The 16x Hastings triplet used to be the weapon of choice for cherrypickers, I have a 16x doublet that I've carried around so long the name is nearly worn off. Even as my eyes have aged, I never have any problems seeing doubling with this loupe.
Sean Reynolds
Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
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I have always used my Zeiss loupe... double lens, usually just use the large one... While minor doubling is not a major interest of mine, I look for it anyway because some friends are collectors. Cheers, RickO
I like the doubled dies where no loupe is necessary. Like the 55/55, 72/72, 83/83, 84/84 and 95/95......etc.....'39 Jefferson reverse.......
Once you get to a certain age, loupes are necessary for everything.
Sean Reynolds
Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
If you are OK with your loupe being a bit big and clunky, you could go with an enlarging lens instead. A Nikon 50mm f/2.8 is equivalent to about a 6x loupe, but is far superior in terms of distortion, color correction, and contrast to any 6x loupe out there. Plus, they are fairly cheap. A good Zeiss doublet will cost you >$100, while the Nikon goes for perhaps $25, and the Nikon beats the Zeiss hands-down on all counts other than it is more bulky in the pocket.
If you need higher mag, you can get a shorter FL lens. 35mm lenses are common and cheap and are like 10-12x magnifiers.
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Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
It depends, for really tight stuff I use a 20x, for the bigger varieties, just a normal loupe, 6x, whatever.
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I carry a 10X Hastings Triplett Bausch & Lomb.
As do I. Far better than the larger, 2-lens "16X" loupes one often sees.
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Ive tried lighted 30 and 45 powers, but just keep them around for counterfeit detection.
I like the doubled dies where no loupe is necessary. Like the 55/55, 72/72, 83/83, 84/84 and 95/95......etc.....'39 Jefferson reverse.......
Once you get to a certain age, loupes are necessary for everything.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
If you need higher mag, you can get a shorter FL lens. 35mm lenses are common and cheap and are like 10-12x magnifiers.
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