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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Do any of you use a lighted magnifying glass? If so, are there any you recommend or not recommend? The eye strain of looking with one eye through a loupe or small hand held magnifying glass is starting to take its toll. I thought something bigger, that requires less squinting, might help when searching for errors/varieties.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I know what you mean. Not sure if you are doing this, but try not closing the other eye when using the loupe - it seems to keep my eyes better adjusted and it feels less taxing. I've been contemplating an inexpensive microscope or stereoscope. I can access the one at work, so I mainly sort my varieties out and take them with me. But the reality is that I'm only delaying the inevitable. Check out your local ebay listings/craigslist. May be something inexpensive to be had. Good luck!! |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I have one. Don't use it anymore. Lots of bright but not enough X for details.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Moderator
 United States
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I have a lighted one to use garage saleing but almost never use it.If you think you need a lit one get the kind that have leds all around the lens not just one or two leds. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1234 Posts |
 Works great for me, unfinished basement so I just hang it from the ceiling, not portable but works for dates at least and cuts down on the time I have to use the loupe. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2624 Posts |
Mine is like ASLAN's. I use it when sorting, it helps with the dates.
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New Member
United States
33 Posts |
I don't have the best vision so I have to use a lighted magnifying glass when looking at coins. I really like the Carson Optical FreeHand Lighted Magnifier with a built-in 5x Spot Magnifier. I own three of them now, placed throughout my house. I use the 5x spot magnifier when CRH. I got mine at Hobby Lobby but it is available through Amazon, just search for the name "Carson Optical FreeHand Lighted Magnifier with a built-in 5x Spot Magnifier". Being new to the forum I wasn't sure if I could post a direct link to the product. Hope that helps you out. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
663 Posts |
Thanks for the tips! Anyone know if a good one that is stronger than 5x?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
Rather than closing the eye not being used, keep it open but ignore that image.
Cover that eye if needed. BUT DO NOT CLOSE!
This reduces eye strain.
For a quick look at a coin I use a Bausch and Lomb 5X unlighted.
Many dealers at coin shows have and use one.
For detailed work I have a 30X lighted, but I rarely use it unless necessary.
Between the two lie many choices.
Choose whatever is kindest on your eyes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For a portable unit, I have and like and use this one: Lighted Magnifier, 3.2x magnification, 6 white LED, product LU190LED from Lighthouse USA (Leuchtturm is the brand name and the owner of Lighthouse).
6 LEDs fairly even light, enough mag but not crazy power
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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