Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
I bought a little while ago. I guess the model I bought can be considered a cheapo, but it was just to try if it was something. They offer more than the magnifier light I have. I like the magnifier, but I don't like the obstacle feeling when it's between me and the fly. You don't get that with the head magnifiers. When you then don't need them, just lift them and continue... don't have to move any lights or anything. They suited me and I might buy more expensive ones when I feel a need to do so. Right now I can't see why though, since I like these... but these are the only ones I've tried too, so I haven't much to compare with. /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Michael Bliss Skickat: den 3 februari 2010 06:03 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: [VFB] Head Magnifiers I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Got one..hate it. I find that a pair of reading glasses in the 2.5-3.0 work so much better. Greater depth of field and not so heavy on the head. My neck ached when I tried to use the head magnifier for over an hour. I tie all my flies with a light magnifier, It shows up every flaw and is much more relaxing on my neck and eyes. But, as previously said, when I'm away from my tying bench to which the light is attached, and tying in shows, then the reading glasses work great. Joyce On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 10:03 PM, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Mike, For me they are the only thing. I read in the other posts that they are not for some. I have several types and the Opti Visor is the best for me. I just can't tie with a Magnifier Light, I wear bifocal glasses and a 5X lens in the visor. I can look through my bifocals at things on the bench and they are clear and then look at the fly in the vise and it is clear without adjusting the visor. The only thing I find when tying at shows is looking up at the person I am talking to.. I do automatically raise the visor to look at that person. I go almost all day with the visor on my head. This would bother some people and not others, maybe I just have a hard head. The Mag Eyes would be second choice they are light in weight but I still prefer the Opti Visor. I have two pair the 5X for tying and 7X for rod wrapping. The cheap ones with lights from Harbor Freight are just OK but not as good as the better ones. They are usually on sale for less than 5.00 You will have to decide, this is what works best for me. Tony --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 11:03 PM I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
RE: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Go to Hobby Lobby and get one it comes with two or three lens and you can get a 40% off coupon in their weekly advertisement. Micheals also has one and sometimes they have a 50% off coupon. Jerry McKaughan,President Caddis Fly Fishing Club P. O. Box 9104 Russellville, AR 72811 www.caddisflyfishers.org Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 19:03:19 -1000 Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers From: flyfish...@gmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
I have one of the Harbor Freight visors. It is okay and gets the job done. The lights are not even worth putting the batteries in them, but plenty of visors don't even come with lights, so I don't worry about it. Scott On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Mike, For me they are the only thing. I read in the other posts that they are not for some. I have several types and the Opti Visor is the best for me. I just can't tie with a Magnifier Light, I wear bifocal glasses and a 5X lens in the visor. I can look through my bifocals at things on the bench and they are clear and then look at the fly in the vise and it is clear without adjusting the visor. The only thing I find when tying at shows is looking up at the person I am talking to.. I do automatically raise the visor to look at that person. I go almost all day with the visor on my head. This would bother some people and not others, maybe I just have a hard head. The Mag Eyes would be second choice they are light in weight but I still prefer the Opti Visor. I have two pair the 5X for tying and 7X for rod wrapping. The cheap ones with lights from Harbor Freight are just OK but not as good as the better ones. They are usually on sale for less than 5.00 You will have to decide, this is what works best for me. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
This is a good thread. I have to tie with my glasses off to see anything small. It's now getting to where it's hard for me to count the thread-wraps on these darn Mustad #32's. One day I may have to get magnifiers, or just tie jumbo flies only. LOL DonO - Original Message - From: Michael Bliss To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 PM Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
RE: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
I have to use glasses to tie. Tried an Ott light recently, but magnifier that's attached is a pain. Maybe I'll try a visor next. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 9:46 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers This is a good thread. I have to tie with my glasses off to see anything small. It's now getting to where it's hard for me to count the thread-wraps on these darn Mustad #32's. One day I may have to get magnifiers, or just tie jumbo flies only. LOL DonO - Original Message - From: Michael Bliss mailto:flyfish...@gmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 PM Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
