Better than a loupe?
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GiovanniJones
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The Bishop shows the colors much better than the Belomo.
It's 10X magnification is perfect for trichomes, nobody needs more than that.
It's 10X magnification is perfect for trichomes, nobody needs more than that.
Jjgrow420
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Jjgrow420
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red label!? thats the cheap stuff!
GiovanniJones
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So embarrassing!
Actually, it's my wife's, she used it for a craft!
Actually, it's my wife's, she used it for a craft!
Ukulele Haze
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I understand some people might prefer loupes. They work as advertised, but to me the 60x zoom mine has didn't seem powerful enough for me to easily assess trichomes. Feature-wise, they're pretty basic too if I'm honest.
The digital microscope I bought afterward though, has a some nice perks. For example, you can view the trichs in real-time on a computer or cell phone, and take HD photographs and videos whenever you want. The experience of using them is what I imagine some medical professionals feel when they use similar equipment. It's like you're doing a procedure on the bud. They're cheap on Amazon, too.
The only problem I with the microscope is a big one - imaging live plants. It's near impossible for me due to the flimsy stand it came with and awkward cigar shape of the device. You see, they really do have significant zooms, but that means the slightest bump of the camera will teleport you to a different part of the bud. And, since trichomes are at different depths, that might mean re-focusing. It's annoying but looks super cool:
This was the one I got: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DVFBVPF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The digital microscope I bought afterward though, has a some nice perks. For example, you can view the trichs in real-time on a computer or cell phone, and take HD photographs and videos whenever you want. The experience of using them is what I imagine some medical professionals feel when they use similar equipment. It's like you're doing a procedure on the bud. They're cheap on Amazon, too.
The only problem I with the microscope is a big one - imaging live plants. It's near impossible for me due to the flimsy stand it came with and awkward cigar shape of the device. You see, they really do have significant zooms, but that means the slightest bump of the camera will teleport you to a different part of the bud. And, since trichomes are at different depths, that might mean re-focusing. It's annoying but looks super cool:
This was the one I got: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DVFBVPF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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hotrodharley
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Hydrofarm AEM40 Active Eye, 40x Magnification Microscope, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UL935O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_RKZSG0H2D86PY3QJZMEN
Works great. Lighted. Don’t bother with higher magnification as scope shake makes them very hard to use.
Works great. Lighted. Don’t bother with higher magnification as scope shake makes them very hard to use.