Cheap Loupes

[WoodenJefferson]

I don't normally spam the board, but when I happed across these cheap loupes and magnifiers, I thought I'd give a heads up to anyone looking for this kind of item. Heck, even if you lost or misplaced anyone of these, it would be no big deal!

 

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[PerryHall]

I have some very expensive Zeiss loupes that I use at home and some cheaper loupes that I take to coin shows. The cheap ones work surprisingly well and it isn't a big deal if I lose it.

[BillJones]

The biggest difference between cheap loupes and expensive ones is that the pricey loups have a larger "sweet spot" that exptends the boarders of the eye piece. The cheap ones get blury once you get away from the center "sweet spot."

 

For what it's worth I wear my expesive loups around my neck on a cord at the shows. That way I've never lost one. I might look like a nerd, but a $40+ a pop when you have to replace one, I'll look nerdy.

[bsshog40]

I agree Bill. I have a cheapie that I keep in my pocket for change back and ground coins. My baush & lomb stays on a neck strap for coin shops and shows.

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baush & lomb