoom level in between, it was always out of focus. Is there a way to focus it for all zoom levels?
For electronic rework/soldering, you only need 10x-40x magnification... are there any USB based microscopes, true 4k/optical-zoom that you'd recommend? For example, one that can output video 1) wirelessly to a android/monitor receiver (Miracast/Wireless-HDMI) 2) Wired USB to latptop/tablet device 3) Wired HDMI Dual-lens for seeing depth.. and a large Field-of-View would also be nice. Unfortunately, the ones I've seen are very expensive, presumably because they have way too much zoom (130x-180x lens), or come with their own 10" display, or gimic features like remote-control, etc.
When you go to "hi-mag" you can get around the shading caused by the objective Interfering with the LED lights by wrapping a turn of Aluminum foil around the plastic protector and securing it with a rubber band. No need to smooth out the aluminum foil.
People complaining it's not 1600x magnification... Connect the USB to a projector, and project the image on a wall so 1mm in the amplified object is shown as is 10x10 meters.
If I wanted to distinguish basic morphology of different kinds of algae, would this work? What do you think my best option is for a compact tool to be able to see basic cell shape/color nicely for phytoplankton in the ~50 uM range? I like that this doesn't require much storage space.
I am currently researching this microphone for doing board repair, but the main con is that you need an external screen which isn't comfortable and video quality isn't the best, but this may be useful for getting some pictures and videos of repairs to advertise your repair shop. (Anyway, I didn't bought it yet so I don't know if it is really uncomfortable)
No 1000x is exaggerated. But it depends what magnification you mean. If you blow up the image, then you can get any magnification, but I think that the 1000x is misleading.
I have this, it also comes wireless for the phone too. It’s a cool little portable device to teach children things or to view old coins, check electrical boards etc.
if you put a pair of this next to each others and record a video and then edit it to side by side in adobe premiere you will have a stereoscopic microscope ;) I guess this could be the next episode in this series.
Great description, actually I am in confusion. I am a dentist and I want a microscopic camera to record my clinical treatment for educational purposes on zoom classes. Will it suffice my purpose or do u suggest any other microscopic cam recorder? Thanks and regards.
You need a different camera. This device here must be held completely stable. It is good for example to look at skin (skin cancer, melanomas etc), because the skin is flat and the front part of the microscope rests on the skin.
I am using Photo Booth on my MacBook to use one of these microscopes and so far it works pretty well. My issue is that when I use it to look at things/explore, the image is reversed. Anybody know how to fix this issue??? Thanks!
u prob got one by now but to hook android up to devices it must be rated "OTG" capable . one end will be female to attach to the scopes usb male, and the other end will obviously be the same as the phones charging cable. If it doesnt specifically say OTG on the package, specs, or label , I guarantee it will not work.
When you remove the lens then you can hold the sensor over the phototube. You will get an image but this experimental and the quality will not be good. So you can use it, but it's not a decent solution for several reasons.
Higer resolution is a fraud. It was supposed to make things smoother by using more pixels while keeping the picture the same size as lower resolutions. Instead due to laziness by software developers, it used the exact same number of pixels which just makes everything smaller. .
The USB microscope in the video has a small sensor. You would also have to make it fit into the microscope somehow, so it is better to get a camera that fits into the eyepieces, also because of the difference in focus.
The silver watch is the Casio Edifice (analog). Was a bit large for me. I am now using a cheap black Casio F91-W with the retro-look of the 1980s. Silver versions also available for this one.
@@yogadwidharma7599 why are you posting this as if you answered the question. Your video doesn't show cells. Is it your way of saying no this is as high as the magnification goes?
DURING INSTALATION IT START TO RESTART MY LAPTOP IS IT NORMAL OR NOT? I AM SCARED TO DONT MAKE SOME DAMAGE ON LAPTOP SO I PULLED OUT. PLEAASE ANYONE LET ME KNOW IS IT NORMAL TO LAPTOP START TO RESTART DURING INSTALATION?
At this point I prefer not to buy any china-made shit. I know many times its inevitable but wherever possible I'm gonna stop myself. So, byebye to this microscope.
Intresting fact is, that most products these days are made in china. The quality depend mostly on the quality standards that the importer has. If the importer (or brand) requires a high quality standard, then you are on the safe side. I remember that we bought a whole set of Leica microscopes once, and they were all made in China and not Germany.....
@@niramaygogate7904 Every brand of microscope except the big 4 are made in China that also includes swift wich is made in China and swift are a good brand
