3 loupe magnifier

seatedlib3991

My rescue kitten Eddy-G has stolen my 3 loupe magnifier. All hope is lost. Does anyone know what name and description to use at Amazon for the best version out there? James

cheezhed

My go to is this: https://ebay.us/m/w1k0SV
Belomo triplet 10x
Not a 3 loupe but high quality for the price

seatedlib3991

@cheezhead . so it triples to become a 10X, is that what you mean?

seatedlib3991

I should also mention I have a neck cord from LSCC and would like one that can be attached to it. James

cheezhed

@seatedlib3991 said:
@cheezhead . so it triples to become a 10X, is that what you mean?

No. There are 3 lenses for the one magnification. Higher quality image no distortion.

krueger

Get yourself a 3x6x =9x two lens combo from Zeiss
Top end quality , NGC graders uses this one.
I think PCGS graders dont have a standard lens now??
Though years ago they used a 5X Eschenbach, metal covers.
a very good lens.
David Hall use to grade /examine with a Bausch and Lomb slide 5X, black plastic case.
inexpensive.

krueger

does anyone know what the standard grading lens at PCGS is now?
What is their policy?

seatedlib3991

@krueger . My problem there is that I need stronger magnification. i spend way more time identifying varieties than grading. Drives me nuts at the moment. I have an 1893-S/S Barber dime but need better eyes and mag. to see if it has the third shadow "S". James

Peasantry

@seatedlib3991 said:
@krueger . My problem there is that I need stronger magnification. i spend way more time identifying varieties than grading. Drives me nuts at the moment. I have an 1893-S/S Barber dime but need better eyes and mag. to see if it has the third shadow "S". James

I've been using my cellphone with a macro lens. Better for varieties than full on whole coin photography; can't capture large coins.

mach19

@Peasantry said:

@seatedlib3991 said:
@krueger . My problem there is that I need stronger magnification. i spend way more time identifying varieties than grading. Drives me nuts at the moment. I have an 1893-S/S Barber dime but need better eyes and mag. to see if it has the third shadow "S". James

I've been using my cellphone with a macro lens. Better for varieties than full on whole coin photography; can't capture large coins.

That's AWESOME !

Barberian

@seatedlib3991 said:
@krueger . My problem there is that I need stronger magnification. i spend way more time identifying varieties than grading. Drives me nuts at the moment. I have an 1893-S/S Barber dime but need better eyes and mag. to see if it has the third shadow "S". James

You need a dissecting stereoscope with variable (zoom) magnification.

johnny9434

@mach19 said:

@Peasantry said:

@seatedlib3991 said:
@krueger . My problem there is that I need stronger magnification. i spend way more time identifying varieties than grading. Drives me nuts at the moment. I have an 1893-S/S Barber dime but need better eyes and mag. to see if it has the third shadow "S". James

I've been using my cellphone with a macro lens. Better for varieties than full on whole coin photography; can't capture large coins.

That's AWESOME !

Most excellent pics 👍

seatedlib3991

@Barberian . The weak link there is me. One chance in five I ever figure out how to use the microscope correctly. Also, I use my magnifiers to look at coins on my computer. I would need the help of all three of my cats to both hold the microscope up to the screen and see the coin. James

BNick33

I bought this lens/loop (cheep), years ago. Single lens/mag. Lighting, angle and a steady hand will usually do the trick.

This was taken through the plastic of a Proof Set.

Barberian

@seatedlib3991 said:
@Barberian . The weak link there is me. One chance in five I ever figure out how to use the microscope correctly. Also, I use my magnifiers to look at coins on my computer. I would need the help of all three of my cats to both hold the microscope up to the screen and see the coin. James

They are very easy to operate. The resolution is fantastic. I have a hand-held reading glass for computer screens.