Jewellers loupe enquiry !

[potrocket]

Hi ya stoners . I'm lookin for a 25-30x magnification . Ive tried Dicky smith , Jaycar, Aussie jewellery suppliers , Can ya help a bloke out ! 2-3 weeks until harvest.. looks like Ebay is the Only option i gotta go to China just to get a LOUPE ? I'm gunna be pushin shit up hill for that to happen.. China = xmas delivery if at all !!! Cheers if ya can lend a hand here !

[merl1n]

Hi there hazedaze,

Forget the loupe, I tried, extensively, and eventually found one, but they are fixed magnification and fixed focus. They are not worth the money.

My local battery bar had these. http://www.carsonoptical.com/Pocket_Micros...roscopes/MM-100

Best piece of gear I have. Shows up the crystals fantastically. Has its own light source and is 60x to 100x mag and has an independant focus, this is a must as at times the front crystals may be clear where the crystals further back may be browning. This focus allows you to define better and more easily than a loupe.

I see your in QLD. I Just had a quick look around and try this crowd

http://www.bronzemoonoutdoors.com.au/online-shop

They sell them. If not try, a battery bar, photographic store even a kids toy shop. My first microscope was from a kids toy store. It was a bit bulky and not easy to use but it did the job better than the loupe.

 

Just some advice

Merl1n

[bloodshot_eyes]

You can get loupe's from optical stores and entomological suppliers..

[louise]

... or anywhere selling jeweller's or beader's supplies. eg Jeweller's loupe 30x

 

Or if you have an old 35mm SLR in the cupboard you can use the lens from that, just take it of the camera body, turn it around and look through the end that usually faces the world. Shorter focal length lenses give better magnification, but your stock standard 50mm, or short zoom (35-70mm), should be adequate if you have reasonable eyesight.

 

Also, Aldi have been selling usb powered microscopes for $50... it's basically a web cam with a set of fixed lenses, but works surprisingly well.

 

This is what I use for quick visuals... for more detailed examinations I use a microscope.

 

[jimbojones5678]

Got mine from the local optometrist - cheap and effective.

 

Jimbo

[loylty gets u nothing]

got my luope via ebay i think

i have since aquired a 100x handheld scope like thing

has beterys so it uses led light but still effective

alot more effective than the 30x loupe imho

all the best

bil

[potrocket]

Hello again peeps..+reps to ya's all Thanks all for the help and assistance its all sweet China has come thru ...10 bucks later and i'm a happy camper 100x with a light would probably be more so ideal Billo but 30x has done the job ! Cheers again . Edited July 15, 2010 by hazedaze

[brick]

I got one of those bronzmoon micro scopes. Very good. Took longer to get from Qld to Vic than getting my seeds from os. Worth the wait.

 

Oh well disregard this message.