Checking Trichomes

goten said:

This is what i use and its really convenient and simple to use ,

I can look at the trics without taking a piece of bud off to do so

and it was under $10

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nigtronix said:

This is true, I figure with the one in the picture I could hook it to my laptop and go to the plants themselves instead of cutting off a bud. Should be able to hold it right on the bud while its still on the plant and maneuver around pretty easy and take still shots, that to me sounds like it will be best of all because I can look at a pic and determine if its ready or not, instead of trying to hold steady and take it all in. I dunno we will see I am pretty pumped about it, guy mailed it out today so we will know soon. The main reason I went with something like this was the focal length and field of view sucks on the radio shack microscope and I have a 40x loupe but its just not powerful enough and again the focal length sucks.

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nigtronix said:

I just ordered one off ebay for about 50 bucks, I tried to avoid all the cheap ones you see listed from hong kong and got a cheap one out of Cali, a pen style endoscopy type with a focal mount and tripod. Says its a 2mp with up to 200x so we will see. Main reason I went with it was it looked easier to handle, had the snap shot button and led dimmer on the cord instead of the scope itself. Think that would be easier than trying to push a button on the scope and not move it. Auction claims it will be in before the 4th so I will let you know and post some actual pics with it to see if its worth the quality.

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Pravius said:

Keeping my eye on this thread in hopes of updates!!

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BillyBobJoe said:

Where'd you get that at?

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nigtronix said:

I just ordered one off ebay for about 50 bucks, I tried to avoid all the cheap ones you see listed from hong kong and got a cheap one out of Cali, a pen style endoscopy type with a focal mount and tripod. Says its a 2mp with up to 200x so we will see. Main reason I went with it was it looked easier to handle, had the snap shot button and led dimmer on the cord instead of the scope itself. Think that would be easier than trying to push a button on the scope and not move it. Auction claims it will be in before the 4th so I will let you know and post some actual pics with it to see if its worth the quality.

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goten said:

Some things i dont mind spending a little money on if need be ,

But when an $8 scope allows me to see my trichomes perfectly then hey , why not ?

I can take mine out to my outdoor grow also and check the trics , i dont have to plug anything up to it either ,

I cant take that big ass scope out to my grow , 200x is really just overkill ,

If a 45x or a 60x scope lets you see your trics then its serving its purpose , as far as looking at trichomes anyway

All that just to check out some trics , naw i dont need that

By the time you get that all hooked up and done hacked off some of your bud , iv been long done checking my trics out with 100% of my bud in tacked , all with my little shitty $8 scope...

If it works , it works ..

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Perforator said:

I have the same one Goten has but was thinking about getting this one so I could take pics of my plants.

http://www.amazon.com/Carson-Z-Pix-34-168x-Digital-Microscope/dp/B001B4JC4E/ref=pd_ybh_5?pf_rd_p=280800601&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1501&pf_rd_i=ybh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0A80W0KWEVWMZV7X9Z0Y

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