magnifying glassesssss
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tomusannonymous
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mag thing
i found something in crazy clarks (a cheap shop) the other day, it was like a stand with a magnifying glass and two arms with alligator clip on them, it had no light on it though, it was about $5, its the first thing like it i\'ve found in any shops i\'ve been to, ...
http://www.anchoroptics.com/catalog/product.cfm?id=88
i found something in crazy clarks (a cheap shop) the other day, it was like a stand with a magnifying glass and two arms with alligator clip on them, it had no light on it though, it was about $5, its the first thing like it i\'ve found in any shops i\'ve been to, ...
http://www.anchoroptics.com/catalog/product.cfm?id=88
vincegamer
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I have one of those helping hands things.
I\'ve never used it.
I have an opti-visor I occasionally get out but I don\'t usually use magnification.
I suggest optivisor if you must have something.
I\'ve never used it.
I have an opti-visor I occasionally get out but I don\'t usually use magnification.
I suggest optivisor if you must have something.
J2FcM: Well your question is a little vague as we all will know various magnification products.
Firstly do you really need them? Or do you just need to get your vision checked?
Maginfiers are great for extreme close up work, but if you end up relying on them they can damage your eyesight. {Hindsight is always 20/20} (Especially if you are getting older and your eyes don\'t adjust to focus ranges as quickly as they used to.)
If you do decide to go the magnifier route ensure that you get a pair that will allow you to easily remove them and take frequent breaks from using them. (ie not more than 30 mins at a stretch)
Try to get the optivisor if you don\'t wear glasses as the two lenses will allow you a \'depth of field of perception\' that a single lens will not.
Firstly do you really need them? Or do you just need to get your vision checked?
Maginfiers are great for extreme close up work, but if you end up relying on them they can damage your eyesight. {Hindsight is always 20/20} (Especially if you are getting older and your eyes don\'t adjust to focus ranges as quickly as they used to.)
If you do decide to go the magnifier route ensure that you get a pair that will allow you to easily remove them and take frequent breaks from using them. (ie not more than 30 mins at a stretch)
Try to get the optivisor if you don\'t wear glasses as the two lenses will allow you a \'depth of field of perception\' that a single lens will not.
War Griffon
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I agree with Dragonsreach if you don\'t need to use them then don\'t unless it is for extreme close up work and take frequent breaks.
Even if you don\'t use a magnifier you should take frequent breaks anyway let the eyes re-adjust and lessen the strain.
If you wear glasses then a good magnifier to go for is the LED Head Loupe it comes with a range of magnifiers and is easily removed. The LED on it is not very good and I tend to catch mine on my lamp all the time but you can get them without the LED light as well.
I have found that with the Head Loupe I can change my focus whilst painting i.e. I can put more paint on the brush from the pallet without sending my eyes dolaly and having to refocus on each as the Head Loupe is not an enclosed unit like the Optivisor so it can be set so that you can look up or down at different subjects.
Even if you don\'t use a magnifier you should take frequent breaks anyway let the eyes re-adjust and lessen the strain.
If you wear glasses then a good magnifier to go for is the LED Head Loupe it comes with a range of magnifiers and is easily removed. The LED on it is not very good and I tend to catch mine on my lamp all the time but you can get them without the LED light as well.
I have found that with the Head Loupe I can change my focus whilst painting i.e. I can put more paint on the brush from the pallet without sending my eyes dolaly and having to refocus on each as the Head Loupe is not an enclosed unit like the Optivisor so it can be set so that you can look up or down at different subjects.
Gilvan Blight
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The best tool I have found for this is a lamp with built in magnifer from WalMart for about $20 CDN.
It has 2 halogen lamps with a lense inbetween. The lense has a cover as well so it\'s not alwasy there and annoying you.
This is much easier on the eyes then goggle etc, as it\'s just like using a magnifying glass.
Here\'s one near identical to what I have:
I generally use the lamp to \'zoom in\' and check my work, but paint just with my eyes. I do use it for eyes as well.
It has 2 halogen lamps with a lense inbetween. The lense has a cover as well so it\'s not alwasy there and annoying you.
This is much easier on the eyes then goggle etc, as it\'s just like using a magnifying glass.
