Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>>>>>>>>> I am in search for the perfect loupe with which to scrutinize my slides and negatives on the light table. I currently have two Horizon loupes, a 4x which is nice as it covers the entire slide, and a 10x which is nice because of the higher magnification but it does not cover the entire image. I am looking for something with a higher magnification than 4x that can also cover the image. There is Leica's recent 5x offering, and Schneider's 6x loupe. Any opinions, are there any other brands I should consider? <<<<<<<<<< I use the Peak 7x Anastigmatic loupe, because it's the largest magnification high-quality loupe I found through which you can see the entire 35 mm frame. I wish it came with interchangeble skirts; it has just a clear one, which I've wrapped with black tape to block light box reflections. Other than that, I've been quite pleased with it. I also have an Emo Macromax 5x loupe (made in Wetzlar, it says on it). It's also a high quality, high priced loupe and one I used extensively before acquiring the Peak. But I now prefer the greater magnification the Peak 7x Anastigmatic offers. Larry