magnifying lamp

[klever]

Looking for recommendations for a good magnifying lamp. Coins are getting a little tougher reading the dates. I have used some hand loupes and really do not like. Appreciate any responses.


Thanks in advance

 

[TomNH]

None in mind BUT if you can find a real glass one its worth the extra $$$. I use a glass hand lens
from the 50's & its still like new. Any plastic would have been junk years age.......
good luck es HH

Tom
LFOD !

 

[Champ Ferguson]

The absolute best [size=x-small](overkill)[/size] solution for this imo is a 5MP Celestron Handheld Digital Microscope Pro- runs about $85 delivered, but is waaaay more magnification than youll ever need. You are tethered to a computer tho if that's a problem.

(( be sure to supersize the pic to get an idea of the resolution capability. ))

For field use, I still have my old school oversized 10x handlens around my neck. Remember the proper use of a handlens/loupe: place the handlens at your eye and then move the object closer until you can read the date.

 

[sasquache]

I use a soldiering magnify lense with light from harbor freight cheep put right on my bench and work's great!

 

[klever]

Thanks everyone for the ideas. Think I will look at the harbor freight one first and if that does not do the trick I will go for the Mega power

 

[kschae4]

I keep a jewelers loop in the car and a plastic magnifying glass near the laptop. Surprisingly good clarity, bought from Walmart some years ago.

 

[halfstep]

The absolute best (overkill) solution for this imo is a 5MP Celestron Handheld Digital Microscope Pro- runs about $85 delivered, but is waaaay more magnification than youll ever need. You are tethered to a computer tho if that's a problem.

http://i67.tinypic.com/2l8yhdi.jpg (( be sure to supersize the pic to get an idea of the resolution capability. ))

For field use, I still have my old school oversized 10x handlens around my neck. Remember the proper use of a handlens/loupe: place the handlens at your eye and then move the object closer until you can read the date.

I second the Celestron. Does a great job and you can take pics of the coins as well for future reference. A good desktop magnifier will run you 50 to 75 bucks and you won't have near the magnification.