Hi All,
Pls advise which loupe and light box is a good buy and what is the price like?
Many thanks.........
Pls advise which loupe and light box is a good buy and what is the price like?
Many thanks.........
OzOn3 said:hey, side track a bit, what's a loupe and a light box?? Like what are they used for??
denniskee said:May I recommand DIY.
Invert your study lamp, ie lamp facing up.
Place a translucent plastic (white color) eg tupper cover.
Ensure there gap in between.
Use a 50mm lens as a loup with front element facing up.
Best if you use a 25mm extension tube.
ericp said:For lightbox, spend about $50, John 3:16 has some good ones, but not color-corrected (don't know if you can for that price).
For loupe, go to Cathay at Peninsula, and check out the Cabin 5X loupe ... about $120, and once you look through that, you'll give the $190 Rodenstock 4X a miss.
Select a few sharp, well-exposed slides that show a fair amount of detail, and use those when you're evaluating the loupes.
And for goodness' sake, don't buy a cheap $10 loupe ... your eyes will not thank you for it.
OzOn3 said:hey, side track a bit, what's a loupe and a light box?? Like what are they used for??
Ah Pao said:Both are a must-have for serious slide shooters, failing which, you end up a cheapo like me, using the scanner lid as a lightbox and the 50mm lens as a loupe.