Spotting magnifying glass / lamp

Markus Albertz

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• May 6, 2023

• #1

Good Day,

I'm looking for a high-quality magnifying glass / lamp combo for spotting silver gelatin prints.
Any suggestions concerning which brand and where to purchase?

 

Nicholas Lindan

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• May 6, 2023

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You might want to look at lcd and stereo microscopes.

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I use an old B&L stereo microscope.

 

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• May 7, 2023

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I use this:

 

MattKing

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• May 7, 2023

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That unit looks really interesting. Although I find I'm most entertained by this in the product description:

• Safety Instructions: Please take off the head mount magnifier when you’re walking to avoid fall off and collision.

 

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Markus Albertz

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• May 7, 2023

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The LED head magnifier is priced sufficiently low to give it a try.
Thank you for the suggestion.

 

jimjm

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I'm using a similar LED head-mount magnifier. Really effective for spotting as well as intricate camera repairs and foam replacement.