1.3 mp USB Digital Coin Collection Microscope w/Stand Start Price USD 349.00 Current Price USD 349.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 18, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 18, 2008 Location Kearns, Utah See more about '1.3 mp USB Digital Coin Collection Microscope w/Stand' Description Introducing our high resolution 1.3 Megapixel Dark Silver Microscope with Articulating Flex Arm Stand offered in a combination bundle. Get both items for $349, a savings of $19.99 over buying them separately. ($329.00 and $39.99 when purchased separately.) This special high-resolution microscope produces true 1.3 megapixel images (1280x1024) and has 8 LED lights with an on/off light switch controlled by the software and an improved USB 2.0 connection. (The photo below shows the flex arm stand.) Our buyers tell us the stand is a "must have" with this type of microscope. Magnification is from 10 to 50x, and 200x continuous, and you can also achieve an effective enhanced magnification of up to 330x with digital zoom (only available in VGA mode - 640x480). The body color of this high resolution model is dark silver. A deluxe storage bag is also included with this top of the line model.           Take close-up photos, and even videos, of your precious coins, stamps, jewelry, metalwork, gemstones, biology, bank notes, watch movements, computer repair parts, art and more. The photos below highlight different magnifications. Here is a still photograph of a coin at only 65x magnification...  Two still photos of mechanical watch movements at 60x magnification... A photo of a quartz electronic watch movement at 215x magnification... This $329 model has 8 LED lights which can be switched on and off by the software which provides greater control of lighting your targets with diffuse natural light or professional photographic studio lights. This microscope has a small analog display of the approximate magnification value.   A circuit board detail photo... A computer chip... A printed circuit board at 30x magnification... A printed circuit board at 200x magnification... A gemstone at 50x magnification... A damaged diamond at 200x magnification... Spot tiny inclusions and flaws in your gemstones on your PC monitor... Imagine watching tiny spiders and insects at 70x magnification live on your monitor or projector... A ladybug at 70x magnification... A mosquito at 200x magnification... Machine gears at 210x magnification... Machine gears at 200x magnification... A metal cable at 65x magnification... A metal cable at 200x magnification... A metal cable at 210x magnification... A still photo of a tiny metal failure point... A motor gear at 30x magnification... An LCD screen at 210x magnification... A photo of the articulating flex arm stand... This listing includes the articulating flex arm stand seen below (some easy assembly required)... Images are easily seen on your computer (big screens are even better, of course) instead of through an uncomfortable rubber eyepiece... When you have your subject in focus, just click your mouse to capture a photo or even record video (select the "Video" tab in the software instead of the "Picture" tab). No more memory cards to put in and take out. It connects to your computer with a USB cable. Your images are instantly placed on your computer, requiring fewer steps and less time than camera connections.  Here are some photos of the microscope in action. Notice the LED lights... When you purchase the bundle you get the microscope, a small black cradle to store the microscope upright, an articulating flex arm stand, and a video/image capture software program CD…all in one bundle. If you shop around and try to find a similar video/image capture program it would cost $40 to $50, and wouldn't have all of our program’s unique features. This microscope has an infinite number of other applications... Features: This model is our $329.00 1.3 megapixel Dark Grey microscope with 8 LED lights with an on/off switch controlled by the software and a USB 2.0 connection. Resolution: 1280x1024 pixels Magnification: 10~50X, 200X Continuous magnification and up to 330x magnification using digital zoom in VGA mode only (640x480 pixels). Pixels: 1.3 megapixels (1280x1024 pixels) and 0.3 megapixels (640x480 pixels) in VGA mode Video frame Rate: up to 30 frame-per-secondSave file format: BMP (still photos), JPG (still photos) and AVI (videos) Illumination: built-in 8 white LEDs with on/off switch controlled by software Compatible Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista* and most MAC OSs** *VISTA USERS: Sometimes Vista's security can block installation but some easy additional instructions are included to authorize your system to run this program using Vista. **MAC USERS, please verify your Mac's operating system version with us before bidding, because not all Mac operating systems are fully supported. Macs require different installation instructions. Please remind us to e-mail the instructions to you after you complete your payment. Cable length: 6 feet / 180 cm Automatic or manual color balance and control Automatic or manual brightness control (You can choose to leave the microscope in auto mode or adjust the photographic settings manually using the software.) Product Requirements: Intel Pentium 4 1.5G MHz processor or faster Windows 2000/XP, Vista 256 MB