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Subject: Stereo Microscope vs Digital Microscopes?

From: "mcjonster" <mcjonster@...>
Date: 2009-10-13

I'm looking for suggestions on a decent stereo microscope. There are many options on ebay but I have no idea what is good for SMD PCB work.

It'd be nice to be able to solder or fix stuff as well as inspect.

Also, I was thinking that maybe a good option would be a digital microscope like this one: http://www.carsonoptical.com/Pocket_Microscopes/Pocket_Microscopes/MM-480B

I always seemed to have problems looking through a microscope lens as whenever I blink I'd see my eyelashes and stuff but I probably just didn't know what I was doing.

Anyway, it sounds like a good idea to get a digital one which I could hook up to my netbook. Any experiences/suggestions?