Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/15

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Loupes and quality
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@istar.ca>
Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 19:11:31 -0300

Pascal:

I just got the Schneider 6x ASPH snd I found it very impressive in that you
can view full frame 35mm with no distortion near the edges.  I think it
actually covers up to super slide.  It is a huge peice of glass though and
not something you would carry around your neck.  I normally would not spend
that amount of money on a loupe, but I got a deal on one.  I paid around
$250 Canadian, which equates to about $170 USD.  My Leica dealer was
getting one and said he could get me one too for a special price.
Schneider is distributed in Canada by Leica Canada ( Kinderman).

Regards,

Robert



>
>There was a comprehensive test of commonly available film loupes in the 
>French photo magazine Chasseur d'Images nr. 211 (March 99). Tested were: 
>Ahel 4x4, Canon 4x4, KMZ Horizon x4, Leica 5x, Peak 4x, Pentax 5,5x, 
>Schneider 4x, Schneider 6x aspheric, Pentax 5-11x, KMZ Horizon 10x, 
>Schneider 10x, KMZ Horizon 4x (6x6) and Schneider 3x (6x6).
>Conclusions: best price/performance models are Canon 4x, Pentax 5,5x and 
>Schneider 4x. But the highest awards go to Leica 5x and Schneider 6x 
>aspheric.
>
>Pascal
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