Leica Camera Microscope
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AmScope Compound Binocular Microscope 40x-2000x + 1.3 MP Camera $1,900.00 This is a professional binocular microscope with NEWEST GENERATION of high quality digital camera. It is designed for teaching demonstration, clinical examination and research purpose. It comes with a 30° inclined 360° swiveling compensation free binocular head, 3D mechanical stage and an intensity-variable halogen illumination system. This microscope offers eight levels of magnification, 40X, 8… |
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Auto Lens Cap Kit for PANASONIC Lumix DMC-LX3 & LEICA D-LUX 4, Includes: Auto Lens Cap (Black) + Lens Cleaning Pen + Premium Goja Microfiber Cleaning Cloth $15.99 - New Auto Lens Cap for Panasonic Lumix DMC LX3 & Leica D-LUX4 – Automatically opens and closes in sync with your camera’s lens movement and the use of self retracting hinges.- Protect your delicate lens from dust, dirt, and scratches.- No need to worry about removing your lens cap before shooting. Can never be lost or forgotten. – Made of high impact plastic for extra durability.- New generic L… |
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Essential Kit for CANON Rebel (T3i T3 T2i T1i XT XTi XSi), CANON EOS (1100D 600D 550D 500D 450D 400D 350D 300D 7D 60D) Includes: 58MM 0.43x Wide Angle Fisheye High Definition Lens + Adapter Ring Kit + Cleaning Kit $44.99 - Brand New 58mm Professional 0.43x Wide Angle Lens- This wide angle lens attaches to most cameras, camcorders and lenses with 58mm filter threads. Among the many makes whose products it fits are; Sony, JVC, Olympus, Canon, Nikon and others.- Also includes step-up/step down ring adapters giving you the ability to attach this lens to cameras with filter threads of 52mm, 55mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm.- Len… |
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Trinocular LED Boom Stand Zoom Microscope + USB Camera $519.00 This is a 7X-45X trinocular zoom stereo microscope on boom stand with 640×480 pixel high resolution digital camera and 54-LED ring light. With super widefield optical lenses, it offers sharp images, super widefield of view, and largeworking distance. The high-eyepoint optical design ensures an easy and comfortable observation. The boom stand provides flexibility to cover large working area. The in… |
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20x-40x Student Stereo Microscope + 1.3M Digital Camera $229.78 This is a brand new stereo microscope with 1.3MP USB2.0 digital image system that captures microscope images and displays live video on your PC screen. With the user-friendly software included, you can edit microscope images in the same way as you use PhotoShop. You can record videos, capture still images, and save them in BMP, TIFF, JPG, PICT, PTL and other formats. You can also conduct length, a… |
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10x-30x Student Stereo Microscope + 1.3M Color Camera $225.00 This is a brand new stereo microscope with 1.3MP USB2.0 digital image system that captures microscope images and displays live video on your PC screen. With the user-friendly software included, you can edit microscope images in the same way as you use PhotoShop. You can record videos, capture still images, and save them in BMP, TIFF, JPG, PICT, PTL and other formats. You can also conduct length, a… |
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Nikon Premier LX-L 8×20 Binoculars $758.95 Traditionally, an 8×20 binocular is perfectly suited for theater and stadium use. Extraordinarily compact, it provides ample magnification with a reduced field of view so you can Focus on Character and action details. Of course, it’s really lightweight and easy to carry around. The Nikon Premier LX offers superior optics and all-weather protection so you can use it as a very compact birding and fi… |
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Nikon Premier LX-L 10×25 Binoculars $798.95 Traditionally, a 10×25 binocular is perfectly suited for theater and stadium use. Extraordinarily compact, it provides ample magnification with a reduced field of view so you can focus on character and action details. Of course, it’s really lightweight and easy to carry around. The Nikon Premier LX offers superior optics and all-weather protection so you can use it as a very compact birding and fi… |
What is the current state of the art professional digital microphotography setup available to image gemstones?
I photograph gemstones and want to know what is the most advanced digital microphotography system available to photograph these most challenging subjects for highest quality. I’m currently using a Nikon Coolpix camera attached to one of the oculars of a Leica microscope. Major drawbacks include great difficulty in critical focusing of tiny blemishes/nicks on stones because focusing is done on 1.5 inch grainy LCD screen on camera. Another drawback is unidirectional lighting coming from bolt on light source on microscope stage-I think I need 360 degree diffused lighting as otherwise some portions of stone are dark with current light setup. I have experimented with other light sources, like pipe type illuminators, but they are too strong and create hotspots in the stones. What is ideal light source–I think it must be diffused and 360 degree surrounding the stone. I’m looking for a dedicated system ideally where camera, scope and light system are made by same manufacturer.
I have had great success with using an inexpensive digital camera and a printers loupe.
It is really just a matter of the optics.
For a light source, I would suggest a light diffuser and 360 degree lighting. With a diffuser, you can vary the intensity of the light without losing the lighting angle.
BTW, I was shooting coins, not gemstones but I did manage to get coins to fill the entire viewable area of a 4MP shot with just the camera and a 10X loupe. it picked out flaws in the coin that were not seen with the naked eye.
For the right price, you could have an all in one system built for you. It would be quite interesting to build one.