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Many current mobile phones have big, high-resolution color screens as well as good-quality cameras. When i got my iPhone about a year ago, I thought it would be great to use it as a digital loupe of sorts, with a screen several people could view at once -- a handy capability when looking over a pen for sale and pointing out features and flaws. And, of course, anything viewed this way could instantly be captured and saved, emailed, etc. The obstacle was the camera lens, of course -- no macro capability.

 

So I tinkered in my shop and I jury-rigged a prototype the night before last year's DC pen show, and it attracted a good deal of interest as I used it while strolling the floor. This year, I had a refined product, and it was a big hit at the show.

 

It's a bit difficult to show it in action as a loupe, but these captures give some idea of the level of enlargement and detail that's available:

 

http://www.icroscope.com/iCroScope_Sample_Nib.jpg

 

http://www.icroscope.com/iCroScope_Sample_Parker_Clip.jpg

 

I have a quantity on hand for immediate shipment.

 

More pictures and other information can be seen here:

 

The iCroScope

 

Thanks for looking...

 

--Daniel

"The greatest mental derangement is to believe things because we want them to be true, not because we observe that they are in effect." --Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Daniel Kirchheimer
Specialty Pen Restoration
Authorized Sheaffer/Parker/Waterman Vintage Repair Center
Purveyor of the iCroScope digital loupe

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Daniel,

Hi!

Sent a Paypal payment but I was so excited I forgot to ask if it works with a BB Curve.

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Eda

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Daniel,

Hi!

Sent a Paypal payment but I was so excited I forgot to ask if it works with a BB Curve.

Thanks,

Eda

Eda - It should work with a BlackBerry Curve, as there is no sliding cover over the camera, I believe.

 

Thanks!

--Daniel

"The greatest mental derangement is to believe things because we want them to be true, not because we observe that they are in effect." --Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Daniel Kirchheimer
Specialty Pen Restoration
Authorized Sheaffer/Parker/Waterman Vintage Repair Center
Purveyor of the iCroScope digital loupe

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Daniel,

 

What is the magnification on your creation? I think it would be much more practical that my current jewelers loupe. Very ingenious!

 

Henry

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Far, far too cool.

 

Andy

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Payment sent what a fantastic device thank you

 

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I have one - they're very, very cool. :D

 

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http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/kushbaby_pics/Blacknib.jpg

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WOW!

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All US orders received from this posting have been shipped. As of this post, I have four more units on-hand for immediate shipment.

 

Thanks for all the interest!

 

--Daniel

"The greatest mental derangement is to believe things because we want them to be true, not because we observe that they are in effect." --Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Daniel Kirchheimer
Specialty Pen Restoration
Authorized Sheaffer/Parker/Waterman Vintage Repair Center
Purveyor of the iCroScope digital loupe

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All US orders received from this posting have been shipped. As of this post, I have four more units on-hand for immediate shipment.

 

Thanks for all the interest!

 

--Daniel

 

Payment sent - send me an E-mail with the balance for P & P to the UK.

 

Great invention! You should do well with this!

 

Rick

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