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[airscale]

Anyone use these dental loupes? Seems I am asking too much of my eyeballs and these look like the answer



Question is: they are between $80 - $500 a pair – anyone tried the (ahem) cheaper versions from China – are they ok?

Grateful for any advice

Thanks
Peter

[LSP_Typhoonattack]

I'd just go with an opti visor.

[LSP_Kevin]

I tend to agree with K2. Those dental loupes look a bit over-the-top for the job. I've been using a simple optivisor I bought from an electronics store for $30, and it does a great job. Can't model without it in fact! Next time I'd pay a bit more for a better-built one, but that's about ergonomics and comfort, not optics.

Kev

[Shane aka Smokey]

That sort of magnification is too much for me.

I have 3 pair of cheap off the shelf glasses that I wear in 1.5, 2 and 2.5 x magnification, and even the 2.5's are a little strong - there's no depth of field.

Shane

[mattlow]

I've just started using a generic optivisor type unit. I think all the above are correct, I paid about £20 off ebay and its not the best you'll get, but it does the job - i.e. it magnifies at 4 different levels (interchangeable lenses), has a little LED that lights up the work and is reasonably comfortable.

The ones you've shown are probably required optics if you're doing handrails on a 1:1,200 ship, but I think they may be overkill for our line of work.


Matt

[DrDave]

Are you long or short sighted? I am short sighted and need specs but at the age of 42 close focus is taking time, so I take my specs off for rigging and close work. I tried loupes for £50. No Go. much worse than taking the spex off.

[airscale]

Thanks guys

Really appreciate the advice - makes sense to start with an optivisor as it sounds like it's all I need, I discounted them as they look heavy but for £20 it's a win, win

Now to get one to peer in to my wallet....

Peter