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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ce BCA, post: 4416523, member: 18716&quot;]The magnification factor is only part what is important.&nbsp; As you increase magnification you decrease light transmission and increase any flaws in the lens, so a 30x magnification needs a huge increase in quality over a 10x for the same result.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>For example my microscope starts at 7x, and at that setting I can see smaller details and see far more clearly than with my expensive 10x loupe even given the lower magnification, it is about the quality of the optics.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>For pics of fine detail on jewellery a cheap DSLR with a 1x macro lens (about £500-600 spend) will get you far better images than a £1500 phone with a 10x macro facility.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I recognise unless you are taking it seriously you won&#039;t want to be spending a lot on equipment.&nbsp; Just be aware that you will probably be disappointed with the performance of general consumer kit for these tasks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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