Winsor, I have a nephew who's a forensic document investigator. He uses
one of these Ni*on things with a microscope adaptor to check out stuff
for the courts etc. He says it's excellent value.
John,
Sydney, Oz.
Winsor Crosby wrote:
>I developed an interest in one of these about six months ago and a new
>one was unobtainable in the US except from a couple of cheezy dealers
>with bad reputations. It was still a normal stock item in Canada
>though.
>
>Almost all the better digicams offer a rigid adaptor tube that holds
>accessories. So I don't think that internal focusing is required.
>
>
>
>Winsor
>Long Beach, California, USA
>On Jan 28, 2005, at 6:36 AM, Geilfuss Charles wrote:
>
>
>
>>Brian,
>> Now this might be heresy but I'm going to recommend your friend find
>>a Nik*n Coolpix 4500. What stood out in his message was the need to
>>photograph through a microscope. This model was the last one to possess
>>internal focusing so it is very easy to mount on a microscope with a
>>simple
>>screw-on adaptor that can be bought for about 25-30 dollars. The
>>distal end
>>of the adaptor connects to the filter thread of the camera and the
>>proximal
>>end is the same diameter as a microscope eyepiece. Just pop out the
>>eyepiece, pop on the camera and you are ready to go. We've done this
>>for
>>years when we present cases at the hospital Tumor Board with an old
>>950 and
>>it works great. The 4500 is a discontinued model bet can still be
>>bought new
>>from old stock for about $300. Added bonus...it also does macro,
>>focusing
>>down to about 2 cm.
>>
>>Charlie
>>
>>
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