Magnifier for harvesting, how strong?

[petrushka]

What is the optimal figure for a magnifying aid to determine precisely when to harvest? X=?

Will one of these do?
http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090420.p.FoldingMagnifierwithLight

or http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090420.p.PageMagnifier

 

[danrasta]

no man you want to get a 30x atleast! thats what i have it works good but if you could get a 60x it would be well worth it! they have the 30x on ebay just look under jewlers loupe!

 

[petrushka]

Thanks! eBay it is then.

I stick to Lidl/Aldi when I can. I am sure you noticed.

 

[ddriver]

A 10+ mpix digital camera works well too - here's what I managed to get with a 12mpix canon

https://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/183318-trich-shots-6-weeks-flowering.html

 

[Chiceh]

I use one very similar to this. It works great, can magnify 60x/100x and has a light on it. Check it out:
http://www.hydroponicz.net/microscope-for-bugs-p-427.html

 

[letsdothis21]

Also, radioshack sells the 60-100x w/ light for like $13.

 

[rockem420]

http://www.420scope.com/420scope.html

I plan on getting this one. I might buy the USB one on down the road, it looks insane.

 

[letsdothis21]

http://www.420scope.com/420scope.html

I plan on getting this one. I might buy the USB one on down the road, it looks insane.

Yeah, that is what they sell at radioshack for $13, just without the 420 scope logo.

 

[rockem420]

Yeah, that is what they sell at radioshack for $13, just without the 420 scope logo.

Thanks! Saved me a few bones. I wonder what that is normaly used for?

 

[iloveit]

A 10+ mpix digital camera works well too - here's what I managed to get with a 12mpix canon

https://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/183318-trich-shots-6-weeks-flowering.html

I have a "Sony Cybershot W170" (10.1 MP) even though I set it to macro mode I cant seem to get those close ups of the Trichrome, am I supposed to have the flash on (wit hthe HPS off)?

 

[CrackerJax]

I have a "Sony Cybershot W170" (10.1 MP) even though I set it to macro mode I cant seem to get those close ups of the Trichrome, am I supposed to have the flash on (wit hthe HPS off)?

It's all in the chip engine, not the MGPixel's. Just a bit of a marketing ploy. You have the MGPixels, but its hooked up to a tricycle...


Personally, I can tell with a 10x scope, but then I have good eyes. I think a 30x loupe can be had for about 20-25 bucks.


out.

 

[petrushka]

I should have mentioned that I live in Europe. I can't buy from any of the recommended sources.
And my camera just broke

 

[CrackerJax]

Any photography store will have loupes....


out.

 

[letsdothis21]

Thanks! Saved me a few bones. I wonder what that is normaly used for?

Who knows...the dude asked me what I wanted it for and I was like chemistry project lol