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

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Subject: [Leica] RE: Loupes and quality
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 16:11:30 -0700

I bought my 6x ASPH Loupe for focusing on my 4x5 ground glass. I do indeed
carry it around my neck when photographing with my 4x5. It is really
outstanding for GG focusing. Then discovered that it was the best light
table loupe I had ever used as well...

Jim


At 07:11 PM 5/15/99 -0300, you wrote:
>
>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