The MicroPen LED Illuminated Microscope Pen from Carson Optical is a 24-53x magnifier housed in a pocket-sized "pen" housing. A built-in LED illuminator and rubber eyepiece add viewing comfort that complements the MicroPen's unique functionality. Integrated zoom and focus dials deliver easy handling while maintaining the streamlined form. This convenient magnifier weighs less than an ounce and operates on G3 button cell batteries.
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Buy the Carson CP-11 X-Scope 7-Function Optical Tool from B&H, instead. Why?1) Almost any zoom system will not give as crisp an image as almost any comparable single-focus system. This little guy is the poster child for that problem.2) The device is never perfectly orthogonal (perpendicular) to the surface being viewed, because only 1/3 of the tip contacts the surface, tilting the focal plane.3) Even if you have two steady hands, and keep your elbows on a stable surface, turning the focus knob and keeping the target in view is, well, beyond me.High magnification requires high stability and high alignment; this is just the wrong design for that.
I would give it 5 stars if it was more stable, so it some how difficult to hold with your hand to focus on a little high objects