Here\'s one near identical to what I have:
I generally use the lamp to \'zoom in\' and check my work, but paint just with my eyes. I do use it for eyes as well.
vincegamer
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Actually, I do wear glasses and the optivisor is handy because I can use it with my glasses on, unlike the jeweler\'s loupe I have been known to use for especially fine details.
Originally posted by vincegamer
Actually, I do wear glasses and the optivisor is handy because I can use it with my glasses on, unlike the jeweler\'s loupe I have been known to use for especially fine details.
Vince I use these:Clip on Magnifiers
Not as heavy as the optivisor and can be stuck in a shirt pocket for trips. (Found them handy for work as well when trying to re-set jumper switches. Bleeding things are 2mm across)
i use a $20 headband magnifier at 2x. no lights just a little piece of plastic. i have found however that since using it i dont need it as much anymore. i used to hold my mini 2 inches from my face now i hold it at about 6 to 12 inches. so i only use the headband when i am working on fine details or eyes.
I find using magnifying lenses a bit to confusing when painting.
When I first started painting, I figured using a light with a magnifying glass in it was the best way to go for detail work etc, but I found that, when I tried painting under the lens, it screwed up my depth perception and the model was either farther away than what I thought when trying to use the brush, or, when I tried to compensate, found that actually applying the paint I was making large strokes for something that was extremely small. I gave up on it altogether.
Now I onlly use the glass for exaaming parts of a minni, but all my painting is done away from the lens.
With experimentation Im sure I could get the hang of it but.. why?
My suggestion would be just to go to the stamp collecting corner of your hobby store and buy a cheap hand held lens for examining and not to paint with it.
When I first started painting, I figured using a light with a magnifying glass in it was the best way to go for detail work etc, but I found that, when I tried painting under the lens, it screwed up my depth perception and the model was either farther away than what I thought when trying to use the brush, or, when I tried to compensate, found that actually applying the paint I was making large strokes for something that was extremely small. I gave up on it altogether.
Now I onlly use the glass for exaaming parts of a minni, but all my painting is done away from the lens.
With experimentation Im sure I could get the hang of it but.. why?
My suggestion would be just to go to the stamp collecting corner of your hobby store and buy a cheap hand held lens for examining and not to paint with it.
You need some properly styled magnifying eyewear. lol
Never tried anything like this myself, just haven\'t felt the need. I have experienced the buggy eyes thing during prolonged painting sessions though. My depth perception tends to go, at which point I know it\'s time to stop.
Never tried anything like this myself, just haven\'t felt the need. I have experienced the buggy eyes thing during prolonged painting sessions though. My depth perception tends to go, at which point I know it\'s time to stop.
I use regular reading glasses. I prefer the 2.5 power magnification because it is just enough to make things easily visible without losing perspective.
I\'ve heard you can \'stack\' the glasses to get more magnification but haven\'t had to resort to that yet.
If you\'re going this route do yourself a favor and spend at least a little money on the glasses. That is, avoid the dollar store ones. Get some by a company that is known for optics of some kind.
I\'ve heard you can \'stack\' the glasses to get more magnification but haven\'t had to resort to that yet.
If you\'re going this route do yourself a favor and spend at least a little money on the glasses. That is, avoid the dollar store ones. Get some by a company that is known for optics of some kind.
Dragon Forge Design
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Optivisor..Can\'t live with out one.. on some days I wear one 7-8 hours or more. Never experianced any form of eye strain from it and I also wear glasses.
I use a #5 plate too.
I use a #5 plate too.
War Griffon
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Dr at the bottom of the page in your link is two picks of the head loupe that I use
MPJ
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You can find one at http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=18108 very similar to the one I use from time to time. I\'m hot and cold with them though. On the plus side they allow you to see more detail that you might otherwise miss but they also magnify the brush which in reality just puts you back to square one.
If you do get a magnifier don\'t go above 4x in my experience. This moves the focal point to close to your face to be able to work.
My first pair of glasses should be in tomorrow, perhaps I won\'t find I need a magnifier at all once they get here (I\'m hoping, as I\'ve only started to use one in the past year).
If you do get a magnifier don\'t go above 4x in my experience. This moves the focal point to close to your face to be able to work.
My first pair of glasses should be in tomorrow, perhaps I won\'t find I need a magnifier at all once they get here (I\'m hoping, as I\'ve only started to use one in the past year).
