Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No they used a Schneider loupe for that, hence the reason why. Peter K > ---------- > From: Dan Cardish[SMTP:dcardish@microtec.net] > Reply To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Sent: Saturday, May 15, 1999 9:27 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Loupes and quality > > 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 > > > > > > > > >