usb camera microscopes?

freq

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New poster here... I have a question...

as my eyes get older and surface mount and components get smaller - I'm looking for recommendations for a USB Camera microscope to aid in rework and soldering...

Does anyone have any recommendations or experience with these devices?...

Thanks in advance...
 

djkode

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Hey Freg, welcome to CPF. (I am also a newbie.)

I have a USB microscope, it has white variable LEDs and provides a usable image on my laptop, which I use to capture as video or a picture. It was pretty cheap - if you look on Amazon I think you can get this / similar for around $15. It says 500x optical magnification but not sure whether that is legit or not.

However, I don't think this style microscope would be usable for soldering, only for investigation. The focal point is too close to solder safely, the most distant focal point I can get is about 2-3cm away from the end of the microscope, which is made from plastic.

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