[Novalug] OT: using a Webcam with/as a microsope?

[jerry w]

https://www.adafruit.com/products/636
might be a starting point on your research

On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 10:25 AM, The Doctor <drwho at virtadpt.net> wrote:
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> On 01/28/2012 03:36 AM, James (Jim) Darlack wrote:
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>> Has anyone experience with using a digital/web cam with a
>> microscope? Adapting it to a microscope? Adding closeup optics,
>> etc?
>
> Not personally, no.  I've seen a couple of microscopes with USB
> cameras attached to them but I don't know how Linux-friendly they are,
> nor how well they work.
>
> However, if you ping the mailing list of your friendly neighborhood
> hackerspace (http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Xerocraft) there are
> probably some folks there who could answer your questions.  If you
> like I could ask around at HacDC and see if anyone has any suggestions
> or helpful information.
>
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