14.2MP DSLR imager

[charlie]

Don't these 2 items make a microscope imager? (microphoto is it? lol)

Capable of running high speed video as well as stills direct to the computer hard drive from an Amscope microscope?

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D3100-Digit ... BFY2WKABHD


http://www.amscope.com/accessories/adap ... copes.html

[75RR]

Not sure what the Nikon D3100 is like, but there are quite a lot of microscopists that swear by canon.

http://www.krebsmicro.com/Canon_EFSC/

http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... 76000d94bd

[JimT]

Charlie, Canon offers remote shooting capability which is a big help in focusing and composing.

I don't think Nikon has that ability.

[charlie]

Thanks for the replies 75RR & JimT.

I missed the fact that the camera linked was used/who knows what.

I looked into cost of a new camera including Canon and can see that I won't be pursuing imaging for awhile!

[75RR]

I looked into cost of a new camera including Canon and can see that I won't be pursuing imaging for awhile!

There are good second hand cameras on the market, I bought mine at www.keh.com (who I am happy to recommend) and no it is not a Canon and yes it vibrates. Still like it though.

[einman]

The adapter can be had on E-bay for less. You can also purchase used Canon EOS cameras on e-bay for pennies on the dollar. Especially given you do not need a typical camare alens since it will be mounted on your microscope. I purchased a very nice EOS 20 not to long ago for less than a $100. Of course it will not do "live View" so it wasn't exactly what I wanted but the build and quality is impressive. Especially given the cost. I typically use a Canon T3I on my scopes and they can also be found used rather cheap these days.

Nearly everything Amscope has for sale is offered on E-bay for less than can be found on their site.

[charlie]

Thanks for the replies 75RR & einman

Hmm, I have been seeing amscope stuff at the same price on ebay asn on the amscope website. I will keep looking then.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-SLR-DSLR- ... Sw5ZBWQTsr

They do have a nice selection. Maybe I can live with an 8 mp one for now!
https://www.keh.com/search/list?n=129&c ... iceMax-asc

[charlie]

I purchased a very nice EOS 20 not to long ago for less than a $100. Of course it will not do "live View" so it wasn't exactly what I wanted but the build and quality is impressive. Especially given the cost. I typically use a Canon T3I

Like the rest of my microscope acquisition project, the imaging part is way over budget! Live view does seem desirable and it seems a selection of Canon bodies with it can be had in the $150 range. I know less about cameras than microscopes. lol Do all the ones with live view offer remote shutter control? Do megapixels over 10mp matter? Any other considerations?

https://www.keh.com/search/list?m=2&mp[ ... iceMax-asc