Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Erik, I remember several years ago looking at several loupes at a local store. I remember looking at the Schnieder 6x, Rodenstock 6x, the Leica 5x loupe and a few others. There was no comparison to my eye. The Leica was visibly superior to all the others I looked at that day. If you can swing it, get the Leica 5x. You'll never regret it. - --Jim - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik van der Meulen" <e.van.der.meulen@avondel.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 12:48 PM Subject: [Leica] Leica loupe or alternative > Dear group - I am looking for a lupe to help me assess my slides prior > to scanning them. I do not frame my slides, but store them in 6 pcs > strips. > > I have heard that the Leica lupe is exceptionally good, but also priced > accordingly. Does anyone have some insights into this matter? Is the > Leica the only 'proper' way to go, or are there very good and cheaper > alternatives around that I might want to consider? > > I have been offered a 'like new' Emo Wetzlar Macromax 5x for a price > that is about half of that of a new Leica lupe. Does this sound like a > price worthy alternative? > > Thanks a lot for any suggestions! > > -- > Erik van der Meulen <e.van.der.meulen@avondel.com> > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html