Printing Loupe recommendation

[TMPDave]

Can anyone recommend a strong printing loupe. I had a 10x pocket loupe and really had to strain my eyes to see registration. Thank you. If you can tell me the brand and where to get it, I'd aprpeciate it! Thanks!

[Bob Peterson]

I like the loupe's that have the light. You could purchase a 20X and add on the light attachment: http://www.betascreen.net/Magnifiers-and-Loupes_c23.htm

[Gramann]

If you want to get good and close without straining your eyes, check out this scope.

Carson ePix Digital Microscope MM-640 FREE Shipping Microscope Digital Camera Pictures Video

As an added bonus, you can capture the image and email it for troubleshooting purposes.

[gordo]

On a related note, some info about printer's loupes here: Quality In Print: The right loupe for the job

best, gordo

[jaed]

Peak optics has every kind of loupe and scale you can imagine.
http://www.peakoptics.com/index.php?...products_id=23
is a good one but I like the 20X with the scale reticle myself. just browse there site till you find what your looking for.

[printerdw]

I use one from Betascreen it is mostly use for 4 color printing has filters built in so you can knock out other colors works great.

[TMPDave]

Thanks so much for all the recommendations so far. It has really helped! As I browse through all the options, I wonder what choices I have for loupes with adjustable magnifcation. Thoughts?

[Erik Nikkanen]

On a related note, some info about printer's loupes here: Quality In Print: The right loupe for the job

best, gordo

Gordon, is this for the original closed loupe colour control method?

[printerdw]

These work very good call them I have 4 or 5 of there equipment all works great
Color Viewer Model II - Tools for printers. Magnifiers, microscopes, densitometers and much ore

[maxon]

I doubt there's any variable magnification loupe. Some adjustable USB microscopes have two set points usually at 20x something and 150 or 200x respectively depending on the model. We use Betamag 12x loupes with light and they are more than adequate for the purpose. Very good build quality, achromatic glass, aspherical, reflex coated.