I've both stereo microscope and USB microscope. I found both them are useful. I uploaded some pictures under the folder
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/files/usb_microscope. You can check and than decide yourself. It is a very cheap one ~$50. The only problem you need at least 30fps otherwise it is not easy to solder a component.
Cheers,
Volkan
--- On Tue, 10/13/09, mcjonster <mcjonster@...> wrote:
From: mcjonster <mcjonster@...>
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Stereo Microscope vs Digital Microscopes?
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 10:20 AM
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.carsonop tical.com/ Pocket_Microscop es/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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