Re: Capacitor ESR Meters?

On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:34:08 -0700, Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:44:25 -0700, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>I use a General Radio Type 1611-A capacitance test bridge.
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/kb1awv/...7603057525609/
>
>Photo technique: Get slightly off-axis with the camera, and turn out
>any room lights. I then process thru Paint Shop Pro to tweak the
>brightness and contrast. (I just got Photo Shop, but don't know how
>to use it yet :-)
>
> ...Jim Thompson

The real question is whether it is overkill for your needs.
GIMP is far lower priced ($0) and has similar capabilities.