Re: Shop Camera

FYI-- CCD image sensors produce much better images than CMOS. Same for
achromatic lenses versus pinholes. This accounts for the big price
differential.
--
Phil Mattison
http://www.ohmikron.com/

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Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 7:39 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Shop Camera


> If you get one of their cameras that has an adjustable
> lens then you can focus it to just a few mm from the
> lens surface. This results in a high magnification
> level.
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> I have a PC180XS camera and the lens is in a threaded
> barrel. It is held at it's setting by a tiny set screw. If
> you loosen the set screw the lens can be adjusted to
> give a very high magnification. The case is die cast
> metal and the lens adjusts very nicely.
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> http://www.supercircuits.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4185
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> Looking through their catalog it looks like many cameras
> have adjustable lenses. This particular camera is very
> low light and works amazing well in dimly lit situations.
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> This camera looks like it has an adjustable lens but I have
> not tried it. You can't hardly go wrong for $11.95.
> http://www.supercircuits.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4233
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> If you don't need color you are better off with black
> and white. You will see greater detail and avoid
> odd color artifacts.
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> Pete.
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