Homebrew PCBs

Go for a stereo zoom microscope. If they have them, get one with a camera mount on it. Then you can mount any kind of camera you want. 
When I bought mine, I also got the movable boom. It adds to the cost some, but makes it much nicer to use and put the scope exactly where you want it.



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mcjonster" <mcjonster@...> wrote:
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> I'm looking for suggestions on a decent stereo microscope.  There are many options on ebay but I have no idea what is good for SMD PCB work.  
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> It'd be nice to be able to solder or fix stuff as well as inspect.
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> Also, I was thinking that maybe a good option would be a digital microscope like this one: http://www.carsonoptical.com/Pocket_Microscopes/Pocket_Microscopes/MM-480B
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> I always seemed to have problems looking through a microscope lens as whenever I blink I'd see my eyelashes and stuff but I probably just didn't know what I was doing.
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> Anyway, it sounds like a good idea to get a digital one which I could hook up to my netbook.  Any experiences/suggestions?
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