You find details here:

http://www.microscope-depot.com/cameras.htm

Inge 

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Queen
Sent: onsdag 5 augusti 2009 10:17
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Subject: Re: [TN] Microscope cameras

Sounds a good option can you send me the details please 

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of S.Huetter
Sent: 05 August 2009 09:08
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Subject: Re: [TN] Microscope cameras

Inge wrote:
> We had several discussions about cheap solutions, remember?
> 'Professional' cameras, i.e. from the microscope manufacturers 
> themselves, are very expensive. There may be a reason for that.
> However, when your budget does not fit, you are forced to make other 
> choice. I found the below dealer for a chinese brand. I bought two, 
> one 3 and one 5 Megapixel, got them yesterday and installed them 
> immediately on a metalurgical microscope and on a stereo one. Took a 
> couple of minutes. I'm very satisfied with the camera and the program. 
> It can't cope with my former Nikon DXM1200, but it covers most that I 
> need. And the price is 1/15 th of the cost for a professional camera. 
> And the delivery is instant. And there is a whole bunch of adapters 
> and other things in the box. Seems as you can mount to any microscope 
> on the market.
> Smart.
> 
> Inge
> 


I have also tested different cameras on our metallurgical microscope and a 3 Megapixel camera was good enough. I have found no big difference between 3MP and 5MP. More important is the correct optical distance of the CCD-Chip.
This depends on the chip size (e.g. 1/2") and microscope. If you are using a eyepiece mounted camera try moving it back and forward to get best result.
If the microscope has an option for C-mount adapter (IMHO best choice), the length of the adapter has to be correct.

Simon

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