X-Loupe gives your Canon IXUS microscopic powers
By Paul Miller 
posted August 7th 2006 9:59AM
posted August 7th 2006 9:59AM
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posted August 7th 2006 9:59AM
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I guess you'd need a tripod for 150x photography.
Good grief that's pricey. Why this particular camera choice?
Without Tripod and remote trigger, this is pretty much useless as the image will be burr.
As an alternative, a powerful back-lited microscope with camera attachment option can be had for less then 300 bucks
wouldn't it make more sense to chose a camera with a higher ISO sensitivity rating like the fujifilm F30 as that would minimise blur (although i suppose at 150x magnification, that wouldn't make much difference)
Need to use a tripod? Even with a tripod you get some movement, not noticeable in a normal picture at say 5x optical zoom, but a 150x? You'll need to self timer and probably leave the room!
While high ISO would be nice, using this on a camera with OIS such as the SD700 IS is probably best. Also, Canon cameras are much more popular than Fujis, so that probably factored into the decision of which camera to fit it to.
Nothing new, I can do the same with Microsoft's Paint Program - HAHA, no need to spend money to see a macro picture.
At first I thought "cool, I have an IXUS!" Then I saw the price... Never mind.
ditto, Rob
Seems like you can buy a decent DSLR and a long Macro lens for the same price.
I agree with pipper... Usage without tripod and trigger would seem close to impossible and a good microscope often would also do the trick.
"Digital ELPH in the States"... point of interest, they're also Digital ELPHs in Canada too, eh?
""Digital ELPH in the States"... point of interest, they're also Digital ELPHs in Canada too, eh?"
no they are Digital Ehhhlphs there.
The camera choice is not ideal, and the product itself is extremely overpriced from what I can tell. If you want good macro optics for non-SLR cameras you're probably far better off going with the Raynox addon lenses. The photos become especially magnified when combined with a high-power telephoto lens like the one on the Canon S3IS. They cost about $50 per lens and have very good optical quality.
@Larry The Cable Guy: I think you're missing the point here. A normal macro picture would have a magnification of about 1x. We're talking microscopic pics here! There is no way you can blow up your photo 150x using Paint and at the same time keep visible details.
Agree with Equinoctium. I work in a semiconductor company and we use X-Loupe to scrutinize the quality of chips. X-Loupe functions like a mobile microscope while working, and becomes a regular digital camera on the weekend. X-Loupe is used for taking microscopic pictures with visible details, so Paint software will not be able to do this by just magnifying pixels 150X.
Just what I need, but what a price tag!