[LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?

[Stuart Phillips]

I have the Toyo (3.6x) and the Wista (7x). The Toyo one is very good and
adequate magnification. The Wista one is quite long so if you have a hood
you don't need to take it off. Depending on the screen you have, you might
find 7x too much.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: RE: [LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?


> For Ground Glass? you can get a perfectly good Toyo one new from B&H if
you
> are in the US for $39.95 or the similar (but slightly higher powered)
Wista
> one for a bit more. But I've used the Toyo one for years and it's fine.
>
> You don't need a super duper aspheric etc etc loupe for the GG. (nor to
you
> usually need one more than about 6x at most - though some seem to like
> higher mag ones).
>
> tim
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
> > Behalf Of john frost
> > Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 5:27 PM
> > To: largeformat@f32.net
> > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?
> >
> >
> > I use an old Yashica 50mm f1.4 screw mount lens. purty heavy, but very
> > sharp loupe. It is thw only lens in my stable that focuses right on the
> > ground side of the glass....
> >
> > john (:>))) the camera was junk, tho
> >
> > William Wiseman wrote:
> > > I was looking around for a good but less expensive alternative to the
> > > Schniender/Mamiya/etc. loupes and have been offered a possible
> > solution.
> > > A friend has a 7x Pocket Optical comparator he purchased and is no
> > > longer using. the info I have is:
> > >
> > > Three element achromatic glass lens system
> > > Eye lens clear lens dia. is 21mm
> > > Clear acrylic base (cover with gaffers tape or paint?)
> > > Accepts 27mm reticles (not needed)
> > >
> > > I had used these when I worked as a machinist, many moons ago, and
> > > thought this might be a temporary solution. And the price is
> > right at $20.
> > >
> > > Any thoughts/comments?
> > >
> > >
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