Wow that is awesome, and the electro-optic system too.
Any details?
spec
Hi spec. Electro optic?
That is what the picture is all about. Clearance to work under the camera, anywhere on the bench, and surprisingly easy to get used to do rework
looking at the monitor instead of at the board.
Details...
You should be able to discern from the picture, a common magnifier lamp attached to the bench on the far left, the lens and lamp removed, one spring removed as now it is very light with only a camera in place at the top. Near the support base, a composite-to-VGA converter with other irrelevant-here features, attached with nylon ties..
The camera as shown, allows over 4 inches! under it for reworking/soldering/probing.
The key to this contraption was the lens for the camera: 16mm. Do not know if another gives better results, but as is works superb. No additional illumination needed. Stays out of the way when not needed, and comes to operation by just pulling it to target reaching anywhere on the bench.
A beheaded junked like ---->
**broken link removed**
A 'lipstick' camera like ---->
https://www.dx.com/p/zndiy-bry-mc59...ideo-camera-black-us-plug-299018#.V1CNTKdq3WU
Lens like ---->
https://www.dx.com/p/2-8mm-16mm-fix...y-cctv-cameras-6-lens-pack-15774#.V1CM06dq3WU
A VGA converter like ----> **broken link removed**
Why VGA instead of composite and a spare TV? Because that bench shares that monitor with a PC (seen on top) But you can go TV direct.