Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]what model number is the anastigmat 4X loupe? - ------------ Orphy! :-) Email: orphy@opie.net URL: http://www.opie.net/ On Tue, 8 Jul 1997, Richard Clompus wrote: > Dear Fellow LUGnuts, > > I have used a number of loupes over the years including the Rodenstock and > Schneider 4X designs. Most recently I have begun to use the Peak > Anastigmat 4X loupe. It is a big loupe. The biggest advantage is the > large diameter optic. I can see a 2 1/4" negative or chrome and all of a > 35mm slide and mount in one view. Best of all, I don't have to move my > eyes from side to side to see the entire slide when I wear glasses. This > is a major advantage. > > The Rodenstock/Schneider loupes cost about $ 100 and the Peak loupe about > $170. Peak makes some cheap optics I wouldn't consider - but their big > loupe is very good indeed. A little bit pricey but if Leica made a loupe, > it would probably cost even more. > > Happy viewing, > > Richard > ------------------------ > Richard Clompus, OD > West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA > >