Carson LumiLoupe 10X Power Black/Clear Stand Magnifier, Ambient Light, 1.0 inch Lens Diameter, 2.0 inch Base Diameter, 2.0 x 1.75 x 2.0 inches, 0.05 kg

The Archive uses a number of loupes spread around the facility. Our loupes seem to have legs as they are always wandering off and getting lost. So we are in need of a constant supply of high quality budget priced loupes. Clean vintage Agfa 8X Lupes are getting very hard to find, so we were in search of a replacement loupe to adopt. The vintage Agfa 8X Lupe was probably the best budget priced loupe ever made. (Note: Agfa spells loupe as lupe) The vintage Agfa 8X Lupe was the standard for loupe excellence in the graphic arts industry in the 1970's - 1980's and beyond. And note, the modern day Agfa Lupe is not the same optical quality as the vintage model. Many of the competition's loupes need to be screw focused or raised off the subject to focus them. Some of the loupes work better if you use them upside down. Others won't yield a sharp image no matter what position they are in. There is a wide range of budget priced loupes out there and they are all different as to sharpness and field of view. The vintage Agfa 8X Lupe image is sharp when you put it flat on an object and focus is perfect as-is. An issue with some of these adjustable loupes is; even if you adjust the focus it wont stay put. The focus is loose as a goose. Also important is the Agfa's wide field of view which makes it easy to use, which is especially important for cine' film work in the Small Gauge Film Archive. When using a loupe in the wet darkroom for process camera work you needed a loupe that was fast to focus, didn't need adjustments and could be gripped with a wet hand. The vintage Agfa Lupe fit the bill perfectly. The Carson LumiLoupe 10X Stand Magnifier #LL-10 is a suitable budget priced replacement for the vintage Agfa 8x Lupe. It has very good sharpness and wide field of view. I'd judge it about 90% or more as good as a vintage Agfa 8X Lupe. Before we adopted them in the Archive I purchased 3 of the Carson LL-10's to test...all 3 were the same high quality view when it came to sharpness. Although the ergonomics are not as good as the Agfa 8X Lupe, the Carson has an indentation that allows for some grip control. But if you don't hit the indentation it can slip out of your hands due to its slope design. Before settling on the Carson LL-10 we tried 14 other budget priced loupes and magnifiers. None could compare to the Carson LL-10 for all the qualities we needed in a loupe. Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Archival Collection

The Carson LumiLoupe 10X Stand Magnifier is a fantastic little tool for anyone who needs a closer look at fine details. Its 10X magnification is incredibly clear, allowing me to see even the tiniest features on coins, stamps, or intricate crafts. The 1.0-inch lens is the perfect size for portability while still providing a wide enough view for comfortable use. The clear base design lets ambient light in, ensuring excellent visibility without the need for additional lighting. It’s lightweight and sturdy, making it easy to hold steady over your subject. This magnifier has been a game-changer for my hobbies and small repair work, and the price is unbeatable for the quality. Whether you’re into collecting, crafting, or just need help with small print, this is a reliable and practical tool to have on hand. Highly recommend!

It works!

Much the same as what others have said - the central cone of "clarity" (aka not blurry) is pretty limited. I bought it for looking more closely at maps, but I have to have it right directly over the area and that scope of clarity is very small. I tried flipping the lower lens to no avail. For the price, and for the right application (10X magnifying small areas such as a coin or stamp maybe?) it works great. But for the price, it's not worth sending it back.

Needed something to help with verification of trading cards. The magnification is great and I’m able to easily check multiple fine details. It’s hard to photograph through but the example shows one test used for one kind of card. The glass lets through plenty of light.

This loupe seems to be well made. I found the image somewhat distorted around the edges, but the center is clear. My coworker is very pleased with the clarity and ease of use. For those comfortable with loupes, this product works quite well. If you are less comfortable with them, the distorted edges make this particular loupe harder to use than a model with less magnification.

Perfect for viewing small text and print production defects.

Back in the 1980’s there were photography stores in every town and cities. You could buy magnifying loupes in every shop, but some did not work that well as the pre-focus was off. I bought a Carson loupe and immediately recognized its superiority to other loupes with my first use. I returned to the vendor and bought several more. Over the years I gave two Carson loupes away to impressed friends. On a whim I thought I would buy a loupe recently and was quite delighted that Carson Loupes were being sold by Amazon. I purchased two and compared them with Carson loupes I purchased forty years ago. They are the same quality product! When a company is still manufacturing the same product for forty plus years and there isn’t a detectable difference, it has got to be good, because consumers keep buying it!

昔のベタ焼きの確認で使っています。 5倍のルーペはすで持っていたので、10倍で手ごろな価格のものを探していました。 満足しています。

Can't complain about this little thing, pretty cool and helpful for taking up-close photos of things. I have the 10x one and I've attached a photo of a wristband, LCD screen, and a watch that were taken through the loupe with my phone camera. Pretty neat and can't wait to use it to take some photos of nature things like bugs and whatnot. Things look even better with your eye and not with the camera too!

Excelente producto!!! Muy útil!!!

Petite loupe très efficace et pas encombrante.

Great for inspecting textiles, with no external illumination required. I have a bunch of other loupes, and these are always my preferred go-to. I'd give 6 stars if I could :)