I have one called mag eyes got it at hobby lobby for $18.00 with a 40% offf coupon very light weight comes with two lenses works good for-Charles Connell On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Tony, I have bifocals as well. Do your Opti-Visors have the small magnifier len(s) that adds to the strength of the primary one or is it one lens? Mike On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 3:14 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Mike, For me they are the only thing. I read in the other posts that they are not for some. I have several types and the Opti Visor is the best for me. I just can't tie with a Magnifier Light, I wear bifocal glasses and a 5X lens in the visor. I can look through my bifocals at things on the bench and they are clear and then look at the fly in the vise and it is clear without adjusting the visor. The only thing I find when tying at shows is looking up at the person I am talking to.. I do automatically raise the visor to look at that person. I go almost all day with the visor on my head. This would bother some people and not others, maybe I just have a hard head. The Mag Eyes would be second choice they are light in weight but I still prefer the Opti Visor. I have two pair the 5X for tying and 7X for rod wrapping. The cheap ones with lights from Harbor Freight are just OK but not as good as the better ones. They are usually on sale for less than 5.00 You will have to decide, this is what works best for me. Tony --- On *Tue, 2/2/10, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 11:03 PM I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
The lenses come in 1 1/2 to 7 magnification. There is an added small lens that brings it up quite a bit. I think it is +10 over the lens you have , it swivels on one of the screws.. It is for watchmakers. I really never use mine. The lens are replicable with two screws.Some tyers that have tried mine say the +5 lens is too much for them and others say it is fine. A lot depends on how far you are from the fly. Long arms further than short arms. Tony --- On Wed, 2/3/10, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 2:03 PM Tony, I have bifocals as well. Do your Opti-Visors have the small magnifier len(s) that adds to the strength of the primary one or is it one lens? Mike On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 3:14 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Mike, For me they are the only thing. I read in the other posts that they are not for some. I have several types and the Opti Visor is the best for me. I just can't tie with a Magnifier Light, I wear bifocal glasses and a 5X lens in the visor. I can look through my bifocals at things on the bench and they are clear and then look at the fly in the vise and it is clear without adjusting the visor. The only thing I find when tying at shows is looking up at the person I am talking to.. I do automatically raise the visor to look at that person. I go almost all day with the visor on my head. This would bother some people and not others, maybe I just have a hard head. The Mag Eyes would be second choice they are light in weight but I still prefer the Opti Visor. I have two pair the 5X for tying and 7X for rod wrapping. The cheap ones with lights from Harbor Freight are just OK but not as good as the better ones. They are usually on sale for less than 5.00 You will have to decide, this is what works best for me. Tony --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 11:03 PM I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
The head magnifier's advantage... you'll always know where you have them, they are never in the way... they are just there. But now I realized a fatal backside. They are so comfortable and after a while you won't even notice that you're using them. I just finished with trimming the gills on a #32 damsel nymph that I've been working on for an hour. When I was going to put it down with the others, I quickly realized what I had done. This time I had been using the mags also for the final trim... and the outcome was a damsel with far shorter gills than the others. An hour wasted and neckpains for nothing... :o( /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Anthony Spezio Skickat: den 3 februari 2010 21:50 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers The lenses come in 1 1/2 to 7 magnification. There is an added small lens that brings it up quite a bit. I think it is +10 over the lens you have , it swivels on one of the screws.. It is for watchmakers. I really never use mine. The lens are replicable with two screws.Some tyers that have tried mine say the +5 lens is too much for them and others say it is fine. A lot depends on how far you are from the fly. Long arms further than short arms. Tony --- On Wed, 2/3/10, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 2:03 PM Tony, I have bifocals as well. Do your Opti-Visors have the small magnifier len(s) that adds to the strength of the primary one or is it one lens? Mike On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 3:14 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Mike, For me they are the only thing. I read in the other posts that they are not for some. I have several types and the Opti Visor is the best for me. I just can't tie with a Magnifier Light, I wear bifocal glasses and a 5X lens in the visor. I can look through my bifocals at things on the bench and they are clear and then look at the fly in the vise and it is clear without adjusting