Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/12

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Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: Help on loupes, leica loupe
From: "Dan Honemann" <danh@selectsa.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 06:50:26 -0500

I love my Leica 5x loupe.  I do find that I want to see more detail at
times.  Anyone recommend a 10-12x loupe?

Dan

> In my opinion it is worth spending as much as you can on a loupe
> as it is the
> 'other end' to your taking lens. You will happily spend a lot of
> money to get
> the best optics available for your Leica camera, and process your
> film to the
> optimum. Therefore to skimp on the loupe and try to judge the
> quality of your
> images through a cheap loupe is, IMHO, a very false economy. Try
> looking at
> the Schneider range. I have a lovely Horseman which is Japanese and will
> virtually cover a 6x6 slide.
>
> Gerry
>
> Gerry Walden (UK)
> Tel: (0)23 8046 3076
> Fax: (0)23 8034 8542