Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I own and use a 5x Macromax (Wetzlar), an NPC 5.5x, and a Schneider 6x ASPH. And they perform in that order. The 6x ASPH is clearly a winner. Jim At 11:27 PM 5/15/99 +0200, you wrote: > >There was a comprehensive test of commonly available film loupes in the >French photo magazine Chasseur d'Images nr. 211 (March 99). Tested were: >Ahel 4x4, Canon 4x4, KMZ Horizon x4, Leica 5x, Peak 4x, Pentax 5,5x, >Schneider 4x, Schneider 6x aspheric, Pentax 5-11x, KMZ Horizon 10x, >Schneider 10x, KMZ Horizon 4x (6x6) and Schneider 3x (6x6). >Conclusions: best price/performance models are Canon 4x, Pentax 5,5x and >Schneider 4x. But the highest awards go to Leica 5x and Schneider 6x >aspheric. > >Pascal