Thanks Mike Johnston wrote:
>pentax-discuss-digest at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>Now for the Loupe. >> >>What goes into the selection process for a Loupe ? I see some cheap ones >>in the under 10USD range and then some rather expensive blokes in the >>more than 100USD and this is for the same magn. 8x. >> >>What really is needed ? I'd concider once I get my desired magn. 8x and >>I can see the entire frame from a 35mm slide I'm happy. Like always >>something tells me there's much more to this. >> >>Please enlighten me. >> > > >Best store-bought loupes are Rodenstocks. If you want a good one for almost >no money, go to eBay and look for a Pentax 55mm screwmount lens (SMC Takumar >55mm f/1.8). I use one of these as a loupe and it's better than any of the >cheaper loupes I have. No distortion, very sharp. It won't show a whole >slide at once, though. You can get one for peanuts. And it's Pentax! > >I find it's all the loupe I ever need. > >--Mike >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