RAM CD-ROM drive 16-bit color display monitor or higher Available 2.0 USB port One Year Warranty against defects in material and workmanship. If microscope is defective it will be repaired or exchanged at no charge. Warranty does not apply to damage due to accident, misuse, abuse, misapplication, or negligence, or damage caused by unauthorized service. User's Manual: User's Manual: A 31-page user's manual is included on the CD. The user's manual is an Adobe Reader PDF file, not a hard copy printed book version. When the disk is inserted a menu is displayed. The user's manual is available in English, Traditional Chinese, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese and Russian. But the best way to learn the software is to install the program and take some photos and videos, and use the buttons and menu options in the software. Some of our customers take one or two hours while some take less time; it depends on your technical skill and desire. You can always contact us if you need further assistance or if you have questions along the way. Some Technical/Optical Information: Optical Field of View (the visible area that is viewed with the microscope): The field of view changes when you change the distance between the nozzle and an object.  Notice that when the nozzle is touching the object, you can focus two different ranges. Distance from object to nozzle   =  Resulting Field of View: Nozzle touching object at 211X Magnification = ~0.066” L X 0.049” W (1.67mm X 1.25mm) Nozzle touching object at 60X Magnification = ~0.23” L X 0.17” W (5.8mm X 4.3mm) Nozzle 2cm (0.79”) away from object at 30X Magnification = ~0.4” L X 0.27” W (10mm X 7mm) Nozzle 5.0cm (2.0”) away from object at 20X Magnification = 0.7” L X 0.4” W (18mm X 10 mm) Nozzle 10cm (3.9”) away from object at 17X Magnification = 0.9” L X 0.6” W (23mm X 15mm) Nozzle 15cm (5.9”) away from object at 15X Magnification = 1.5” L X 0.9” W (38mm X 23mm) Nozzle 20cm (7.9”) away from object at 10X Magnification = 1.9” L X 1.5” W (48mm X 38mm) Lighting is extremely important, especially with highly reflective targets like jewelry and coins. Click HERE to take a look at some helpful hints in lighting your target. SHIPPING: FREE SHIPPING by USPS Priority Mail in the USA. Upgrade to Overnight for only $17.99 more (Overnight Services cannot deliver to P.O. boxes). Overnight packages include insurance and a tracking number. International orders outside the USA are an additional $13.99 for First Class International, which can be slow (up to 3-4 weeks), so we recommend overseas buyers upgrade to Priority Mail International for $19.99, which usually takes 7-10 days. Express Mail International is also available for $29.99. PAYMENT: We accept PayPal and money orders. Payment is due within 7 days after the end of the auction unless other arrangements are made. "Do the Math": Microscope retail: $379.99-$399.99 Great Image Capture Software retail: $39.99-$49.99 Articulating Flexible Arm Stand retail: $49.99-$59.99 Total Value Estimation: $469.97-$508.97 Our Buy It Now price is ONLY $349.00 with FREE US Postal Service Priority Mail shipping! Customer Reviews: "COOLEST MICROSCOPE I’VE EVER SEEN!!!" "Great pictures for my jewelry." "Amazing! Less than 30 min. to use and WOW." "This thing is awesome…I love it" "Microscope, & software arrived in three days, well packaged & priced!" "Great images" "A vast improvement over simple camera for coins" "Quick to please, and very fast delivery thank you" "What a cool item!!!!! I'm more than happy" "Wonderful close-up camera/video!! Fast ship-Highly recommend!!" "very quick delivery and easy set-up, good deal" "Exactly as described,super-fast shipping, item works great. I'm happy!" QUESTIONS/TECH SUPPORT: e-mail us by clicking on the "Ask Seller a Question" link at the top of this listing, or call us toll free: 866-856-8363 or at our office: 801-542-9778. Hopefully, you will find the microscope to be very easy to use, but if not, we offer great "dealer" customer support for basic questions, and even for some more technical questions, but if you ever have a very challenging technical problem you will also get escalated tech support from an expert. We specialize in these types of microscopes but sometimes even we don't have the answer so we will provide more expert help if your situation should require it. Price Guarantee: We're so confident that our prices are the lowest for this type of high-quality instrument we will send you $10 if you can point us to another microscope selling for less than ours with the exact same specifications, features, color, warranty, support, technical benefits like field of view, etc. We know you'll have a very tough time finding anything even close. We have never had to pay the ten dollars. And this is just regarding the item price. But we also have some attractive bundles and free shipping offers which help you save even more. DEMO VIDEOS: The YouTube videos seen below have been filmed using our less expensive $129.99 microscope, but the videos are helpful in familiarizing yourself with this product as well. Remember, the microscope in this listing has much higher resolution and has light on/off control. Click the "play" icon buttons in the center of the picture below to take a look. Due to video compression, quality has been reduced to fit the file on the Internet): Place a Bid!