Loupes

[ShannonG]

Yup Yup,time to upgrade my loupe situation. Has anyone tried either of these 2 loupes?They are both 10X,,im used to 8X but could use it a little closer up. On the first one,does the scale and cross hears really make a difference.I guess the focusing ring might be good sense i often change my reading glasses.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ale_Loupe.html
and here is the other one,both look like they have good glass
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...10x_Loupe.html
Anny informed opinions are welcome,
peace
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[vinny]

10x, even 8x is too strong for most users.
I use a large 6x peak which is a cheap loupe but serves it's purpose.

[Leigh]

That 10x scale loupe has been around forever, under various brand names.

I have one in the carrying case with half a dozen different interchangeable graticules.

It's wonderful for measuring small features.

I wouldn't use it for GG on any of the view cameras. Too strong, and rather prone to aberrations.

- Leigh

[Sevo]

IIRC the formerly Horseman branded loupes later were marketed as/by Peak. At least in Horseman times they were considered the best value for money among loupes. And they always used to have a 7x one as well.

[William Whitaker]

10x is too strong for me. I have one of the Rodenstock 4x aspheric loupes and like it for critical focusing, although for most situations, a good pair of drug store reading glasses, as Fred Picker suggested many years ago, gives me much more freedom under the dark cloth. YMMV.

[Ari]

I keep a 5x and 12x; the 5x for general use, and the 12x is invaluable when focusing a wide angle lens.
From the two you listed, I'd spring for the expensive one with glass.

[Drew Wiley]

That Peak/Horseman 7x model is my favorite - reasonably compact but fairly tough if you drop it (I speak from experience!). It was also marketed at one time under
the Nikon label. I also have a 10X Emo - an expensive little jewel which might seem like overkill in magnification, but a very nice backup loupe simply due to its tiny size and excellent optics. It can with an accessory piece which turned it into a tiny telescope too. Came in handy last summer for tracing the right ledge across a
big granite dome into a remote basin.

[Daniel Stone]

I use one of these now:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...G&A=details&Q=

6X "Linen Tester". Folds up very thin, is durable, and IMO, sharp enough to focus my 90mm on my 5x7. The square corners are handy so you can stick it all the way into the corners of the g/g frame

-Dan

[Leigh]

Linen testers have been suggested/promoted by a number of people over the years.

The only drawback I see is that there's no sleeve to block ambient light.
I suppose you could rig up something from cardboard or plastic.

- Leigh

[Daniel Stone]

Leigh,
Under the dark cloth, I've never had any trouble focusing using the linen tester, or having issues with ambient light. I rough in focus using just my eyes, then do a critical focus with the loupe(linen tester). 95% of the time the film is sharp sharp sharp, just how I focused it

Others might have a different experience of course

-Dan