Magnifier

Numismatics

What kind of magnifier do you use?
The reason I ask this question is I just lost my magnifier and need to get another one.
The one that I used before is not really good.
I will appreciated your inputs.

Aethelred

In my mind there is only one option, an Eschenbach. Although they cost more than a B&L or one of the off brands they are well worth the extra expense.

spinaker2000

I have a B&L 7x.

Aethelred

<< <i>I have a B&L 7x. >>



You can't be a real coin geek unless you have an Eschenbach!

spinaker2000

$40 is enough to spend on my geekieness!! I got this one at the Charlotte Spring ANA we attended.

Aethelred

<< <i>$40 is enough to spend on my geekieness!! I got this one at the Charlotte Spring ANA we attended. >>



You should have talked to me, I could have helped you spend over twice as much!

MacCrimmon

<< <i>You should have talked to me, I could have helped you spend over twice as much! >>



Eschenbach for me - - a 6x, and a 12x for those hard to reach places.

Aethelred

I use a 5x and a 10x.

cacheman

My eyes ain't what they used to be...

harasha

In one of my other interests, a 10x loupe is the industry standard. You want high qualtiy optics, such as the companies mentioned, and you want as large a diameter as available, in the lens.

AlaBill

I use Zeiss 6X and 10X large diameter handhelds. If I need higher magnification I use a Meiji stereo microscope with zoom ranges from3.5X to 22X.

JZrarities

You can't get any BETTER than a Zeiss.

But, they're expensive...

Cladiator

Mine is a no name brand. It's a 3 in 1 loupe that has 3 small 5X loups in the casing so you can see in 5X or 10X or 15X. I love it.

mercurynut

<< <i>Mine is a no name brand. It's a 3 in 1 loupe that has 3 small 5X loups in the casing so you can see in 5X or 10X or 15X. I love it. >>




I use the same no name set up and it works fine for me.