[Taxacom] [EXT] More on camera/microscope

[John Grehan]

Sure. Happy to do that.

On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 10:16 AM Mary Barkworth via Taxacom <
taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu> wrote:

> John (or anyone else), if you purchase one, please share your comments
> either via Taxacom or, if you prefer, with anyone who asks. Consider this
> an ask!
>
> Mary
>
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> Grehan via Taxacom
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> Subject: [EXT] [Taxacom] More on camera/microscope
>
> Since my last posting on this I had some helpful feedback which led me to
> an option without a traditional microscope at all. Instead it's a
> microscope/camera all in one. See:
>
>
> https://www.amscope.com/cameras/digital-microscopes/q-scope-80200-p-8mp-200x-handheld-usb-microscope-with-polarizer.html
>
> Other than needing an electronic device to see the view (no problem with
> that) it would seem to have the necessary capability  with 10x - 50 x
> (more than my current microscope) and a 200 x.
>
> Looking again on the web I found the following regarding camera megapixels:
> "A general rule is that a print requires 300 pixels per inch (one
> megapixel equals 1 million pixels). So an 8 x 10 print would need 2,400
> pixels x
> 3,000 pixels for a total area of 7.2 million pixels, or 7.2 megapixel
> camera"
>
> At present his particular camera is going for $189 which is within my
> budget and I could return it if it does not work out.
>
> In my case I am usually generating images that are not full page so I am
> guessing that 5-8 MP cameras would easily provide for my needs, although
> whether a 1.3 MP camera would be sufficient for smaller (relative to page
> size) to meet my needs is still up in the air.
>
> The idea of dispensing with a microscope altogether is also a bit of a
> leap for me, but if a camera/microscope does the job then it would work for
> me.
>
> John Grehan
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