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Twister

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eyes not getting any better
what should i be looking for?
any recommendations?
what size magnification?
Steve
 
Penpal

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10X covers most things for me the higher the loupe number the less depth of focus you get handiest item can be the mag lamps that have even smaller magnification but are well lit so there is no glare in the eyes. Horses for courses mate what do you need to magnify eg I buy those cheap 4X glasses for stripping watches with jewelers screwdrivers etc, I have a 10X loupe and some various mag lamps for splinter removal etc where I need both hands. I drive with no glasses but use them for reading and the computer cause I find the computer does not spell correctly any more.

Peter.:thumbs::thumbs:
 
Twister

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just for looking at hallmarks
checking that i have polished and assembled pen correctly
just to make sure that when the camera don't lie that i have turned pen to correct dimensions

just general stuff tbh
i had my eyes lazered about 10 years ago due to short sight but i suffer close up these days
Steve
 
ray7

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I have a 15x for metal detecting finds but sometimes find it a bit too strong and as Peter said the focal depth is quite narrow.

Ray
 
Neil Lawton

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In a long gone previous life, I qualified as a Lithographer!
8x was recommended as the optimum then.
 
Jim

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Twister said:
just for looking at hallmarks
checking that i have polished and assembled pen correctly
just to make sure that when the camera don't lie that i have turned pen to correct dimensions

just general stuff tbh
i had my eyes lazered about 10 years ago due to short sight but i suffer close up these days
Steve
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Steve, i got this one for the exact reasons you mention .. :bwink:

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Lons

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Twister said:
just for looking at hallmarks
checking that i have polished and assembled pen correctly
just to make sure that when the camera don't lie that i have turned pen to correct dimensions

just general stuff tbh
i had my eyes lazered about 10 years ago due to short sight but i suffer close up these days
Steve
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X 10 is the one I have though I didn't buy it as it was a gift. Suits me fine.

I'm same as you, was very short sighted (- 5.5 & - 6.0) and had laser treatment about 7 years ago. Can read ok but eyes get tired and need 1.5 specs for close up. 20 / 20 vision is astonishing after being short sighted since childhood and worth every penny:thumbs:
 


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