Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-04 Thread Wes Wada
Minor cases of far-sightedness are often left uncorrected and get better over time. It's a matter of degree and genetics. On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 9:48 PM, Michael Bliss wrote: > Somebody should have told my farsighted eyes. they have been getting > worse. > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 6:15 PM, We

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Michael Bliss
Somebody should have told my farsighted eyes. they have been getting worse. On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Wes Wada wrote: > > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 7:38 PM, Allan Fish wrote: > >> Unlike Gary, I'm far-sighted. But my bifocals gave me the same problems >> > > > I was always envious of th

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Wes Wada
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 7:38 PM, Allan Fish 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 subs

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Allan Fish
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

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
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 pa

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Wes Wada
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Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Wes Wada
> > 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

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread The Smiths
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 Magn

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
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

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
- 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

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
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 n

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Niclas Runarsson
an 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 lens

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
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 wrote: From: Michael Bliss Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Michael Bliss
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 wrote: > Mike, > For me they are the only thing. I read in the other posts that they are not >

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread charles connell
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 wrote: > I am thinking of buying a head magnifier. I looked at one at the craft > store and i

RE: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread J Balmer
groups.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 t

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Don Ordes
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

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread scott bearden
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 wrote: > Mike, > For me they

RE: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread J McK
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.caddisf

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
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 ben

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Joyce Westphal
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

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Niclas Runarsson
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

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-02 Thread The Smiths
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: Mi