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wrestling_135 Pillar of the Community United States 802 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 03:53 am I've looked on all of the reviews here and I'm not sure I want to spend $30 on a loupe since I don't look up that many errors. The errors I look for are minimal, usually just the Wide AM Close AM of LMC. I really don't know what else to look for I guess :( Anyways, I'm limited to Wal-mart and Amazon. Thoughts? Feel free to PM me. I am debating on this one from Walmart, I can always return it if I don't like it. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Carson-Li...upe/17705567 Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 04:35 am That's not a loupe. I have a 14x doublet loupe that I paid about $8 for and like it. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
baristaben New Member United States 36 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 09:25 am I picked up a 16x "pocket magnifier" from a Hobby Lobby for $14. It was my first piece like that and it did a fine job. I also won a loupe on ebay for under $2. Report this Post to the Staff
Lonz Valued Member 494 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 10:25 am http://www.amazon.com/BAUSCH-LOMB-H...+triplet+10x The best I've used (have the 14x) no chromatic aberration/blurring around the edges. WYSIWYG with these awesome loupes - only downside is they are SMALL! Mine is the size of my pinky nail. http://www.amazon.com/UltraOptix-Po...magnifier+7x This is my all around "CAM/WAM" 7x lighted magnifier. I've only had to change the batteries once in 10 months with alot of use. I've tried the ultra cheap loupes from Amazon and they are c r a p! Purple fringeing distortion... horrible. I've also tried projector lenses and lightbox loupes as well as cheapo sherlock holmes style magnifiers - they were all lacking! Bausch and Lomb hastings triplet 14x ($30) and UltraOptix 7x aspheric LED lighted ($10) are the dynamic duo. Good Luck! edited to include: I saw the $30, but didn't "read" that you DIDN'T want to spend that - oops - in that case the second magnifier will do perfectly for your application! Cheers! Edited by Lonz 08/29/2012 11:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
wrestling_135 Pillar of the Community United States 802 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 2:54 pm Thanks Lonz! I have ebay credits, so I might get the $30 one if you think it's that much better? Thanks for the responses everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
Lonz Valued Member 494 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 9:48 pm unless you have banana hands - the b&l is superb! Report this Post to the Staff
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