I paint miniatures as another hobby. Over the years I¡¯ve tried multiple magnification things.
Lighted helping hands: ok, but not quite enough magnification and the focal point can be fiddly. I found I had to move my head in and out a lot.
Optivisor: the gold standard, but I find them hot and uncomfortable after a short period.
6x reading glasses: cheap on Amazon. Works pretty well to give me binocular vision, but I have a hard time seeing anything else that isn¡¯t quite close to my head. Not great for soldering, since I have to be so close. But I also have a vent system.
Craft Optics: horribly expensive. But worth it. Uses your prescription to create glasses and a high power magnifying system. This is close to the system that dentists and doctors use, so the focal point is comfortable, the lighting is good, etc. battery life is good.
Magnifying screen: I don¡¯t use a USB magnifier, I use my phone. I mount it in a small tripod that fits on my bench (and holds my POTA antenna). If the screen needs to be bigger, I connect it to my workbench TV.
The three I find myself reaching for the most are the reading glasses, my phone, and the Craft Optics. Get them at www.craftoptics.com
Dan
--. Please pardon any mispelings or errors.
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On Jan 15, 2024, at 9:55?PM, Leland L. Bahr <w5drc@...> wrote:
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My eyes are not what they used to be. I'm thinking of buying one of
those electronic magnifiers with an attached 7-9" screen or
something close to that size. ? Can anyone give me some insight as
to what I should buy?? (I'll spend up to $175 if required.)? I've
been using a lighted magnifying glass for vision impaired and that
works OK if I don't fog it up but keeping proper distance is a
pain.? I thought maybe an electronic one might work better.?? My
eyesight is just typical old guy eye sight.
Lee, w0vt
