[photo-3d] Stereo magnifiers

["John Goodman" <jgood@xxxxxxxx>]

Linda Nygren asked:

> Where can these magnifiers be obtained? Is this a head-band
> type magnifying apparatus that you use? 

These come with a wire bail-type folding stand, as they're 
intended for use on photos or maps. I didn't like where they 
focused with the stand anyway, so I remounted the wire as a 
handle for the 2X. For the 4X "SAM" one, the stereo magnifier 
is fixed in position. See photos at

http://www.3-dviews.com/stereoxtra-1/mountingjig.html

A Google search turned up

http://www.emsdiasum.com/ems/magnifier/illuminating.htm

This giant page may take a while to load. They are about a 
third of the way down.  

68100 Pocket Mirror Stereo Viewer, 2X   $31.50
68101 Pocket Mirror Stereo Viewer, 4X   $34.00 

They're not "mirror" anything, so the title is in error. The 
company has a lot of neat-looking stuff in their catalog.
 
Electron Microscopy Sciences
(Email: sgkcck@aol.com)
In PA (215) 646-1566
Toll-Free (800) 523-5874
Fax (215) 646-8931

Google also returned a link to Edmund Scientific closeout 
items, but they weren't on that page. I don't know if the Peak 
company continues to make them or is just selling what they 
have on hand. I had to special order them in Japan, but this 
was easy. If they are unobtainable in the US, I can see about 
getting a supply here.

I also use a head-band type twin magnifier for checking mount 
details. It says "10" which must be diopters, but has about a 
three inch working distance or focal length with my eyes. This 
is a standard "Optivisor" that should be fairly easy to find in 
shops that cater to jewelers. It's nicely made, has glass lenses 
and probably runs about $40 these days.

jeg

 

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