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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Stereo Microscope vs Digital Microscopes?

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2009-10-15

Do you need stereoscopic vision or just a 2d image?

ST

On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 7:53 AM, chuck richards <chuckrr@...> wrote:
> Slightly O.T., But I've been sort of tuned in lately reading
> about what you guys all think about stereo microscopes for
> doing tiny SMD PCB work.   At relatively low magnification.
> Around 40x.  Here's my question, I am needing a good microscope
> to use to work on, and inspect old Edison cylinder phonograph
> styli, both for recording and reproduction.  These are sapphire
> jeweled things, and are highly polished.  A good look at them
> requires at least 100x, and I have looked at them a couple
> of times at 200x and 400x, and that is really a good view!
>
> Any ideas about where I might look for such a tool that would
> go from maybe 100x, 200x, 400x?
>
> Thanks,  Chuck Richards
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