Good afternoon, I'm a new member here, and I was hoping to get some advice on what I should use for a macro setup on a budget.
I'm a huge enthusiast of fossil amber, however I have no decent way of photographing inclusions; I have tons of specimens (many with fauna & flora inclusions) from all over the world, including New Jersey and Wyoming, and am eager to share images of them. I'm on a tight budget, and anything over $750 USD is right out; I have tried a few digital microscopes in the past, (most recently, the Hayear HY-1080 34MP), but none seem to give me suitable resolution and image quality. I have thought of trying the Olympus Tough TG-6, but I am reluctant to invest in anything more that could prove unreliable for this specific application.
Please, is there anyone that photographs amber inclusions that can recommend a reliable setup that isn't too expensive? I only have a Mac OS, so most USB microscopes are out of the question; hopefully there's something simple that saves images to a microSD card.
Thank you so much!!
-Kaegen