200X USB Digital Coin Microscope Video Camera Loupe Magnify & Video Record PAPER MONEY Gold FREE SHIPPING Start Price USD 129.99 Current Price USD 129.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, May 12, 2008 End Time Monday, May 19, 2008 Location Salt Lake City, Utah See more about '200X USB Digital Coin Microscope Video Camera Loupe' Description Click the "PLAY" buttons below to take a look at our new demo videos: Take close-up photos (and videos!) of your precious coins, stamps, JEWELRY, GEMSTONES, art and more... Some of the images in this listing have NOT been cropped or manipulated but are of actual "raw" unedited images to show actual results from the microscope.  You can obtain even better results "post-production", if you edit and manipulate your image to suit your needs. Start taking images like these (this is just a Cubic Zirconia ring but real diamonds probably look a lot better)... > These two images (the image above and the image below) were taken just minutes after installing the camera and the included easy-to-use software CD (notice the depth of field)... The microscope is in the shape of a hand held pen with a focus dial at the fingertip which takes a little bit of force to move so as to not change the focus to dramatically at once. It feels like a big marker... Images are seen on your easily seen on your computer (big screens are even better of course) instead of through an uncomfortable rubber eye piece... When you have your subject in focus, just click your mouse to capture a photo, or even record video (just select the "Video" tab in the software instead of the "Picture" tab). No memory cards to mess with and put in and take out. It connects to your computer with a USB cable. No expensive cards to install on your computer. Your images are instantly placed on your computer, taking less steps and using less time than camera connections. You can even add a helpful caption to your photo to help keep your work organized.  Some small font text is seen at the top left of this photo with a time and date stamp at the bottom left as well... Here are some photos of the microscope in action. Notice the LED lights... This listing is for one microscope, a small black cradle to store the microscope upright, and a video/image capture software program CD. If you were to try to shop around online and buy a simular image and video capture program online it would cost $40 to $50, and wouldn't have all of these unique features. This microscope has an infinite number of other applications... Here are some more examples of what we captured within minutes of installing the microscope for the first time (the two photos shown below).  Even better results can be achieved by using diffuse translucent light.  Natural light is best but photo studio lights with diffusers can work great.  You can also adjust the exposure settings, manual color balance and brightness controls, etc. but these images were taken starting out with an automatic setting without using diffuse lighting, etc.  Remember, the ring in the photos is just a Cubic Zirconia ring and the gold coin is in poor condition--we're working on getting some images of high-end fine jewelry, loose stones, etc. to really show off the capabilities... Features:Resolution: 640x480 pixelsMagnification: 10~50X, 200X ContinuousPixels: 0.3M Video frame Rate: up to 30 frame-per-secondIllumination: built-in 4 white LEDsCompatible Systems: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista* and most MAC OSs***VISTA USERS, PLEASE NOTE: When installing the capture software on your Vista computer, you may need to follow one simple additional step to authorize Vista to run the program as an administrator.  But we include the simple step with your microscope. **MAC USERS, please verify your Mac's operating system version with us before bidding, because not all Mac operating systems are fully supported.Save File format: BMP, JPG, AVICable length: 6 feet / 180 cmAutomatic or manual color balance and controlAutomatic or manual brightness controlProduct Requirements:Intel Pentium III 1G MHz processor or fasterWindows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Vista256 MB RAMCD-ROM drive16-bit color display monitor or higherAvailable USB portOne 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; to damage caused by unauthorized service.User's Manual: A helpful 31 page User's Manual is included on the CD.  The User's Manual is an Adobe Reader PDF file.  The User's Manual is not in a "Hard Copy" printed book version, but located on the CD.  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 just to install the program and try taking some photos and videos and using the buttons and menu options in the software.  Some of our customers take one or two hours while some take a few.  It depends on your technical skill and desire.  You can always contact us if you need any further assistance or if you have any questions along the way. We highly recommend a Flexible Arm Stand for small to medium items and also a 3 Fixed-Position Stand for small flat items.  We also have some money-saving specials on combination bundles that include the microscope and stands together in one listing.  The stands and bundles are available in our EBAY STORE!!!  Without a nice stand, you have to use the microscope "free hand", which can be a little shaky unless you have the stillness of a yoga master.  It is also possible to create your own stand out of hardware store and lamp store items (clamps and desk lamp arms, etc.) but professional stands like ours are much better and keep your microscope from being damaged from experimenting with homemade stands. Don't let not having a stand stop you from buying just the microscope, because if you buy just the scope and experiment and learn how to use the scope, you can always buy a stand later on, hopefully in our eBay Store.SHIPPING: FREE SHIPPING IN THE USA by USPS First Class Mail.  UPGRADE TO Priority Mail for only $2.99 more or EXPRESS OVERNIGHT FOR $13.99 MORE.  INTERNATIONAL ORDERS OUTSIDE USA: $11.99. PAYMENT: WE ACCEPT PAYPAL and MONEY ORDERS.  PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE AUCTION UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE. Do the Math: Amazing 200X Digital Microscope retails at: $169.99-$199.99 Great Image Capture Software retails at: $39.99-$49.99 __________________________________________ Total Value Estimation: $209.98-$249.98 __________________________________________ Our opening bid for this microscope is ONLY $129.99 with FREE First Class MAIL SHIPPING!Save .99 cents and Buy-it-Now in our eBay Store for only $129.00! Place a Bid!