Need A Microscope

[BrownThumb]

So I'm getting towards my first harvest, and it looks like I'm going to need a handheld microscope to examine my buds. I stopped by Radio Shack to check out their 60-100x LED scope, but didn't much like it, so I'm looking for suggestions.

What brands or models do you like?

What magnification do you use? I was thinking that 10-30x might be better than 60-100x.

How about a regular jeweler's loupe rather than a microscope?

[glaucoma1]

I got this one from ebay it does the job well

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/LED-MICROSCOPE-MAGNIFIER-MAGNIFYING-LENS-GLASS-60x-100-/120556522780?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0#ht_2696wt_1034

[G3LLO]

I got a jeweler's loupe 30X of ebay for $6 shipped came in a little case and everything. Great investment for the money. Works good too =)

[boroboro]

I prefer 30x magification -- I think more would be difficult, as I have a hard enough time getting a steady clear picture at 30x.

 

This one is only $11 as looks identical to the one I purchased at Radio Shack a few years ago:

 

I'm interested in people's suggestions, though, since I find this one a bit awkward to use. I usually clip off a leaf, place on a flat surface, get out my flashlight, and then examine the leaf. It would be nice to find a small scope with a larger lens. I thought about trying a loupe, but heard that the quality of most easily available 30x loupes wasn't that good. Sounds like G3LLO is happy enough with his loupe, though.

[glaucoma1]

A loop wont get you a good look at triacome color though ... at least I cant see well enough to tell

[welj31]

http://www.amazon.com/Digital-USB-Microscope-Video-Camera/dp/B0011E0IYW

[boroboro]

http://www.amazon.co...a/dp/B0011E0IYW

 

 

Thanks! Have you used this USB microscope? Any chance you could share an image taken with it?