AM Scope for PCB rework, looking for advice/comments

[Jester]

This one is advertised as trinocular, however I can't actually see the 3rd port

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AmScope-WF10x-20-Trinocular-Boom-Stereo-Microscope-Fluorescent-Light/222965951497?hash=item33e9ce6c09:g:3IcAAOSwJpda40ZH


This one has 5x, 10x, 15x and 30x, and definitly has the camera port.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/AmScope-5X-10X-15X-30X-Trinocular-Stereo-Microscope-with-Single-Arm-Boom-Stand/140927801180?epid=24012033458&hash=item20cff3975c:g:QgQAAOSwrklVaOba

Or perhaps this one with the ring light
https://www.ebay.com/itm/AmScope-5X-10X-15X-30X-Boom-Stand-Trinocular-Stereo-Microscope-Fluo-Light/400429191304?epid=1437317207&hash=item5d3b709088:g:L1oAAOSwl8NVaOcA


Or, is there something better for the same price point?


I don't need the camera now, but will likely get one in the future, not sure on camera source and compatibility?

[BillB]

The first one is definitely not.  You can tell by the model number: SW-3B24X-FRL

Getting the trinoc now, if you plan on adding a camera is a good idea.  Otherwise you can aways get a binoc and then get an eyepiece camera later.

If you can swing it, a zoom 7X-45X is really nice over the fixed:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AmScope-SM-3T-7X-45X-Trinocular-Stereo-Zoom-Microscope-on-Single-Arm-Boom-Stand/190807585070?epid=10011374527&hash=item2c6d04b12e:g:FTMAAOSwKOJYGmhj

But, you're gonna wanna add a .5X barlow to that as well for another $20-$30.

[mbless]

I agree that a continuous zoom is the way to go. With different component sizes and regions of interest you don't want to be locked into fixed fields of view.

[Jester]

The first one is definitely not.  You can tell by the model number: SW-3B24X-FRL

Getting the trinoc now, if you plan on adding a camera is a good idea.  Otherwise you can aways get a binoc and then get an eyepiece camera later.

If you can swing it, a zoom 7X-45X is really nice over the fixed:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AmScope-SM-3T-7X-45X-Trinocular-Stereo-Zoom-Microscope-on-Single-Arm-Boom-Stand/190807585070?epid=10011374527&hash=item2c6d04b12e:g:FTMAAOSwKOJYGmhj

But, you're gonna wanna add a .5X barlow to that as well for another $20-$30.

Ordered the zoom version in your link, I ordered the Barlow lens from another source, when I enquired about adding the Barlow to the original order they quoted me an additional $100 which is odd because they advertise the lens for $49, I enquired as to if the lens they would supply was different and they replied no. So I ordered from another vendor for $19.

Looking forward to getting it, my triple combination of glasses, + goggles + loop is just not cutting it any more;-)

Thanks for your suggestions.

I'm going to start looking for a bargain camera.

[BillB]

Congrats, its a great scope.  Don't know why they would charge that much extra for the barlow.