Just saw this on Yahoo and thought it should be good and low cost for using to inspect bevels instead of the more expensive usb microscopes that don't work any better.
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DIY smartphone microscope for bevels
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Yep! Gonna have to make one. I am thinking a goose neck LED book light attached to the top will help too
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Yeah good idea! Iphones have a flashlight app but I don't know about others.
That is awesome. I think I see a trip to HD or ace in the near future
very cool!! looks like it'd be fun to make too!
Hmm. I was thinking about that.
But of course a quick google search shows that there are plenty of contraption available. Cheap.
Here is the cheapest I found:
http://dx.com/p/100x-zoom-led-digit...41824?tc=USD&gclid=CMWQkIrAq7oCFW9U4god9nAAgQ
Anybody tried something like that? Or has one to recommend?
But of course a quick google search shows that there are plenty of contraption available. Cheap.
Here is the cheapest I found:
http://dx.com/p/100x-zoom-led-digit...41824?tc=USD&gclid=CMWQkIrAq7oCFW9U4god9nAAgQ
Anybody tried something like that? Or has one to recommend?
very interesting and great idea.
I agree - that's a great idea.
Thanks for posting that.
Thanks for posting that.
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The nice thing about the DIY one in the OP is it already provides a stabile surface for both the camera phone and subject but your right there are plenty of gadgets available although none as readily available as materials from Lowes and the feeling of accomplishment from making something ones self, no matter how simple.
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Wow the pics look great! Looks ike its perfect for this task!
nice job! that is a sweet scope. and I agree, the feeling of accomplishment from making something yourself, no matter how simple.
I imagine if you turn on the iphone's flashlight LED illumination it will be fantastic.
Nice job!
Nice job!
I haven't watched the video all the way through. Are the wing nuts used to adjust focusing? If so, that should give very professional results. Focusing/stability are the hardest parts of macro photography.
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Yes the wing nuts are to adjust the tray the razor is on for focus.
Thats awesome. I love this place !
I've been assembling the materials slowly over the past week since I saw this. I thought it would be great for honing assistance. Looks like it is! Time to step up the timeframe.
The plexiglass I got was an 8x10" piece from lowes for about $3. I cut 3" from the end for the "stage" then cut 1" off what was left to make the top 7x7". Cut the plexiglass by scoring then snapping over a corner. Or maybe use a dremel cut off wheel. Also, drill holes a little bit larger than your carriage bolts. Use a drill on a high speed, low torque setting and gentle pressure on the drill. Otherwise the acrylic likes to try to climb up the bit as the bit starts to get through. The lens was a bit tricky to liberate from the laser pointer I had (notice that procedure was not included in the video). Start with a lens hole slightly too small and enlarge a little at a time until you can squeeze the lens in.
I have an iphone with a lifeproof case. I had to remove the case to get it to work--the camera lens has to be right on the microscope lens. I have the back of the case removed in the picture above.
The microscope works quite well. Below is a picture of the back of a penny showing Abraham Lincoln visible sitting in the Lincoln memorial
I have an iphone with a lifeproof case. I had to remove the case to get it to work--the camera lens has to be right on the microscope lens. I have the back of the case removed in the picture above.
The microscope works quite well. Below is a picture of the back of a penny showing Abraham Lincoln visible sitting in the Lincoln memorial
