The main problem with the QX3 is the very shallow depth of field,
especially at the higher powers. If you are examining flat objects then
a ring (or multiple rings) would probably work. The ring would have to
be a specific height. I cut a the bottom off a clear Solo brand cup and
balanced the QX3 on it and got acceptable results at 10X. See
solo_ring.jpg in the Photos section.

-Mark


--- In qx3@yahoogroups.com, "fredneetchee" <fredneetchee@...> wrote:
>
> One reason that I bought a QX3 was so that I could use it like a
Bodelin Proscope. One
> problem is that the QX3, when used in the "handheld" mode, is very
difficult to focus at 60x
> and 200x, as most of you know. One solution is to mount a nut on the
side to allow
> attachment of a tripod, but I would really like to just press it onto
a surface and get a good
> focus. As anyone experimented with rings or other adapters?
>
> (see http://www.theproscope.com/)
>