the visor. The only thing I find when tying at shows is looking up at the person I am talking to.. I do automatically raise the visor to look at that person. I go almost all day with the visor on my head. This would bother some people and not others, maybe I just have a hard head. The Mag Eyes would be second choice they are light in weight but I still prefer the Opti Visor. I have two pair the 5X for tying and 7X for rod wrapping. The cheap ones with lights from Harbor Freight are just OK but not as good as the better ones. They are usually on sale for less than 5.00 You will have to decide, this is what works best for me. Tony --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 11:03 PM I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Mike I got mine from Harbor Freight for about $7.95 at the time, and it works fine. It has the normal square lenses on the flip down, then it has a small round 3X (I think)piece will spin down and give you a 12X close inspection double lens in that one eye. I've had mine for years and it has never given me any problems. The high dollar ones MIGHT be a little more optically correct, but My cheapo works just fine, Chuck - Original Message - From: Michael Bliss To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:03 PM Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2664 - Release Date: 02/02/10 13:35:00 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Gary: Where can I get a pair of those glasses that will allow me to focus on my computer screen??? I always have to use two pair of glasses, one 3.25X glasses to read a book etc, but a 2.0X to see my screen clear without having to use huge fonts. Thanks, Chuck - Original Message - From: The Smiths To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers They have a very shallow depth of field. Small movements of your head will put them out of focus. tried them, never could get use to the fade in and out of focus. Had a pair of glasses made that focus on my PC screen and work well when I tye. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Michael Bliss To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:03 AM Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2664 - Release Date: 02/02/10 13:35:00 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Yep, Tony wears em. I can prove it. See?? LOL Chuck - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:14 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers Mike, For me they are the only thing. I read in the other posts that they are not for some. I have several types and the Opti Visor is the best for me. I just can't tie with a Magnifier Light, I wear bifocal glasses and a 5X lens in the visor. I can look through my bifocals at things on the bench and they are clear and then look at the fly in the vise and it is clear without adjusting the visor. The only thing I find when tying at shows is looking up at the person I am talking to.. I do automatically raise the visor to look at that person. I go almost all day with the visor on my head. This would bother some people and not others, maybe I just have a hard head. The Mag Eyes would be second choice they are light in weight but I still prefer the Opti Visor. I have two pair the 5X for tying and 7X for rod wrapping. The cheap ones with lights from Harbor Freight are just OK but not as good as the better ones. They are usually on sale for less than 5.00 You will have to decide, this is what works best for me. Tony --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 11:03 PM I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2666 - Release Date: 02/03/10 13:35:00 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.comattachment: tony spezio.jpg
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Well for me I'm so near sighted that I can barely see past the end of my nose. My normal glasses have a veritable bifocal in them. The trouble with them was they gave me neck pain because I had to tip my head back to see the screen clearly. So my eye doc made me a pair that focus between 18 and 26 inches. I can work on the PC without neck strain and they also work very well tying flies as my vice is centered in the focus zone. Can't drive, or walk down the steps with them, but on the PC reading the paper or tying flies they work great. They don't make things bigger just very clear. From our conservation he makes a lot of them for office workers that are looking at screens all day. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers Gary: Where can I get a pair of those glasses that will allow me to focus on my computer screen??? I always have to use two pair of glasses, one 3.25X glasses to read a book etc, but a 2.0X to see my screen clear without having to use huge fonts. Thanks, Chuck - Original Message - From: The Smiths To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers They have a very shallow depth of field. Small movements of your head will put them out of focus. tried them, never could get use to the fade in and out of focus. Had a pair of glasses made that focus on my PC screen and work well when I tye. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Michael Bliss To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:03 AM Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2664 - Release Date: 02/02/10 13:35:00 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
