What Magnifying Device Do You Use.

Picked this up this past summer. Includes a leather case. Also have a 10X plastic loupe that works pretty well.



Pretty low tech.

I have a number of magnivying devices, but to echoikeyPikey, the best investment was a good desk lamp

For slow but 'need to see details' I use a flatbed scanner. But like others have pointed out; I sometimes find I need a hands-free and speedier solution. When I am going through a lot of stamps I use one of these


It's lighted and has the optional 225% lens http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail...gclsrc=aw.ds

Don

Another choice in digital microscope/camera.
The Carson digital microscope/camera is a very usable scope. I've been using the Carson MM-640 scope with great success for the past few years.
The zoom feature is great when it comes to seeing the smaller details on the Wash/Franklin series of stamps. The image it produces can be brought up on a computer or laptop screen.
The Carson MM-640 can be found on ebay starting at a nominal price of $29.00. If you wish something more modern the new Carson MM-740 starts at around $100.00.
www.carson.com

All of this hardware and fancy magnifiers, interesting.

As for me, I use my scanner, which can scan up to 1600px if needed. It gives me the best resolution I could imagine. I have also scanned my perf gauge so I can easily check perfs a well.

I use a smartphone app called Mag light. It's free. It magnifies and has an adjustable light on the phone already built in.

Oh, and you can photograph the stamp too on the app and trasnsfer to your email or send it as a message to another phone.

I use a lighted magnifier ( 2 LEDS) That I got at Whalgreens. Liked it so much that I bought another. I also use a 10x lighted magnifier.

I also had cataract operations. Helped a lot, esp. with seeing color.

Don

ddreisba,

I hope so. I'm having a lens replacement this Thursday, 2/18. Wish me luck.

Jack Kelley

I use a scanner and computer monitor.

I just ordered this Usb camera . No great expectation but at 50 not big risk I see cheaper one but this one have a stand that look better ( if we can use the word )

http://www.amazon.ca/XCSOURCE-Micro...p/B00NGFUHM2

Jack,
Good luck with the operation. I found the actual operation about as painful as a haircut. The bother is waiting a couple of weeks for the eye to heal and stabelize, so you can get new glasses.

May I ask the people who are using 60x magnifiers and electronic gear what you are looking for that you couldn't find with 10x? Does it help you to see watermarks?

Don

I use this gooseneck for hands-free, general magnification, and the 16x loupe, which I've had for about 30 years, for details. I also have a floor model Ottlite, with a magnifier, that I got for Christmas. When I find room in my small room I'll use this too. I would do more scanning but my computer and scanner are not in my stamp room.

shermae, where do you order one of these.

Coil ATmax source. http://www.magnifiercity.com/Coil82...ericLen.aspx

http://www.aaaindustrialsupply.com/...ricLens.aspx

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...hvpos=1t1&hv

There are three different sources listed here.