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Carson Z-pix Digital Zoom Microscope
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(4.5 out of 5)
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(5 out of 5) by D. Klinkenberg on Nov 14, 2009 (MN)I am waiting to use this product till Christmas it is a present for my 5 year old. She loves microscopes and hopefully she can do this by herself! :O) once she gets into the microscope activity she can play for hours.
:O) I am hoping it will make her more excited about science!
We will see!
:O) I am hoping it will make her more excited about science!
We will see!
carson z-pix microscope
(5 out of 5) by Hartzellb on Oct 27, 2009 (Metamora,Ohio)This little machine is amazing. Only wish that zoom was more clear, but it sure beats the heck out of the regular scopes. Not hard to use and everyone gets to be amazed at once. No more missing out on things. Pretty much plug and play. Very nice price and fast shipping.
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Linux Drivers
(4 out of 5) by Daniel Allen on Oct 15, 2009This microscope works in Linux by installing the "microdia" webcam drivers. It has the 0c45:6270 webcam chipset. Just search Google Groups for microdia and follow the instructions there.
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A real hoot
(5 out of 5) by D. Fraser on Sep 7, 2009I bought a cheap microscope (non digital) at ToysRUS for more than I paid for this and my kids lost interest in a day. So far they have really enjoyed this because it displays on the computer. My daughter used it for her first high school biology paper by inserting photos she took of the insects (capturing the images on computer and inserting directly into her document), only one in her class to do this and earned her an A on the paper. Like the train set, I enjoyed playing with this too, you cannot beat the price!
UPDATE: Just a short update- Although it does not change my rating, while thumbing through the owners manual I spotted a couple handwritten notes and a couple pages that were dog-eared. I noticed when I opened the package originally that it looked like the CD disk had been used, etc. Point is that I obviously got a used one, originally billed as "new-in box". Again, it does not change my rating of the product, but I thought it a bit cheesy to bill something as new when it was obviously not. Probably accounted for the low, low price...
UPDATE: Just a short update- Although it does not change my rating, while thumbing through the owners manual I spotted a couple handwritten notes and a couple pages that were dog-eared. I noticed when I opened the package originally that it looked like the CD disk had been used, etc. Point is that I obviously got a used one, originally billed as "new-in box". Again, it does not change my rating of the product, but I thought it a bit cheesy to bill something as new when it was obviously not. Probably accounted for the low, low price...
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Great Scope. Great Value!
(5 out of 5) by Vance Walker on Aug 25, 2009 (Benton, AR)I'm a novice insect collector and my kids gave me the "Carson Z-pix Digital Zoom Microscope" for Father's Day. I have been very pleased with it and have really enjoyed being able to use it to ID critters.
The installation was simple (on a PC running XP Pro SP2). I used it several times - with complete satisfaction - before I even noticed what all settings can be adjusted. It works great on the base or off.
This is not simply a "web-cam." It will not work as a "macro-zooming camera." The focal length or focus range will not allow you to be more than centimeters from your subject. If I want a picture of a whole ladybug (or a larger insect), I use my digital camera. The Z-pix, however, works great to see the ladybug's antennae!
For what they're charging for this, I think it is a great value and suitable for many applications: hobbies, classroom, and a variety of professional applications. I'm sure you can find better OR cheaper alternatives somewhere, but (IMHO) this seems to be a pretty good blend of value. Hope this helps.
The installation was simple (on a PC running XP Pro SP2). I used it several times - with complete satisfaction - before I even noticed what all settings can be adjusted. It works great on the base or off.
This is not simply a "web-cam." It will not work as a "macro-zooming camera." The focal length or focus range will not allow you to be more than centimeters from your subject. If I want a picture of a whole ladybug (or a larger insect), I use my digital camera. The Z-pix, however, works great to see the ladybug's antennae!
For what they're charging for this, I think it is a great value and suitable for many applications: hobbies, classroom, and a variety of professional applications. I'm sure you can find better OR cheaper alternatives somewhere, but (IMHO) this seems to be a pretty good blend of value. Hope this helps.