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Summary Loupe / small folding magnifier 10X magnification, 18mm diameter lens. Nice chunky good quality triplet lens, a popular choice with traders who know that good lenses don't come cheap, yet don't want to spend a lot of money. Externally, what does this look like compared with loupes of similar lens size? Click on the picture then click on the picture of the selection of loupes - the lenses are all the same size to within 3mm, but the casings and overall sizes are different. Read all about magnification and how to choose a magnifier, click here.There are also reviews of loupes, click here We have a calculator that shows you the working distance for any magnification, or the magnification for any working distance (Excel format), click here. Technical Magnification / lens size in mm: 10X18 Lens material: glass Lens type: triplet (one magnifier made of three lenses on top of each other) Type: jewellers' loupe (small, pocket-size, folds into its metal casing) Origin / brand: we import these from China Casing: metal Finish: black Presentation / extras: leather pouch and cardboard box Applications / Quality Generally, loupes are used by jewellers and antiques traders for looking at very small marks; by horologists and engineers for inspecting very small parts; by stamp and coin dealers; as a basic field instrument for biologists and geologists. Specifically, this is the most popular amongst serious traders who want a genuine triplet lens of a good quality, yet dont' want to spend more than £20.00. Further information Everything you need to know about magnifiers and magnification. See information about (and reviews of) loupes (small high-power folding jewellers' magnifiers). See information about (and reviews of) binocular (head-worn) magnifiers- especially the surgeons-type. See a guide to magnifiers for the partially-sighted. See loupes with UV lights. Video (electronic) magnifiers, video magnifiers compared. Products: see pocket microscopes and phone microscopes, click here. With most magnifiers* magnification and working distance are related. Download our Excel sheet, enter a magnification to see the resulting working distance, enter a working distance to see the resulting magnification. * excluding surgeons-type, digital & phone magnifiers, and microscopes.
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