Spend the money and get a real one. The digital one
will probably suck.
Real is better.
Chuck
>
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: mcjonster@...
>To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Stereo Microscope vs Digital
>Microscopes?
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:20:33 -0000
>
>>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?
>>
>>
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