Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A few people on the LUG have discussed loupes. If you are looking for a new loupe, the best loupe is not a familiar brand name. I personlly use 6x and 4x loupes for 35mm and medium format, and both are from a tiny company called "Maxwell Precision Optics." 404-244-0095. IMO, they are THE BEST loupes available on the market. Since I know some may doubt this, please note they are also the first choice for FBI forensic scientists, departments within the CIA, and many local municipal labs where they study things in extreme detail. Bill Maxwell is the owner, and a Leicaphile as well so he knows quality. His loupes were also rated #1 in magazines such as Photo District News (Joe Meehan wrote the article and liked the loupe so much he bought it), Shutterbug (Bob owns one), Pop Photo, and others. They aren't cheap, but neither are the Schneider, Rodenstock, and others that bear a more familiar logo. However, they are the absolute best you can buy. Peter K