Other uses for a loupe...

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Steve Essex

·Dec 30, 2018

My wife bought me this one for Christmas but it’s got to go back - it’s just too small with a 1/2” focal length and a 20X magnification. Gives me a headache looking through it! I was thinking of getting one of those bigger ones with perhaps a 8 or 10X magnification. What do most of you use?

 

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Dan S

·Dec 30, 2018

A loupe is great if I'm on the go. But if I'm at home, I prefer these. I use them all the time, and I recently came home to find Mrs. S using it to read some fine print on some packaging.

 

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JimInOz

·Dec 30, 2018·Melbourne Australia

Steve Essex

My wife bought me this one for Christmas but it’s got to go back - it’s just too small with a 1/2” focal length and a 20X magnification. Gives me a headache looking through it! I was thinking of getting one of those bigger ones with perhaps a 8 or 10X magnification. What do most of you use?

I use one of these when I want to use a triplet.

 

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Gefa

·Dec 30, 2018

Stufflers Mom

A very useful item, I admit that I've even used one to find the wife's G spot, but sadly to no avail.

May be you need a loup with an additional light source for this occasion ?

 

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3nicewatches

·Dec 30, 2018

Stufflers Mom

A very useful item, I admit that I've even used one to find the wife's G spot, but sadly to no avail.

I liked it, someone had to be first!

 

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UncleBuck

·Dec 30, 2018

JimInOz

But only when I'm serving up a wee dram for somebody else.

I know you better, give yourself an extra splash!
I'm quite sure that you know exactly what you pour but I would bet guests are treated to excess.
Now, if they are happy with a blend, who could blame you?
Nothing wrong with conserving personal treats!
Mine is Diplomatico Reserva rum from Venezuela or One Barrel from Belize.
Jimbo, I'll be 50 kilometers off the coast of Venezuela in 4 weeks!
I'll be looking for that tri-hull flying the Cross.

On to horology, I have readers, an illuminated magnifier (vintage Dazor), Bausch & Lomb visor, loupes and I use every damn one of 'em, often several at a time. It works to combine them!
My only disappointment is the 20x loupe with light I bought cheap.

 

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sxl2004

·Dec 30, 2018

Fountain pen nibs 😀
Also very useful while replacing old ink sacs with my dentist tools. 😁

 

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Rman

·Dec 30, 2018

Survival of course.

 

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Wryfox

·Dec 31, 2018

Well, my good man, there are many uses for an eye loupe....such as looking down in disdain, harrumphing at a disagreeable opinion, or laughing in delight at a witty expression.

Edited: Dec 31, 2018

 

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ekel

·Dec 31, 2018

JimInOz

I use one of these when I want to use a triplet.

I use this too. How do you typically carry your loupes generally? I keep it in the same box mine came in. I've seen the leather case made by Belomo but am not too keen on that.

 

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Wryfox

·Dec 31, 2018

Here are my binocular loupes...first is a beautiful Oculus German made...second is a cheap Chinese, which is worthless in both function and clarity. Only $600 separate them.

 

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Pvt-Public

·Dec 31, 2018

Wryfox

Only $600 separate them.

WOW I really didn't think that 2 LED's would make them that much more expensive.🥱😲😝