I have bought multiple jewelers loops and 100x zoom in hand held gadgets just wondering what everyone else uses and is a cheaper alternative ?
Someone mentioned to get a add on attached for iphones since i have iphone 12 max ??
Any help is appreciated
I have a loupe and a 100x usb microscope but oddly enough my Galaxy S7 gives me a really good view to check the trichomes that I like better then the loupe or microscope.
I can see what I need to with a 30x loupe.
Might be old school but I don’t feel like I need anything more than that.
60-100x small scope…can get ultra cheap from Amazon…
Ya i bought multiple diff ones from Amazon seems to me the little hand held ones with led only work for little bit then hard to focus on them after a while and they are not really clear very blurry…
That’s normally from touching the lense with sticky fingers, it seems blurry but it 's normally just dirty. Rubbing alcohol will clean it off
Im a neat freak…i clean everything lol…i used peroxide on it hopefully i didnt screw it up…but ya i get ur point…
I have a Galaxy S7. How are you using it for magnification, if you dont mind me asking.
30/60 x loupe still my go to. I have had two of the microscope things.
I’ve got loupes, a handheld scope, and a scope for the camera in my phone, it honestly depends on the day and the plant which one gives you the best view. I guess I’m still hunting the right tool myself, lots of folks are chirping about the USB microscopes available on Amazon though, that’s one I don’t have that I’ll probably get to see if it works any better than what I already use
iPhone 13 pros macro camera
^^game changer
I use a 35x I think it is lol loop. I also use pictures magnified on my laptop.
Still think it is the best option, I cut a small nug to check it with the stand, sometimes you get nasty surprises … 
On almost any phone you can use your camera program and zoom in or out to get a good look at trichomes. Using 2 fingers touch the screen, spreading your fingers zooms in, closing them zooms out.
I agree with @anon90741032 's choice but search it on Amazon as their are some that are half the price 
Thanks Oldjoints, I know about that. I just thought maybe he /she was using an app. I don’t find the magnification that clear on my S7 past a certain point.
I’m pretty sure there is scope under the Xmas tree 
with my name on the box. 
When you are checking the trichomes, it helps to take a sample and put it on a stable surface before you try and image it with the microscope. Sample stability is number one when taking a trichome photo.
@JoeCrowe knows whereof he speaks! 
