Looking for the old Jeweler's Loupe Recommendation but couldn't find it

[BR2K]

I almost bought a magnificent but hideously expensive jeweler's loupe. It's got blacklight, LED and is 60X. I remembered someone posted a much cheaper alternative that they swore by. I can't find the post now. Help?

[Willyd]

Amazon has them all sorts of different kinds and digital microscopes some for the same price as some loupes. There not expensive at all I think I paid $15.Can. plus shipping . I'd personally just get microscope for the price difference of the loupe and you'll get a really nice picture I was sad when I bought my 60x loupe with 2 small LED's on the back and saw the microscopes after for the same or a little bit more $. Check it out you'll find what your looking for

[starramus]

BR2K You might find something that strikes your fancy in this thread. https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum...eweler-s-loupe

[BR2K]

That's the article, thank you!!

[alltatup]

Maybe this will help: I say don't bother with all the cheap plastic crap on Amazon. Nothing ever came close to the views I get with a Belomo.

https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/176441-tips-on-how-to-view-trichomes-clearly

[starramus]

The Japanese optics of the Nikon are even better. I have both.

[Dieselgrower]

I agree had some cheap ones. Just got a belomo triplet 10x, had a nice leather case to keep it in. Love being able to actually see

[dphipps1020]

Was it something like this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/362882506754

That's what I have and it works really well, just can't do pictures like the USB microscopes.

[starramus]

https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum...arus-and-japan The Belomo, and Nikon tripletts

[starramus]

I posted this almost a year ago. I am somewhat into optics. My trusty 20" aperture Dobsonian telescope by Obsession.

[FunkyButtLovin]

That is beautiful!

[janie123]

Amazon has them all sorts of different kinds and digital microscopes some for the same price as some loupes. There not expensive at all I think I paid $15.Can. plus shipping . I'd personally just get microscope for the price difference of the loupe and you'll get a really nice picture I was sad when I bought my 60x loupe with 2 small LED's on the back and saw the microscopes after for the same or a little bit more $. Check it out you'll find what your looking for

I originally bought the microscope and 1.3 mp digital camera and was so disappointed with the camera that I returned it. However, I was impressed with the Am Scope microscope binocular itself so bought it on it's own. As a Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology major, I have spent many hours using a light microscope in the labs at school and wanted one that was comparable but without the price tag. This definitely met my expectations. The first microscope I purchased had obviously been bought and returned before. It did not impact performance, just something I noticed due to the way the second microscope I bought was packaged. I had to attach the lenses as they were not already attached, and had to clean some lubricant off some non-moving parts, but it was totally worth it.

[BR2K]

Thanks for the information. Subject matter experts are ESPECIALLY welcome here!!!

I noticed your link only went to the "8 Best Digital Microscopes to Capture the Most Amazing Images (Spring 2022) Source: https://theoptics.org/best-digital-microscope/" article.

Is the top one your choice?

[MysticMimi]

Hi BR2K. I have a jeweler’s loupe but I really like this. Fits perfect on my iPhone.