21mm triplet jeweler's loupe. 10X magnification. A valuable magnifying tool for close examination of jewelry, stamps, coins, watches, machinery or electronic components. Chrome plated assembly folds into itself for protection when not in use. Eyelet for neck chain. Leather storage box included.
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A customer from PORTLAND, OR US
Seems more like a doublet
I ordered one of these, and comparing it side by side to an Edmund Scientific 10x Hastings Triplet, I'd have to say:
1) The magnification is less... it's really more like 7.5x, I'd guess.
2) There's significantly more distortion around the edges; the quality seems closer to that of a doublet
It basically seems to be a case of "you get what you pay for" -- Edmund gets $40 for "the real deal," so for $16 this is really still a reasonable deal.
A customer from RALEIGH, NC US
Only half the field is in focus at one time
When the center 1/2 of the field is in focus, the outer 1/2 is heavily distorted. Nowhere near a flat field of view.
A customer from MOSS BEACH, CA US
Hastings Triplet?
If this is a Hastings triplet optic (which is likely) this is a very good price. Edmund Scientific sells the 10X HT for $39.35. I have their 7x HT and the optical quality is excellent. HT provides wide, flat, distortion-free view -- edge-to-edge sharp. http://www.scientificsonline.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_3038452
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