Checking Trichomes

brandon beri

New Member
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.
Cool man let me know how it works.
 

Pravius

Active Member


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.

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

goten

Well-Known Member


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.
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 ..;-)
 

nigtronix

Well-Known Member
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 ..;-)

Ahhh...ok cool?
 

goten

Well-Known Member
Thats fine if you want to keep cutting off your bud and bring it to your computer just to check trichomes

And would you not have to bring your plant to your computer to take the pics ?

I prefer to be able to look at my trics without have to take buds off to do so ,

Every time you go to check your trics thats another piece of bud that your chopping off

I can understand getting better scopes for other reason , but as far as getting scopes just to check trics those 45x and 60x work perfectly fine , and if you have an outdoor grow you can take it with you to check your trics
 

goten

Well-Known Member
How long is the usb cord for it ?

Depending on the length of the cord , it might be of some use for my plants , but my 60x works fine

was your hand slightly moving when you took the pics ? 2nd pic the trics are blurry for sure

But it looks like you got cloudy / clear going on , a bit more on the cloudy side though

It wont be to much longer before you start seeing amber ...;-)
 

nigtronix

Well-Known Member
3 feet, but I am using a laptop yeah it is a little blurry, I need to screw with it more settings wise to maybe get some better pictures. I think alot of the issue is it works but you only get so much for 45 bucks. Time will tell.
 
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