Wow! That is a low price!! One of the things I like best about the Optivisor is that, like this device, it is binocular. I didn't get the loupe with mine and have never missed it (used an Optivisor for nearly 25 years so far).
What I do to adjust the magnification for really CLOSE work when needed is to wear my reading glasses with it. When I want a little less magnification, I just take off my reading glasses (or slide them down where I can look over them like I do any time). That's the second real advantage of this type of aid - you can use it with or without supporting eyeglasses. Where I've seen cheaper lenses go "bad" is when they aren't optically correct - have distortions and imperfections in the lens itself. One test I use is to hold the lens in front of me and rotate it while looking through it at a straight edge. If the line bends or bows, the lens isn't good (unless it happens to be a prescription lens ground to correct astigmatism <G>). It sounds like you got some good lenses in yours. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- Fellow builders, ...I just received this Magnifier yesterday and thought others might be interested. Total cost is $9.80 with Priority Mail shipping and Gadgetman is a pleasure to do business with: http://www.auctionworks.com/store/itemDetail.asp?sid=20040615095941000000004 9470684&sfid=14420&id=6658256 Although this product is made of plastic, it is a fraction of the cost of a glass Optivisor with comparable lenses and loupe. I have no connection with Gadgetman other than being a very satisified customer. 73, Bill W4ZV _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must subscribe to post. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, Unsub etc): http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft page: http://www.elecraft.com
