Elikliv Microscope, LCD Digital Coin Microscope 1000x, Coin Magnifier with 8 Adjustable LED Lights, PC View Compatible with Windows/MacBook, EDM4, 4.3 Inch

This was perfect for what I wanted it for, but one should know that’s this product is very much a “starter” microscope . The parts and flimsy and so cheap. Some low grade aluminum or even tin. Rather easy to set up.It can be finicky when trying to adjust.. but in full transparency that is likely operator error.But once you get through these things.. and use it. I was pretty happy. I am a mineral and crystal collector, so I love to look at the pieces magnified. I had been using a jewelry loupe, which worked.. but I couldn’t really capture a picture. - so I knew I wanted something small to start out.. I found one other “pocket microscope” oh my god it Was horrible. When I found this one I loved tat it was compact, but it has a lcd screen with a spot for a memory card l.. LOVE this!I haven’t yet purchased the memory card, BUT that hasn’t stopped me from setting it up zooming in and snapping a picture from my phone to share with my group..keep in mind as the description says this is technically designed for coins. If that is what you will be using it for.. I think it would be a great! Obviously as shared is crazy mineral collectors can use for smaller specimens.And despite the disappointment in the material and lack of real quality.. I gave 5 stars. It meets the description perfectly. It works as designed; and at that, it works pretty cool.. and did I say.. you can record!Some of the pictures. One of the original piece and 2 inclusions that were not viable to the naked eye.. or were really little spots. The 4th picture is dendritic formations.. so as you can see it does work.Would i recommend yeah I think I would, and would share the things that I personally didn’t care for.

I bought this Elikliv digital microscope for examining Native American pottery sherds and historic artifacts I find in the fields of North Carolina—and WOW, it has exceeded my expectations.The built-in screen is crystal clear and makes it easy to see every little groove, temper inclusion, or surface detail without squinting or hunching over. But what really impressed me was how simple it was to connect it to my computer. Just plug it in via USB, and suddenly you’ve got a full-screen view—perfect for serious documentation, comparison, or even sharing the image with others during research.I use it for a wide variety of things—zooming in on pottery striations, fossilized details, coins, stamps, and even fiber texture in handmade textiles. It’s incredibly versatile and surprisingly durable for its price point.Photos and videos are easy to capture and store. I love having the option to record my observations in real-time while examining each artifact. It helps a lot with cataloging and keeps me from second-guessing what I saw in the field.This little microscope has become one of the most valuable tools in my research setup. If you're a collector, field hobbyist, or just someone who loves getting a closer look at history—this is worth every penny.

My scope just arrived late yesterday, so other than assembling it and turning it on for a few minutes to see if it worked, I haven't had time to truly evaluate it. What I can say is it's really quite amazing that technology has reached a point that a product like this could be delivered for the price I paid. Is what I see on the screen good enough for it to be useful to me? For now I'll say yes, as I plan to use it on my workbench to do watch repair, so I don't need something that can handle fast moving video scenes. The scope has the ability to show magnified views in three different resolutions: VGA (640), 720p and 1080p. Obviously, the screen isn't very large, but it's sufficient for my use, and the quality of the video picture is reasonably good, especially for the price! The view on screen doesn't lack for enough light, as the scope has a ring of LEDs around the lens and they're bright. There's no shadows in the picture from misaligned lighting elements, and despite just about everything on the scope being made of plastic everything works as it's supposed to. The entire setup is very light-weight, but it's relatively stable in use. The base on mine had a minute amount of "side-to-side" rock to it, which I "took out" by setting the base at the edge of my bench and pressed down a bit on one of the corners, flexing the two pieces of plastic used to make the base. I believe this worked because the two plastic base pieces are most likely "snapped" together, not unlike how so many laptop PC cases snap together. The difference on this scope is there doesn't seem to be any screws in the base at all, while laptops have a large number of screws. So how did flexing the base allow the scope to sit flat? Using a snap-together case with no screws to lock things in place, the two pieces of plastic can move a very small amount against each other when you put some stress on them, like what happened when I allowed one corner of the scope's base to hang-off of my bench and then pushed down on it. The base probably went into the shipping box with a flat base, but by the time it arrived it must have gotten bumped and the base may have slipped a little, leaving the slight rock to it. Regardless, the base is now flat, the scope is stable and unless something changes with it, I expect to get a lot of use out of it on my workbench. Does it have the best magnified picture? I'm sure it doesn't, but honestly, for the price these scopes are going for, I don't think you can beat it. You can pay a lot more on some other scopes and you probably won't get any better than what this little one does. If you want an inexpensive way to look at small things in a much bigger manner, give this Elikliv scope a try!

Although this is practical for examining coins, it doesn't fit the whole coin under the lens. It's easy to use and picture quality is excellent. It seems that the upright piece is not long enough to cover the coin. Just sections of it. I can either get a longer piece or get another device.