Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Are these the same loupes used by the CIA to identify what turned out to be the Chineese Embassy in Belgrade? Dan C. ;-) At 09:58 AM 15-05-99 -0700, you wrote: > 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 > > > >