Voltlog  

I did check if there is any protection film, there is none as far as I can tel. I can clearly see the image sensor die inside the camera. Thanks!

I had the same Issues with my microscope. The 0.5x camera adapter basically solved both issues. The field of view of the camera is still not the same as on the eyepieces, but it's good enough. It takes a bit of fiddling to get the focusing of the camera with the eyepieces correct.

@@fkiesel9442 I've ordered one of those camera adapters 0.3X, I will do an update video when I receive it.

It's hard to check outside of that mounting system, because the image is totally out of focus, there is no lens on the camera itself and I don't have any compatible lens.

@Lord_haven111 ` All you need is a C-Mount 1/3 and the camera will work correctly. The thing is the C-Mount 1/3 (or 0.33x C-Mount) isn't cheap, that's why this kind of kit doesn't includes it.

thanks!

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To me it doesn't make sense why they would sell a microscope + camera bundle that doesn't provide a good image and might need additional hardware. Reading other reviews on their website shows that some customers are getting good brightness from their cameras while other complain of the same problem.

VoltLog this is what happens when you buy Chinese stuff. Not much thought. More like “that will do”

My camera quallity is good though.

i just got this exact same scope and the camera is doing the same thing..... im putting it down to a cheap camera

Doesn't the more advanced boom stand take up a lot of bench space? My benches are not very deep so this matter a lot to me..

@@voltlog I don't think it needs THAT much more space. It doesn't have that big of a base, so the head is directly over your workbench surface (doesn't need it due to it being so very heavy). When not in use I just fold in the head and swing the boom 90 degrees out of the way. Even at full extension the dual boom is very solid and the image is stable, which was very important for me. Either one will do the job, but IMHO the dual boom is a good upgrade.

@@voltlog - It doesn't have to. I have a boom stand, and have built a stand for my soldering iron + heat gun on top and around the center. It adds weight, and I can extend the boom all the way out without it tipping. I have some extra stuff on the head, so it is extra heavy. When not in use, the head turns around and I center it - much like a sleeping bird. I would think you could do something similar, if you turn the base around. Tipping over could/would ruin the head, so be sure the stand is either bolted to the table - or heavy enough so it won't tip over if/when you pull down on the head by mistake.

Boomstand cost more than the scope. Thats just insane..

Belen Hedderich I e had one of these for a while now. It’s absolutely perfect, good depth of field and sync. You will wonder why you didn’t do it before. One of my best buys ever

Depth is one reason why you should really go with a stereoscope and stay away from the cheap USB microscopes or microscopes that have only a monitor. For your own soldering two eyepieces are the best and probably the only thing you'll use. A camera is very nice for people who want to share their work and teach as well. I got an Olympus SD30 for cheap from a university and it made such a big difference when working on SMD parts or very small phone PCBs. It has a lower working distance then the one in this video, but still enough to solder comfortably. So for private use it can be worth to check the second hand market around you. Sometimes you can get high quality stuff for really cheap. If you can get an Olympus or other known brand and the lenses are still in a good condition you can't go wrong with it, They had an incredible quality even years ago. Personally i use most of the time 10x and for very small stuff 30x. Everything above is too much magnification imho.

Like others have mentioned, with a stereoscopic microscope you get good depth of field and sync, it's just a short accommodation period that you need to get past.

It does take up space so it works best with at least a two bench setup, or one larger bench so that you still have enough room to work freely when you don't need the microscope.

There isn't much adjustment in that tube, I've tried multiple adjustments on that, doesn't make any difference in brightness, it just breaks the focus because it changes the distance from the camera sensor to the optics below.

@@voltlog It still sounds like the camera adaptor. The 0.3 or 0.35x adaptors from the ebay seller are lapsun_gift are probably the best ones. I don't think the camera is at fault.

@@sdgelectronics Okay, I will have to get one of those adapters any way, so we'll find out in a few weeks if it fixes the problem.

Even if I bring in a lot of external light, the image is still just as dark on the camera.

that part is actually just a two piece tube as shown in the video, no setting on that part, other than length, which controls the focus for the camera.

I'm thinking it could take a while with Chinese New Year happening now..

@@voltlog For sure. The comment was for the algorithm. :)

@@ristomatti As always thank you for your support 👍

I've watched other videos using digital microscopes and the lense is a lot closer to the board being worked on. I have also seen other users adding additional lighting.

I have tried a lot of light externally, it doesn't help. Like others have suggested here I will try getting one of those camera adapter magnification lenses which will hopefully improve things.

@@voltlog Hope that solves things for you as it looks a good scope for the price otherwise!

@@voltlog - Did you try disabling the auto-exposure - @7:50 - does adjusting the Brightness setting up/down do a difference when auto-exposure is on/off? It can take a few seconds to kick in. Getting the lens adapter will do a lot as the field of view is larger, hence a lot more light will enter the camera. Best of luck!

@@EgonSorensen I have tried all of the available settings, they make little to no difference, the image is still dark. Now the best is on the adapter lens, which will take a while to arrive due to Chinese New Year holiday.

Awesome! If you are interested look below, someone posted a comment with a link to a 3d printed holder to be used in the same purpose for table top mounting.

exactly what i did with mine! no plate and drilled the desk.

@@voltlog where Is the link? I can't seem to find it

Thanks! I will give that support a try and I have one of those adapters for the camera on order.

Not really, they work really nice, image is very clear through the eye pieces.

That's the second thing I tried, after checking if there is any protection film on the camera input. Unfortunately doesn't make any difference, I also tried bringing in a lot of external light without any luck.

@@voltlog www.banggood.com/HAYEAR-34MP-2K-1080P-60FPS-HDMI-USB-Industrial-Electronic-Digital-Video-Soldering-Microscope-Camera-Magnifier-for-Phone-PCBTHT-Reparing-p-1465107.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN This is the camera I am using very happy with it

That looks like a nice camera to try next. Thanks!

@@voltlog I am using it on my channel 1080p 30fps, it can do 2k but only via hdmi

It sounds like you needed to change the dioptre adjustment for each eye. These shouldn't cause any eye strain

@@sdgelectronics Hey ! I know you! Hehehe ! :D Sorry, I didn't explain myself : is mostly because the light, even when is very low, and I'm not the only one, almost all people I know using microscopes feels the same, maybe is the contrast between the microscope light and the ambient light, no idea. Thank you for the videos in your channel !

I'm not having any notable problems while using a microscope, however I would imagine some eye strain is normal if you are using continuously for multiple hours. I never used a microscope for more than let's say 1 hour through the eye pieces.