Trying a loupe, rather than relying on tests and other commentary, would
be ideal, just as trying a lens before purchasing it. But you're right,
it's not every camera shop that's going to carry an assortment of loupes
for people to try. Even here in the San Francisco area there is a
dearth of lo
mber 12, 2001 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: Selecting a Loupe
> Have you actually use the Pentax 5.5X and compared it to the Schneider
> 4X?
>
> Recently a friend, who has the Schneider, compared it to the Pentax 5.5X
> and was quite surprised at how close they came in quality. The pentax
>
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Subject: Re: Selecting a Loupe.
> >The Pentax 5.5x loupe is very nice, rated higher then the Schneider 4x
> >by Prac. Photog.
>
> N
>The Pentax 5.5x loupe is very nice, rated higher then the Schneider 4x
>by Prac. Photog.
No way. I tried the 5.5X Pentax too. It was good, but not as well as the
Schneider 4X MC.
>I find the magnification sufficient, and I don't get eyestrain.
This could be a problem with the Schneider 4X.
r
Have you actually use the Pentax 5.5X and compared it to the Schneider
4X?
Recently a friend, who has the Schneider, compared it to the Pentax 5.5X
and was quite surprised at how close they came in quality. The pentax
offers better eye relief which is quite helpful when using the loupe for
ext
Christien Bunting wrote:
>
> Hi guys.
>
> So I've taken up photography seriously now. And I mostly shoot slides.
> Got me a filmscanner, etc.
>
> I've decided to get a Lightbox , which I've already choosen.
>
> Now for the Loupe.
>
> What goes into the selection process for a Loupe ? I see so
>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.
To inspect the sharpness, I recommend 8X or 10X. For full frame viewing
(more for enjoyment), 4X is more po
Cheap ones are no good. I used a Peak 8X before. Terrible (low
contrast, distortion, foggy, you name it.) You ought to consider
a Pentax or Schneider, or use your fast 50mm lens turned over and
with aperture fully open: makes better loupe than Schneider --
the difference of 5 element vs 1 eleme
Hi guys.
So I've taken up photography seriously now. And I mostly shoot slides.
Got me a filmscanner, etc.
I've decided to get a Lightbox , which I've already choosen.
Now for the Loupe.
What goes into the selection process for a Loupe ? I see some cheap ones
in the under 10USD range and the
Hi guys.
So I've taken up photography seriously now. And I mostly shoot slides.
Got me a filmscanner, etc.
I've decided to get a Lightbox , which I've already choosen.
Now for the Loupe.
What goes into the selection process for a Loupe ? I see some cheap ones
in the under 10USD range and the
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