From our conservation he makes a lot of them for office workers that are looking at screens all day. Gary S. That describes my work environment. Though sitting in front of my screen also means sitting at my fly tying desk. I work with a number of synthetic, non-messy materials that I tie certain flies with. That's fly tying that gets along with all the technical gear. There are three basic single focal length prescriptions that your optometrist can write for you. Distance vision is the most common. Reading glasses are probably second-most popular. Then catching up fast are glasses for use while viewing a computer monitor. Some people are lucky to be able to use the cheap reading glasses. The reading glasses you can buy for a few bucks are closer focus than the computer glasses. A computer glasses prescription is closer focus than the distance glasses. The worse your eyesight, the less apt you are to be able to use your distance glasses as your reading glasses. In regards to the magnifier thread, I am interested in getting the version of Mag Eyes called HatEyes. It's a version that clips onto the bill or brim of a hat. Best price I have seen is $24.95. High quality optics...I tried on a pair at the local sports megastore. For fly tyers, it would work well, since people are used to seeing fly tyers wearing ball caps at the tying demos. I'd also like to use them for general fishing, but am fearful of losing them. At $25 a pop, that's a consideration. Wes Wada Bend, Oregon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Here's a photo of the HatEyes attached, photo from an ad. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.comattachment: MGE-HATEYES.jpg
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Gary: Thanks a lot. That's exactly the type I need. Chuck - Original Message - From: The Smiths To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers Well for me I'm so near sighted that I can barely see past the end of my nose. My normal glasses have a veritable bifocal in them. The trouble with them was they gave me neck pain because I had to tip my head back to see the screen clearly. So my eye doc made me a pair that focus between 18 and 26 inches. I can work on the PC without neck strain and they also work very well tying flies as my vice is centered in the focus zone. Can't drive, or walk down the steps with them, but on the PC reading the paper or tying flies they work great. They don't make things bigger just very clear. From our conservation he makes a lot of them for office workers that are looking at screens all day. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers Gary: Where can I get a pair of those glasses that will allow me to focus on my computer screen??? I always have to use two pair of glasses, one 3.25X glasses to read a book etc, but a 2.0X to see my screen clear without having to use huge fonts. Thanks, Chuck - Original Message - From: The Smiths To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers They have a very shallow depth of field. Small movements of your head will put them out of focus. tried them, never could get use to the fade in and out of focus. Had a pair of glasses made that focus on my PC screen and work well when I tye. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Michael Bliss To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:03 AM Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2664 - Release Date: 02/02/10 13:35:00 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2666 - Release Date: 02/03/10 13:35:00 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Unlike Gary, I'm far-sighted. But my bifocals gave me the same problems From our conservation he makes a lot of them for office workers that are looking at screens all day. So I had to have some computer glasses made when I was working on the computer all the time. Sure helped prevent the headaches! But I have a pair of the 2.5X drugstore glasses for fly tying. And I have another pair that's 3.0X for rod building. I have to admit I used the latter pair for tying for the Tiny Fly Swap. a. -- Allan Fish Greenwood, IN afi...@sbcglobal.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 7:38 PM, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Unlike Gary, I'm far-sighted. But my bifocals gave me the same problems I was always envious of the folks who were far-sighted. As you age, your vision gets better, not worse. Wes Wada -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
Somebody should have told my farsighted eyes. they have been getting worse. On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Wes Wada w...@wadaworks.com wrote: On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 7:38 PM, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Unlike Gary, I'm far-sighted. But my bifocals gave me the same problems I was always envious of the folks who were far-sighted. As you age, your vision gets better, not worse. Wes Wada -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
[VFB] Head Magnifiers
I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers
They have a very shallow depth of field. Small movements of your head will put them out of focus. tried them, never could get use to the fade in and out of focus. Had a pair of glasses made that focus on my PC screen and work well when I tye. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Michael Bliss To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:03 AM Subject: [VFB] Head Magnifiers I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft store and it was $40 for one with one lens. I looked at Ebay and they start around $5. Does anyone use these and do you have any idea which one to buy? Are the cheapies just as good for tying purposes as the more expensive ones? Mike -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
