[sdiy] Cheap microscope for SMD

[Barry Klein]

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Heheh, this reminds me of:

http://www.intel.com/support/intelplay/qx3/

Seriously though?

Probably many microscopes you can find on a garden sale. They'll be
good enough. We only need maybe 10x-20x.

D.
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Yes, this "scope" is very similar to the Intel - however - it has a built in
LED ring light and wide focus range.  Damn simple to use on any computer.
Once you have one you'll use it quite often as it can take photos from feet
away as well as microinches...  
But I wouldn't set one up to help me see things soldering.  A stereo
microscope gives you better depth of field/focus, and is just plain waaaay
better even if you get one made in China or India...  Go for a stereo too.
To solder you need a distance from the pcb only "goggles" or a stereo
microscope gives you.
Those garden sale scopes might be ok for looking at pond scum but probably
have 3mm focus distance from the objective...

Barry