ELIKLIV EM4K-AF FLEX Microscope Review

[@Cubiceng1]

Nice review! These sure have come a long way from the non video and video scopes I used to have at work. The price is also way lower. I hope you use it in good health for a long time.

[@HongshunChen]

Thanks for the nice review. What is the largest size of an object it can see. Does it have a field of view of like 1cm at least?

[@robertmyers6488]

Do you believe that it would be able to focus on motherboard cpu socket pins? I have some bent pins and need a steady image to identify if they are broken or fixable? Thanks.

[@ThriftyToolShed]

Yes, I believe so. I use it for microsoldering often. I will press AF then once focused, I will press it again to put it back in MF so my iron etc. doesn't make it change focus while working.

[@robertmyers6488]

@@ThriftyToolShed Thank you.

[@Joyride149-1]

I just received mine for this purpose, will let you know in a few when I get it set up. LGA 1700 is what I am trying to fix, I will let you know how clear it is, whether or not I have the ability to fix it is another question.

[@Joyride149-1]

I am trying to fix some bent pins on a LGA1700 right now, trying to get the best view before I attempt it. Not sure how to post a photo but its not enough for me at the moment. I can zoom in not connected to pc, just got that figured out. There has to be a way to zoom while connected to the pc. It might be an angle issue though. I can see individual pins though. I could just be scared to try, there's that.

[@ThriftyToolShed]

@Joyride149-1 I did reply back saying if connected by USB to PC, I don't think it will Zoom. It's basically pass through. I have not tried zooming in on the scope and then connecting the USB, but maybe that will work? I think it expects you to do whatever you need with the footage after getting to the PC. That includes zooming and recording. I think you can zoom in OBS, but I have not had to. I use HDMI out to capture device. To get true quality zoom it's best to get the microscope lens as close as possible for optical zoom. I know it's a trade off with working room, but I do all my microsoldering with it even without a bent nozzle for hot air, and I find it helps me with that a lot.

[@healeydave]

You know what would be a really cool feature to be added, a Thermal camera too, maybe so you could split screen too, keep the regular image on the left and have the thermal image on the right. The first of these Digital Microscope companies to do this would clean up in the market place. P.S: If any of these companies see this comment and take my idea on, please compensate me with a unit, that's all I ask 🙂👍🏻

[@chrisholmquist2214]

Thanks for the review! If anybody could tell me the maximum clamping thickness of the clamp, as well as the height of the main tube, that would be very helpful. Unfortunately can't find that info anywhere. Thanks!

[@ThriftyToolShed]

Tube is approx. 15.75". Clamp thickness is approx. 3.25" max. Hope it helps!

[@chrisholmquist2214]

@@ThriftyToolShed Thanks a lot!

[@ralf.andexser.777]

.....das wäre auch was für mich. 💯👍

[@selkess]

How come all this 4k microscope only comes whit 720p screens

[@ThriftyToolShed]

I would imagine so it doesn't cost $1000? But I don't know exactly the reason the manufacturer decided it either way. I personally expected the on board screen to be lower resolution. You can of course capture the UHD on SD card as well as through the HDMI output capture as I showed in the video. I personally consider the screen as a bonus as many HD and UHD scopes you find only has HDMI output. No SD card to capture as standalone with preview monitor. So I am personally glad it has a built in screen for preview for my work. It may not be for everyone. The cost of a 4K preview screen would cost more than the scope.

[@Joyride149-1]

I would say its size doesn't require that pixel density, it looks just as clear on the on board screen as it does on a 4k monitor. The monitor is bigger so its easier to see, clarity is the same though. I could be doing something wrong...? looks great to me. I cannot get the zoom to work though, any help on this would be greatly appreciated (the arrow keys do nothing, I have seen videos where they zoom).

[@ThriftyToolShed]

@Joyride149-1 Is it the same model? Mine will Zoom when you press the right arrow on the display or the remote either one.

[@Joyride149-1]

@@ThriftyToolShed It is, I was trying the arrow keys, nothing. I was about to try the zoom with nothing plugged in but now the screen is frozen, I guess I have to wait till the battery dies? No buttons work at the moment.

[@ThriftyToolShed]

@Joyride149-1 Oh, it may be in USB output mode to PC. I don't believe it allows zooming while outputing to the PC camera. It apparently lets the PC do all the processing and just sends out the unchanged video output through USB. It will not record to SD card either while in USB mode either. It seems to simply pass through, and no microscope controls other than focus, of course.

[@jonskitch8082]

Don't like auto focus

[@ThriftyToolShed]

Yeah it's not for everyone, but handy when looking over uneven items such as circuit boards etc. As mentioned you can put it in manual, but if you don't want to use the plus and minus to focus at least 95% of the scopes on the market have the manual focus still.

[@jonskitch8082]

@@ThriftyToolShed I do electronics but I prefer manual with wheel not touch control! Auto focus can be a gimmick. Too expensive.