phoenix Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 A few months ago I put up a thread about this camera where I said to use it you needed a Windows 7 or earlier operating system and it had to be 32 bit. It turns out , unsurprisingly, I was wrong. A computer guy pointed out to me yesterday that I was accessing it wrong on newer operating systems. Now that I know how to access it, this same cheap made in China camera works on every computer I own. I took this photo this morning on my windows8 64bit laptop. You are better off getting a lower power camera like this one in the link. If you get a 500 or 1000 power camera they are just too damn hard to focus. cheers Davehttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2MP-20x-200x-Zoom-8-LED-Digital-Microscope-Endoscope-Camera-Magnifier-USB-2-0-/121968217513?epid=698629027&hash=item1c65df4da9:g:6VMAAOSwiYFXH2OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakmagnet Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I just hate it when I have to use a microscope to see my gold (joke). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnedoe Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 too bad it doesn't run on a Mac...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbeatty Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Always amazes me how "fractal" gold is. If you removed the coin background, it wouldn't be hard to call it a larger piece. Lets call it a 10 ouncer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutran Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Great info Dave you've done all the hard work to make life easier for us.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Idaho Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 When you hunt with the gold monster, you have to have a camera like this to see the little pieces of gold it finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob(AK) Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I have two of these cameras, fun to play with. Here is black sand and garnets 250x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Bob(AK), works a helluvalot easier than taking a picture through the Geological Survey's microscope lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 2 hours ago, kiwijw said: I can see I will have to get one to make my tiny bits look monstrous. I am talking gold here . Trouble is, if & when when I do find a monster piece you buggers wont believe me. Don`t worry JW, I`ll believe you. Here is a shot of a terrific 12 ouncer I got a few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenminer Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Wow... I'm impressed you guys! Thanks for pointing out this USB camera. Did you have to add any external lighting or is that with just the built in LED lighting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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