Back on the topic of the P2 Pro....
I ordered a simple microscope stand for my P2 Pro as that will ease its use in PCB analysis activities. Now I do not need the P2 Pro for such work as I own a DYT CA-10 and the FLIR ETS320 but I am interested in how the P2 Pro performs in that role when mounted on a stable platform.
The microscope stand I bought cost £18.99 from Amazon and I am pleasantly surprised with what arrived today. Let me first say that the stand is made for those torpedo shaped digital microscopes and is built down to an affordable price ! That said, the whole microscope stand is made from aluminium, except for the vertical movement brake and tips of the microscope retaining screws that are nylon. I was surprised to not see cheap plastic used for the vertical adjustment knobs and the locking nut at the columns base. It is better than I expected for less than £20
The vertical movement is smooth on my stand and the nylon brake is effective at setting the tension. This stand is not NIKON or Olympus quality, but it does suit the application that we are discussing here
As stated the stand is intended to hold a digital microscope of diameter up to 35mm. That is clearly not suitable for the diminutive P2 Pro, but the stand is easily adapted to our needs using nothing more sophisticated that a 'bung' to fit the microscope ring and some velcro pads to mount the camera to the 'bung'. It is also possible to make a nice adapter with 3D printing, as has been done for other dongle thermal cameras.
I have seen some nice aluminium 'bungs' used with silicone hoses in cars and there is a 35mm diameter size available. I might adapt one of those or 3D print something when I have more spare time. For the moment I will Jerry rig something for my tests.
For anyone wanting to buy this microscope stand, here is the Amazon UK page that I bought from but it is also widely available on eBay.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0797PPX8D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Price was £18.99, including a nice zipped carry case for it and accessories, delivered next day
Fraser