SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
I have a SW380T that came with an OEM 5mp camera. The camera connects fine to a pc. However, the picture quality is not very good. I've lengthened and shortened the camera tube many times to find the cleanest image. The camera image is darker and much less defined/sharp as the eyepieces.
The white balance in the Swift software doesn't seem to do anything. Is there a paid version of the Swift software or something better that works better?
Any suggestions on how to improve these pics, or are the Swift 5mp cameras junk?
The white balance in the Swift software doesn't seem to do anything. Is there a paid version of the Swift software or something better that works better?
Any suggestions on how to improve these pics, or are the Swift 5mp cameras junk?
Re: SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
The Swift brand has quite a chequered history
Before we try to guess … could you please identify exactly which model of camera you have.
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MichaelG.
Before we try to guess … could you please identify exactly which model of camera you have.
Thanks
MichaelG.
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Re: SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
Can you post an example pic? Are you using a decent screen to display the camera output i.e. a desktop PC monitor? A good screen helps you get in sharp focus. What object are you trying to image? I take it that it is a 5MP eyepiece camera? They have small pixels so can have an apparent enlarging effect. If it's an older USB 2.0 camera it may be rather slow. Along will illumination/LED brightness adjustment, the software should allow you to set exposure times to get good image brightness. It's a good idea to set the camera up using a low power objective and then check for parfocality with higher power objectives. The difference between being in focus and out of focus is critical with any camera. Don't forget to also adjust your condenser properlyjwellsy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:29 amI have a SW380T that came with an OEM 5mp camera. The camera connects fine to a pc. However, the picture quality is not very good. I've lengthened and shortened the camera tube many times to find the cleanest image. The camera image is darker and much less defined/sharp as the eyepieces.
The white balance in the Swift software doesn't seem to do anything. Is there a paid version of the Swift software or something better that works better?
Any suggestions on how to improve these pics, or are the Swift 5mp cameras junk?
A Nikon CF plan 20x; A Swift 380T; A DIY infinity corrected focus rail system with a 40x/0.65 Olympus Plan, a 10x/0.30 Amscope Plan Fluor, and a 20x/0.75 Nikon Plan Apo
Re: SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
The Swift EasyView software see's it as:
"5.0M-2 USB 2.0 Camera".
The camera body has:
Swift Microscope Eyepiece Camera
S/N 010919
5.0MP Live Color Image
Model: EP5R 5.0MP
Max Res: 2592 x 1944
Switching the camera between the trinocular and an eyepiece doesn't appear to affect the pic on a HD pc screen.
My cheap android phone through an eyepiece takes a better pic.
Are there any good free Photobucket replacements for hosting pics?
"5.0M-2 USB 2.0 Camera".
The camera body has:
Swift Microscope Eyepiece Camera
S/N 010919
5.0MP Live Color Image
Model: EP5R 5.0MP
Max Res: 2592 x 1944
Switching the camera between the trinocular and an eyepiece doesn't appear to affect the pic on a HD pc screen.
My cheap android phone through an eyepiece takes a better pic.
Are there any good free Photobucket replacements for hosting pics?
Re: SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
jwellsy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:32 pmThe Swift EasyView software see's it as:
"5.0M-2 USB 2.0 Camera".
The camera body has:
Swift Microscope Eyepiece Camera
S/N 010919
5.0MP Live Color Image
Model: EP5R 5.0MP
Max Res: 2592 x 1944
Switching the camera between the trinocular and an eyepiece doesn't appear to affect the pic on a HD pc screen.
My cheap android phone through an eyepiece takes a better pic.
Are there any good free Photobucket replacements for hosting pics?
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Thanks for clarifying
I don’t think I will surprise or offend you by saying it is unlikely to impress
They have been ‘remaindered’ for a while now [although there are still some rogues and scoundrels charging high prices]
This advert has the specifications: https://eu.swiftmicroscopes.com/collect ... compatible
Have a good read of that … compare it with what you know, and come back for more !
There is a lot of experience to tap-into on this forum.
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Re: SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
Hi again
You might be interested to compare with some pics I took earlier in the year using, I presume, the same camera as yours. They aren't great but the slides were made-in-China ones:
https://www.microbehunter.com/microscop ... 24#p122524
Louise
You might be interested to compare with some pics I took earlier in the year using, I presume, the same camera as yours. They aren't great but the slides were made-in-China ones:
https://www.microbehunter.com/microscop ... 24#p122524
Louise
A Nikon CF plan 20x; A Swift 380T; A DIY infinity corrected focus rail system with a 40x/0.65 Olympus Plan, a 10x/0.30 Amscope Plan Fluor, and a 20x/0.75 Nikon Plan Apo
Re: SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
I respect and appreciate the collective wisdom in this forum. I try to search for answers before I ask questions. I'm certainly on a learning curve. But, I'm enjoying the journey.
There's one very important camera spec noticeably missing, F-stop rating. That appears to be the cause of disparity. It seems as if my Swift 5MP camera is at least an F8 (maybe more) compared to an F2 or 3 through the eyepiece.
Re: SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
Louise, is it just my eyes or is your T tube ever so slightly focused slightly different than your eyepieces? Not off enough to worry about. I'd never see it unless the images are side by side.
I'll see if I can find a download of that same software. I've got a set of 120 prepared slides to learn from. I'll look through that set for something similar and see if I can recreate your pics.
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Re: SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
The camera doesn't really have a F-stop as it doesn't have a lens, plus the sensor is very small - about 5.7mm x 4.3mmjwellsy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:52 pmI respect and appreciate the collective wisdom in this forum. I try to search for answers before I ask questions. I'm certainly on a learning curve. But, I'm enjoying the journey.
There's one very important camera spec noticeably missing, F-stop rating. That appears to be the cause of disparity. It seems as if my Swift 5MP camera is at least an F8 (maybe more) compared to an F2 or 3 through the eyepiece.
A Nikon CF plan 20x; A Swift 380T; A DIY infinity corrected focus rail system with a 40x/0.65 Olympus Plan, a 10x/0.30 Amscope Plan Fluor, and a 20x/0.75 Nikon Plan Apo
Re: SW380T 5mp camera pic quality
Any conclusion made with regards to the issues with the eyepirce camera and while the model mentioned here in this thread is Swift entry model there are othere models with bigger and better camera sensor. Did you manage to tweak your current kit or did you opt for a better USB camera and have you tried with DSLR camera? Doing the same journey myself and almost ordered the same eyepiece just to get started and to have something to try out with but guess that the disapointed and frustration and hourse going down the bin to improve.... it's better to do some reading and reaching and get the right hardware from the start.