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Old 19-07-2019, 09:08 AM
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Recommend a Loupe?

I want to buy a Loupe for my next camera mod and there are a variety of designs/magnifications available. Can anyone recommend a decent one?

I used my normal reading glasses for modifying the D5600 and the biggest challenge was seeing the tiny parts.
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Old 19-07-2019, 09:34 AM
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I bought mine just from eBay.
It wasn’t dear came from China, even though it’s says made ingermany.
Does the job, large eye lens, good magnification.
Has that globe rolling ball effect. If you want a flat field you will pay for it.
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Old 19-07-2019, 09:45 AM
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Loupe is a challenge for work with small parts.

Try one of those.

Bunnigs also have lamps with magnifier, like this one.


Personally, I like stereo microscope much more, ~30x is ideal for work like the one you are referring to.
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Old 19-07-2019, 09:55 AM
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I use magnifiers & microscopes everyday in my work. A good set is important to avoid eyestrain. And being a bit crafty can be an advantage too.

I got this set from Ebay expressly for my astro sketching, but I can also use them with my work:

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There's a few advantages to this set:
1, has a built-in light, just need to add batteries that are contained within the headset
2, headband and nosebridge supported
3, interchangeable magnifying lenses
4, can be used as headband or as normal ear-supported glasses - has interchangeable pieces
5, the lens can be not only lifted up out of the way, but its distance away from your eyes can be varied.

I also like this set as with a little bit of ingenuity it is possible to modify one of the lenses (in my case the lens set giving the highest magnification), by cutting out the lens holding fitting and coupling it to a normal set of glasses (such as a script pair). The supplied lenses are great for work that is small that needs to be done close to your eyes, but if a little distance viewing is needed their field of view is narrow because the lenses are beside each other. By fitting my own pair of glasses I was able to get a much wider field of view as the lenses are set further apart. I needed this for my astro sketching as I hold my sketch pad further away than close up work. The lens is held up out of the way without interfering when I look into the eyepiece, and with a flick quickly pulled down so I can sketch.

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Yeah, yeah, the model is a bit rough, I know, I know... Sheesh...

I bought these locally in Oz as I needed them in a hurry, and still inexpensive.

If you need to wear a pair of scripted glasses, then a set of clip on magnifiers may be another option. This set also has interchangeable magnifiers. Very effective too:

https://tinyurl.com/yxv8e56p

Alex.

PS: DO NOT GET A SET LIKE THESE:

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These cannot be adjusted so that the individual loupes can be turned in so you can use both eyes at the same time, and the item you are working on needs to be held right up to an individual loupe, which even if the loupes could be pointed in, it is still impossible to get both eyes to focus on the workpiece. These are a waste of time, money and effort. Totally unsuitable for any practical application! They look good, but that's all. Absolute rubbish!!!

I got a set like these when I was looking for something "steampunkish" for a project. OMG! What a load of rubbish for ANY practical work application. For my Steampunk project, perfect, ONLY as a decoration!

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Old 19-07-2019, 10:09 AM
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Alex just reminded me - some time ago I bought those from ebay.
Basically, this is pair of Galliean telescopes (or opera glass).. They are a bit fiddly to adjust (colimate), but they are great because the working distance is ~30-50cm.

I am using them when I work with lathe, to see what tool is doing without getting to close.
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Old 19-07-2019, 10:13 AM
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Thanks for everyone's input. The headset or clip on magnifier is what I had in mind, just a matter of getting one that works well.

Excellent demonstration photo's Alex
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Old 19-07-2019, 10:23 AM
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PS: DO NOT GET A SET LIKE THESE:

Yep...

However, believe it or not, they are good eyepieces for non-demanding purposes if you use them from another side (eye on smaller lens).
Just recently I build (another) magnifier for my Canon camera viewer... It has very good eye relief.
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Old 19-07-2019, 10:25 AM
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The clip on type is popular with dental technicians as they can be used with script glasses for modest magnification (2X to 3X). Microscopes are used for more magnification (8X and over).
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Old 19-07-2019, 10:30 AM
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This ? It is also good... and cheap
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Old 19-07-2019, 10:33 AM
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Alex just reminded me - some time ago I bought those from ebay.
Basically, this is pair of Galliean telescopes (or opera glass).. They are a bit fiddly to adjust (colimate), but they are great because the working distance is ~30-50cm.

I am using them when I work with lathe, to see what tool is doing without getting to close.
That is a respectable set, Bojan! Nice!
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Old 19-07-2019, 01:23 PM
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I ordered those clip-ons bojan linked to and a set of tweezers. Now I wait to find a used Nikon D750 at a good price - they seem to be very popular on ebay, with prices bid up to 12 or 13 hundred for a low shutter count unit, just a few hundred below new.
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Old 19-07-2019, 03:58 PM
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Images of viewer added above as promised...
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Old 27-07-2019, 08:04 PM
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If you want a really good one look no further than a dermatological loupe. You can get them for wildly varying prices online.
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Old 28-07-2019, 02:27 AM
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I use this one

https://www.minimaxeshop.com/curing-light

Originally for work, but I liked it so much that I bought another for diy micro electronics and all sorts of other stuff. Quite expensive but comes with a reader (layman’s loupes), and some proper surgical loupes. You can specify what magnification for each. You might be able to buy without the surgical loupes.

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