[LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?

[tripspud]

Hi Roland,

        I use a jeweller's lupe.  It is 7 x mag. and the top part
unscrews for 4 x mag.  It only weights 10 grams and is hour
shaped, to keep it from rolling off the tabletop.  Also inexpensive
comparted to photographer's lupes.

Rich Lahrson
Berkeley, California
tripspud@transbay.net

Roland Smith wrote:

> Thank you.
>
> Roland Smith
> Oakland, California
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?
>
> > I prefer a loupe that is smaller so that you can move it to points on the
> > ground glass which you know must be in focus (signs, details of buildings
> > etc).
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>
> > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 11:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?
> >
> >
> > > Do you prefer a small diameter of side length loupe or should it cover
> > most
> > > of the screen?
> > >
> > > I am new to large format.
> > >
> > > Roland Smith
> > > Oakland, California
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com>
> > > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 8:22 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?
> > >
> > >
> > > > 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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