Advice - Capturing Trichome Pictures

[Aussiehomegrow]

Yes you can see them on the screen before you take the picture

 

[Aussiehomegrow]

And yes there is a little bit more zoom

 

[Ardek]

Thanks Aussiehomegrow I'm looking at getting one of those that have the iPhone app so I can use it wi-fi to my phone.. like those better than the two I have (sending the Carson back).

 

[Aussiehomegrow]

I’m also going to get the wifi model it’s only about another $20 I hate being attached to a computer and they do take really good pics I also use the capture button in the app to take pictures instead of the button on the camera you get to much movement if you try use the button on the camera hope your happy with your purchase 😁

 

[duckman]

FINALLY got my microscope! I had ordered the ZOOMY 2.0 digital microscope...long story short, never arrived, no reply to support question from seller Learning Resources so kinda glad it never came...I ended up ordering the Plugable USB 2.0 digital microscope and I have to say after a quick run through I am impressed! easy install, simple interface and I'm pretty happy with my first attempts...it helps to have a steady hand, these are handheld shots but you can also mount it on a tripod...check it out!

 

[duckman]

forgot to mention...$50 Canadian...

 

[billyboy]

$40 US: [h=1]"Plugable USB 2.0 Digital Microscope with Flexible Arm Observation Stand" [/h]
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XNYXQHE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[duckman]

looks much like the device Aussiehomegrow posted earlier come to think of it...

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

I had one of those digital microscopes, but my dumbass, couldn't ever figure out how to use it,
Got plenty of loupes, but don't use them much anymore either, but they work fine, for looking at trichs.
I rarely check trichs anymore, and if I do I use a good hand held magnifying glass.Really easy.
I tried for a long time trying to learn how to use one like Farmall just for pictures, but never learnt how.

 

[Farmall]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XNYXQHE...sms_tai_nIrHDb

this is the one I used to take trich pictures as well as some other amazing stupid stuff. Sirius Fourside recommended this model during the class. there are several others but I might caution ...I have another with 8 led lights and the intensity of those leds can cause clear trichs to reflect the whiteness of the light and appear milky white.... THAT could be a small problem

hahaha...Billyboy posted this link above at the same time I was writing this one

 

[Farmall]

D.A.A.S.69 If you run a windows 10 pc, plug it into the USB port, click on the camera program under the start menu.... the sucker lights up and you just click the mouse button every time you want to take a picture....

 

[YYCannabis]

MoKo WiFi USB Digital Microscope... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07G9ZTHBT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I bought this for $50 CAD. It’s challenging to use since adjusting the zoom shifts the whole focal barrel side-to-side causing loss of targeting on whatever small thing you want to see. Furthermore, it really suck for iPhone (yes, it has a specific app to use it). On iPhone 7 the display freezes after only a few seconds when trying to get something in frame/focus. The only way to get the display on the phone to work again is by moving the microscope around (large pixel movement?) to work, but instantly freezes again once there is not a lot of pixel movement. Once I tried using my Samsung S7, the video glitching went away.

Being old old and having unsteady hands doesn’t help either 😏 LOL

cheers
YYC

 

[RagWeedDWC]

I have a Nikon, and a 100mm macro. I still take sh@t pictures compared to some of the shots on this forum. Its not the lens.... its how you use it …. hahahahahahha

 

[Farmall]

YYCannabis check out the link to the unit I use. It has a small suction cup and gooseneck that you can attach to the included 5”x7” base. Take a tiny piece of bud, lay it on the base and bend the gooseneck to the sample, dial in the focus and your (or mine) shaky hands are no longer a problem 😎

 

[Skeeg]

I bought a jiusion digital microscope off Amazon pretty cheap I can't get it to hook up to my Android phone but I can get it to hook up to my laptop it dose x1000 and it takes awesome pictures I will have to put the website of the community on my laptop so I can send a pic on here and show but I got some really good pics I think I need a app in order to get it to work on my phone like I had bought it for but my gracious wife help me take pics cuz it became a two-person operation with my laptop

 

[Farmall]

We’re you able to install that software that comes with it to operate the zoom and snap buttons? I found that the leds are very bright and tend to cause the clear trichs to look white from the intensity... but, Maybe their software ( which I could not get running) will help that issue.

 

[YYCannabis]

It certainly looks easier to use. Sadly, the wife has officially closed the purse strings after I told her how much I just spent on DIY led lights.

 

[Rwise]

I have a question or 3,,, I want something to take these nice tric pics, but I do not run Billyware (winders or mac), I run Linux! I also do not have a smartphone to interface with. What I would like is something that stands alone and take the pics, then hook to the PC USB and copy the pics to it. So whats your thoughts here?

 

[Farmall]

My son may have your answer...he is a Linux user and pc builder. I will reach out and see if he has an answer. I am doing this currently but I am using Win. I then email them to the phone or tablet and can post, edit or show from all 3. I ll ask him tonight

 

[s62]

lol, that’s the truth