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has anyone tried anything like this and does it work? Thank you https://cosmosmicroscopes.store/collections/frontpage/products/1000-times-usb-microscope-digital-microscope-mac-support-android-mobile-phone-microscope-usb-microscope-mobile-phone?fbclid=IwAR0y7cmRrG4VI7SzGwfznFC7wWPL9yHcLWWRUL1dWELeXftTcdRyPwOzGKU

As the title implies, I am wondering if I should bother using the Nikon D90 camera or my Samsung S7 phone in the context of taking nature photos (I have birdwatching in mind, as I have recently joined a local birdwatching group). I've taken at least a mild interest to birdwatching, but not sure how well I like it just yet without a set of decent binoculars or camera or field guide (those seem to be the three main things to get started with). I have found a decent field guide my husband was given years ago he had forgotten about and I have picked up a cheap (less than $50) set of 4X30 binoculars to tide me over just until I can determine if I'll be interested in the hobby long-term (I have my eye on a set of Avalon 8X32 binoculars as an intermediate pair to get down the line). Now I am looking at a camera to use before the next group outing (not technically necessary, but it would be nice to have one, as being in Australia, all the birds are 'exotic' and new to me to enjoy). It just so happens that my husband also has an old Nikon D90 camera with a couple lenses (18-55mm and 55-200 mm) as he was interested in photography years ago. But looking it up, it seems it only does 12.3 megapixels. My phone does 12. The only advantage of using the Nikon D90 over the phone that I can think of is that it would be able to zoom better than my phone without losing photo quality. But my phone is much more lighter. So my question for experienced birders, I guess would be, is whether or not you reckon it would be worth it weight-wise to carry the camera around or just use my phone and wait until I can save up for a camera that would be more worth carrying around concerning better image quality over the phone? Figured with as many photographers we have on here, this would be the place to ask! It's not a big deal, either, I just thought I'd pick your minds; I can always change if ideas here don't work out

Hello all! It's rather hard for me right now to take good photos of fossils, especially when it comes to close-ups or specific small details. That is, because I have an old iPhone 5... I'm not really willing to get a new phone anytime soon, therefore I am looking for a lens or small microscope I can attach to my phone in order to make detailed photos of small fossils. I've made a bit of research, but it didn't prove itself to be very useful. That's why I am asking your help: what do you think is the best lens/microscope I could buy (for a cheap price, no more than 20 euros/dollars)? Or, what do you use to make your photos? Thanks already, Max

if you don't want to spend the money for a microscope or microscope camera here is a low budget device that will get acceptable micro pix. For $10. It will also work well on small megafossils. I got this at the mostly defunct Radio Shack, but I am sure it is still around. ( got it last X-mas) It slides on over your phone camera lens, and provides its own illumination. Just move it up or down to focus ( variable X) and take the photo. I have provided both edited and unedited pix to compare. (the only editing was to get them the same size). These specimens are from the U.Ordovician , Grant Lake Formation, Elk Creek , KY 2-3 mm in length. They are on standard 60 grid micro slides, about 3.5 mm on a side for each box.