Silvestri Loupe 8x vs. Schneider 4x Magnifier Loupe vs. Chamonix Jobo Artisan 5x Lupe

[younghoon Kil]

Recently I was presented with a lovely Schneider 4x Magnifier Loupe.
And compared to the Silvestri Loupe 8x, which I have been using for a long time with the Silvestri 12x Critical Focus Loupe.

As in the attached photos, the Silvestri loupe shows a much larger magnified image, and I'm used to these loupes, so I won't switch to Schneider. :)
Anyway, Schneider loupe still shows bright and clear images.

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[younghoon Kil]

Recently I purchased a Chamonix Jobo Artisan 5x Lupe.
I thought this luxurious loupe would be my final loupe.

I compared this loupe to my trusty Silvestri Loupe 8x.
As in the attached photos, there is a big difference. I could use a Schneider 4x loupe instead of a Silvestri 8x loupe, but I can't change it to a Chamonix 5x loupe.
Also, it was difficult to distinguish the magnification between the Chamonix 5x loupe and the Schneider 4x loupe, and the Schneider loupe looked brighter and cleaner, perhaps because of its larger lens.
In addition, Chamonix loupes come with diopter spacer(black plastic). But it didn't work for my eyesight, and I had to hold the loupe back 5mm in the air.

Anyway, if you use a camera with foldable hood, you will love this loupe.

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[Tin Can]

I prefer my 9X

[phdgent]

Don't overlook the Horizon loupes (x10), in relation to their price these are surprisingly good!
It is a pity they aren't made anymore.

[John Kasaian]

I've been using a Silvestri 6X tilting loupe for close to ten years, I'm guessing. No problems thus far.

[jose angel]

Rodenstock 4x, Silvestri 6x and Zeiss 8x. My most used one is the Silvestri (without the tilting attachment).
It's matter of GG grain size, I guess.

[Alan Klein]

Recently I purchased a Chamonix Jobo Artisan 5x Lupe.
I thought this luxurious loupe would be my final loupe.

I compared this loupe to my trusty Silvestri Loupe 8x.
As in the attached photos, there is a big difference. I could use a Schneider 4x loupe instead of a Silvestri 8x loupe, but I can't change it to a Chamonix 5x loupe.
Also, it was difficult to distinguish the magnification between the Chamonix 5x loupe and the Schneider 4x loupe, and the Schneider loupe looked brighter and cleaner, perhaps because of its larger lens.
In addition, Chamonix loupes come with diopter spacer(black plastic). But it didn't work for my eyesight, and I had to hold the loupe back 5mm in the air.

Anyway, if you use a camera with foldable hood, you will love this loupe.

Why?

[younghoon Kil]

As you know, You can focus with the long loupe with the hood open.

[Alan Klein]

As you know, You can focus with the long loupe with the hood open.

How long is the loupe? Chamonix Jobo Artisan 5x Lupe?

[younghoon Kil]

It is about 10.3cm.

[Rod Klukas]

I must comment, that your eye strain over a day of large format photography, and the accuracy of focus, may suffer with loups for focusing above 5x. The higher magnification loups began to magnify the ground glass grind and/or the fresnel texture. This annoys your eyes, and can cause visual fatigue.

Years ago a Photo magazine published a test of film holders and threw out excellent holders, when the issue was the test procedure and a 20X magnifier...

We tested these same holders ourselves against ANSI standards, the article was quite often in error.